At least JRPGs dare to utilize uncommon settings (Germanic mythology, WWII, WWI) with that unique Japanese twist whilst CRPGs are 90% generic fantasy. And the few CRPGs with unique setting have dreadful gameplay (Arcanum, Septerra Core).
I'm not sure why OP is even singling out Uganda. Homosexuality is criminalized in many countries (and still in some US states if I'm not mistaken), but it's easy to pick on the weakest and poorest of the bunch.
I like the game's art direction and it seems to ooze an eerie atmosphere, but I dislike the main character looking like Marilyn Manson. I'm more likely to play this in the future than Dishonored.
As long as he's not falling into the haunted nice guy. Maybe he can be a chain smoking womanizer. Or an ambiguously evil eunuch. With a moustache!
Sbarge's been hired for PoE.
Vivienne will probably be the bisexual option, Cassandra and Varric the heterosexual options.
But BioWare are probably still hiding some emo Elf and Carth-clone up their sleeve.