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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Istanbul was Constantinople.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Byzantium before that

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (4 children)

This is a common theme in memes but I never actually played a game where you "unlock the boss as a playable character". What are some example games where that happens?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Chrono Trigger, the villain for much of the story becomes a playable character. Really solid party member though

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I think it’s mostly Lego games made by Traveler’s Tales

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

A lot of PS1-era RPGs. Suikoden is the one that remains most prominent in my mind. Non-exhaustive list here though:

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PromotedToPlayable

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

That top map reminds me of Saddam Hussain...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Can't start max level. Back to level 1 scrub!