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rome away from rome (quokk.au)
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[–] Carcel@lemmy.ml 16 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Istanbul was Constantinople.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 3 points 3 months ago

Byzantium before that

[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 months 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?

[–] dwemthy@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

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

[–] B312@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

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

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months 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

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 6 points 3 months ago

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

[–] aviationeast@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

That top map reminds me of Saddam Hussain...

[–] macaw_dean_settle@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

Who are his/her employees?