![]() This has all led to a fascinating alternate version of our world that has maintained continuity across all six mainline games (yes, SIX) as well as the various off-shoot titles. ![]() Famously, Persona is heavily rooted in Jungian psychology. The characters in the Persona games must confront these elements of their being. One where our emotions, and our identities, manifest themselves as creatures and entities. The end result is a fascinating version of the world that intersects with a shadowy version of itself. We have also seen entire Persona casts interact with each other in a number of side games. But other elements, such as the Velvet Room and Igor, (and to a lesser extent, Philemon) run throughout nearly every game. The (underappreciated) first three games in the series had playable characters cross over. For starters, all the Persona games are set within the same world. One of the primary distinctions between the two franchises is how interconnected each Persona game is. Now, it feels more like the centerpiece of Atlus' RPG franchise. It used to be a Shin Megami Tensei spin-off. These elements have made the Mega Man series one that, over time, has grown quite a bit of interesting lore. Oh, and the original Mega Man? His fate is a mystery. There is even some indication that his consciousness was present in one of the Mavericks. ![]() Who, himself, may or may not still be influencing events. Zero, one of the heroes from Mega Man X series, has direct ties to Dr. Replicants, which we all designed based on Mega Man X, become the new humans. As the series continues, there are civil wars, the robots are subjugated, and, with the Legends series, we see that eventually human life itself is wiped out. Wily, would transition to robots advancing, having obtained free will. What started off as Mega Man (or Rock in Japan) hunting down robots that have been corrupted by the sinister Dr. However, with each new franchise, things got more and more interesting. The first seven games barely have a story after all. Sure, we understand why you may think that Mega Man is an odd choice for a lore list. We're all about pleasing the people here at TheGamer! But worry not, fans who are only in it for those heavy narratives, we've also included one of your beloved RPG franchises as well. We wanted to highlight two of those games here. In fact, sometimes, over an expanse of time, games that have sparse stories can acquire some pretty enthralling lore. However, having the best story doesn't mean you'll have the best lore (and vice versa). Updated Apby James Kennedy: When discussing lore, it is necessary to delve into stories, characters, and narrative as a whole. If you're looking for a new universe to immerse yourself in, then these gaming franchises are a good place to start. In fact, there are entire communities online dedicated to digging around in games and teasing out little details. ![]() RELATED: The Best Games With Lore Based Around Greek Mythologyīut regardless of why, we all know that feeling of wanting to dive further into the universes of our most beloved games. Perhaps the main storyline left questions unanswered, or maybe you just found a world that utterly entrances you. But no matter why you play games, it's easy to get invested in the worlds of the games we love. Some people play games to relax, others to master the skills involved, and some play them for the stories games can tell.
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