Consider the difference between Western RPGs (Role-Playing Games) and Japanese RPGs. Western games often cast you as a singular, chosen hero. Japanese RPGs, like the Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest series, often focus on a ragtag group of misfits working together. It is a subtle nod to the Japanese value of collectivism—the idea that we are stronger together than we are alone.
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