Alternating protagonist
Other (objects, etc.) concept
The protagonist changes between chapters or other events completely outside of player's control.
200
games
33platforms
XBOX1 2017-03-30
GC 2004-11
MAC 1995
PS2 2007-11-07
WIN 2003-12-15
WIN 2010-12-20
PS2 2001-12-20
WIN 2012-09-25
PS2 2004-11
GBA 2006-10-04
CPC 1991
MSX 1987
Games where the player has actual control over the choice in some rare cases should also be included.
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This is often used to cover some aspects of the story from different perspective without actually making the choice to be the player's (different campaign for each character, for example), so it more strongly intertwines the storytelling into the game while removing some freedom from the player.
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This is often used to cover some aspects of the story from different perspective without actually making the choice to be the player's (different campaign for each character, for example), so it more strongly intertwines the storytelling into the game while removing some freedom from the player.
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Games by year
The first Alternating protagonist video game was released on September 18, 1986.
Activision, Warner Bros. Interactive and LucasArts published most of these games.