Groups comparison

Group (Squad-based;Party-based) - 1975 to 2023
Player is part of a group and can issue some form of instructions to (or, in some instances, assume full control of) the other members.

Group subset - 1986 to 2020
The player character lead group consists only a subset of her total followers with the rest waiting up in your base of operations or tagging along behind the corner.

Group creation(Party creation) - 1987 to 2020
Player can or must create a group of people before starting the game.

Ragtag gang - 1990 to 2019
The group our hero leads is comprised of exceptionally diverse members, even so much so that it seems extremely implausible.

Switch control within group - 1993 to 2020
Player can freely switch which member of the group they control.

Group leader (Squad leader;Party leader) - 1996 to 2016
Player has direct control of only the leader, with little indirect control of the the others.

Multiple groups - 2001 to 2005
Player is in control of multiple groups and has the ability to switch direct control between their leaders.

Natural leader (Perfect leader) - 2003 to 2016
The protagonist is depicted as a natural leader, someone who garners loyalty from strangest of people, and manages to keep it without even trying.