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Sometimes, beating a game will unlock the ability to play as ''another character entirely'', presenting a different storyline, often parallel to the main one, which unfolds to reveal a side of the story you never knew before...or perhaps simply an amusing [[Perspective Flip]], where the former heroes are now villains or incidental side characters.

 

 

Compare [[New Game+]], [[Lower Deck Episode]] & [[The Rashomon]]. If, instead of a game mode, you get an entire sequel like this, it's a [[POV Sequel]]. If, instead, only the good guys get such a perspective, then you have [[No Campaign for the Wicked]].

 

* ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories|Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'' and its [[PlayStation 2]] remake feature "Reverse/Rebirth", in which you guide Riku through the castle at the same time as and just after Sora goes through it.

** The [[Trope Namer]], while from ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'', isn't actually an example itself; the name comes from a hidden video in the first game that provided a preview of characters and teased plot threads for ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''.

* ''[[Tales of Xillia]]'' allows you to choose either Jude or Milla at the beginning of the game as the "main character". Whoever you choose will get more scenes, their own set of battle music, and you get to see their version of events when the party splits up. While Jude is a more traditional [[Audience Surrogate]] whose scenes focus on [[Character Development]], Milla is more involved in the events of the plot.

* ''[[Shantae|Shantae: Half Genie Hero]]'' has the "Pirate Queen's Quest" DLC, which lets the player play the game as antagonist Risky Boots, showing Risky's side of the story. Or rather, [[Unreliable Narrator|Risky's interpretation of it]].

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