These storylines are often melancholic. Unlike modern “harem” games where the goal is to collect partners, the PSX/PSP era frequently insisted on loss. Lunar: Eternal Blue forces a choice between love and the fate of the world. Valkyrie Profile (PSX/PSP) turns every recruited hero, and their unrequited loves, into a tragic offering for Ragnarok. In the ISO format, these sad endings are preserved forever, available to be replayed, dissected, and mourned.