Editing Replay value (section)

===Multiple characters===
In some RPGs, such as ''[[Skies of Arcadia]]'', the player controls the leader of a party of characters, and additional members will join the group if the player makes the right decisions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gill |first=Charles P. |date=December 1, 2006 |title=Skies of Arcadia – Hardcore Gaming 101 |url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/skies-of-arcadia/ |access-date=May 4, 2025 |website=Hardcore Gaming 101 |language=en-US}}</ref> It is unlikely that a player will "collect" every possible member on their first attempt, so they may choose to play through the story again to acquire the full cast.

Different characters offer new ways to tackle the obstacles within the game. They may also offer unique dialogue options and opportunities to interact with other players. For example, the [[SquareSoft]] RPG ''[[Chrono Cross]]'' features 45 total playable characters. The game has branching storylines, meaning that multiple playthroughs are required to obtain all the characters.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bomke |first=Chris |date=April 2, 2003 |title=Recruitment FAQ |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/04/02/chrono-cross-recruitment-faq-392016 |access-date=May 4, 2025 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>

In the case of action-oriented games, there may be some areas in the game that are only reachable using a character with certain abilities. For example, in ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'', the character [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] can explore areas that [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic]] and [[Tails (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Tails]] cannot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=James |date=February 16, 2010 |title=Review: Sonic & Knuckles (Virtual Console / Sega Mega Drive) |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2010/02/sonic_and_knuckles_virtual_console |access-date=May 4, 2025 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref>