I mean this is an actual advertisement for the Sega Saturn

https://s3.amazonaws.com/ebaumsworld.prod/uploads1506453074841-VideoGameAds15.jpg

This is largely true but it's worth noting that they're frequently in the same universe with a lot of them referencing each other in subtle ways. It's neat.

But yeah you can start anywhere and not be lost.

This is the one I'm most disappointed by. I would love to know what happened to Wikus.

I agree with you completely, but good god man, if you're going to use a metaphor stick with it.

This guy gets it.