Oddly enough sometimes this makes games more enjoyable. The dissonance adds on another layer of storytelling, even if it's not intended by the authors. A fun pe

Oddly enough sometimes this makes games more enjoyable. The dissonance adds on another layer of storytelling, even if it's not intended by the authors. A fun persona to assume is Covert Sympathizer (combine this with a "pacifist" run). Or play as a morally bankrupt character - walk a mile in the enemy's shoes, and try to understand your character's motivations and backstory. It's fun. For all their faults, some Bethesda (fallout) and BioWare (first 2 mass effects for sure, haven't played 3) titles are great for this. Of course, this tends to only work if the game's story is actually compelling and the gameplay flexible enough. An overactive imagination helps too :)