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The best rabbit hole: a character you love quietly turning up somewhere you didn't expect. We've mapped 60 cross-franchise connectors across the catalog — tap any work to jump to its order.
Ahti, the unflappable Finnish janitor, is literally the same character in Control and Alan Wake — the thread that ties Remedy's games into one universe. These are the connections worth chasing.
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Characters who appear in two or more separate works.
Batman / Bruce Wayne
4 worksThe Dark Knight himself — anchors the live-action films, the Arkham games, and the DCEU's Justice League.
Joker
4 worksBatman's chaos-agent nemesis — terrorizes the films, haunts the Arkham games, and crashes the DCEU's Suicide Squad.
Alfred Pennyworth
3 worksBruce Wayne's loyal butler, present across the Batman films, Arkham games, and DCEU.
Amanda Waller
3 worksRuthless spymaster who runs Task Force X across Suicide Squad, the DCEU, and the DCU.
Aunt May
3 worksPeter's moral compass, present in every Spider-Man film era and the games.
Doctor Octopus / Otto Octavius
3 worksTentacled mad scientist menacing Spider-Man in both the films and the games.
Electro
3 worksElectrified foe who shocked Spidey on the big screen and in the games.
Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
3 worksSpidey's archnemesis — a villain across the films, the MCU, and the games' universe.
Harley Quinn
3 worksJoker's psychiatrist-turned-accomplice who links the Arkham games, Suicide Squad, the DCEU, and the new DCU.
Hoid
3 worksCosmere's immortal worldhopper; appears across nearly every Sanderson series as the secret connective thread.
J. Jonah Jameson
3 worksThe bombastic Bugle editor who hates Spider-Man across films and games alike.
Spider-Man / Peter Parker
3 worksThe web-slinger himself — the one character spanning movies, the MCU, and the games.
Superman / Clark Kent
3 worksThe original Man of Steel — DCEU centerpiece and flagship of James Gunn's rebooted DCU.
Ahti
2 worksMysterious Finnish janitor; literally the same character in both Remedy games, linking the two.
Alan Wake
2 worksTormented thriller novelist whose writing warps reality; cameos in Control's AWE expansion.
Bane
2 worksThe back-breaking brute who menaces both the live-action films and the Arkham games.
Bloodsport / Robert DuBois
2 worksSharpshooting mercenary who leads James Gunn's DCEU Suicide Squad.
Captain Boomerang / Digger Harkness
2 worksAussie thief who serves time on the Suicide Squad and appears across the DCEU.
Catwoman / Selina Kyle
2 worksCat-burglar antiheroine who slinks between the live-action Batman films and the Arkham games.
Ciri
2 worksCintra's Child of Surprise with world-jumping Elder Blood; central to both Witcher books and games.
Cloud Strife
2 worksSpiky-haired SOLDIER of Final Fantasy VII who crossed over as a Kingdom Hearts boss.
Commissioner Gordon
2 worksGotham's honest top cop, a fixture of the Batman films and the Arkham games.
Dandelion (Jaskier)
2 worksBoastful bard and Geralt's traveling companion; features in both Witcher novels and games.
Deadpool
2 worksThe fourth-wall-breaking Merc with a Mouth, leaping from X-Men films into the MCU.
Deadshot / Floyd Lawton
2 worksNever-miss assassin recruited into the Suicide Squad and the DCEU.
Doctor Strange
2 worksSorcerer Supreme whose spell cracked open the multiverse in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Geralt of Rivia
2 worksThe White Wolf, monster-hunting witcher; the same Geralt anchors both Sapkowski's books and CD Projekt's games.
Godzilla
2 worksThe King of the Monsters; anchors both the MonsterVerse and the classic Toho film line.
Harry Osborn
2 worksPeter's best friend turned foil, appearing in the films and the Insomniac games.
Iron Man / Tony Stark
2 worksThe MCU's founding hero who also mentored Spidey in his films.
King Ghidorah
2 worksThree-headed golden dragon, Godzilla's arch-nemesis in both MonsterVerse and Toho canon.
Lex Luthor
2 worksSuperman's billionaire arch-rival, villain of the DCEU and the new DCU.
Mary Jane Watson
2 worksPeter Parker's iconic love interest, recurring across the films and the Insomniac games.
Mechagodzilla
2 worksMechanical Godzilla doppelganger built in both the MonsterVerse and Toho's films.
Miles Morales
2 worksThe second Spider-Man — a playable lead in the games and a presence across Spidey media.
Mothra
2 worksGuardian kaiju and recurring Toho titan, present across MonsterVerse and classic Godzilla films.
Mr. Freeze / Victor Fries
2 worksCold-hearted scientist villain shared by the Batman films and the Arkham games.
Nick Fury
2 worksOne-eyed spymaster who assembles the Avengers and recruits Spider-Man.
Peacemaker / Christopher Smith
2 worksPeace-at-any-cost mercenary linking Suicide Squad to his own DCU spinoff.
Poison Ivy
2 worksEco-terrorist seductress bridging the Batman films and the Arkham games.
Ra's al Ghul
2 worksImmortal League of Assassins leader linking the Batman films and the Arkham games.
Rhino
2 worksBrute-force armored villain who charges at Spider-Man in films and games.
Robin
2 worksBatman's caped sidekick, appearing in the Batman films and the Arkham games.
Rodan
2 worksFiery winged kaiju appearing in both the MonsterVerse and classic Godzilla movies.
Sandman
2 worksShape-shifting sand villain from the Spider-Man films and the games.
Scarecrow / Jonathan Crane
2 worksFear-toxin psychologist who terrorizes the Batman films and the Arkham games.
Sephiroth
2 worksOne-winged Final Fantasy VII villain recurring as Kingdom Hearts' optional superboss.
Sonic
2 worksSega's blue blur, the speed-obsessed mascot of his games and films.
Squall Leonhart
2 worksFinal Fantasy VIII gunblade loner who appears in Kingdom Hearts as Leon.
The Flash / Barry Allen
2 worksScarlet Speedster who headlines the Arrowverse and races through the DCEU's Justice League.
The Lizard / Curt Connors
2 worksReptilian scientist-villain stalking Spider-Man across films and games.
The Penguin / Oswald Cobblepot
2 worksUmbrella-wielding crime boss appearing in the Batman films and the Arkham games.
The Riddler / Edward Nygma
2 worksPuzzle-obsessed villain spanning the Batman films and the Arkham games' trophy hunts.
Triss Merigold
2 worksRed-haired sorceress and loyal ally; recurring in both Witcher books and games.
Two-Face / Harvey Dent
2 worksCoin-flipping former DA, scarred villain across the Batman films and Arkham games.
Venom
2 worksEddie Brock's symbiote; born in Spider-Man lore but headlining his own Venom films.
Venom / Eddie Brock
2 worksSymbiote anti-hero starring in his own films, who crossed into the MCU via No Way Home.
Vulture / Adrian Toomes
2 worksWinged scavenger villain in the MCU and the Insomniac games.
Wolverine / Logan
2 worksThe clawed mutant icon of the X-Men films who later joined the MCU.
Yennefer of Vengerberg
2 worksPowerful sorceress and Geralt's great love; shared across the Witcher novels and games.
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