Both Johnny Silverhand, the iconic anti-corporate rebel rocker from Cyberpunk 2077, and Baldur’s Gate 3’s enigmatic Emperor communicate directly with the protagonist’s mind. Although these characters occupy vastly different video game settings, both of them are crucial to their respective stories, communicate either telepathically or psychologically, operate from within the hero’s consciousness, and exert influence that can teeter between benevolent counsel and manipulative control.