Myth has always played an important role in the initiation of individuals into their culture. This occurs around the globe and across cultures. Historically, the archetypal patterns of myth were typically integrated into religious stories. In today’s culture—a culture made up of diverse groups—we have entered an age of creative mythology, in which mythic archetypes are reused in imaginative works but still fulfill the same function. In this Geek Speak, we will look at the structure of the Hero’s Journey, as defined by Joseph Campbell, and then see how this pattern has been applied as a gameplay mechanism in video games.