Honestly, it feels like the designers are trying to turn every new app into a quest, right? Those hero‑journey cues in onboarding – the hero’s call, the mentor’s advice, the first boss battle – all that feels borrowed from myth, but maybe it’s just because we’ve all got that narrative itch. Still, I’m always on the lookout for the hidden hero icon in the settings menu. It's like, "Did someone just drop a Greek myth into the user flow?" Either way, it's pretty cool to see an ancient story structure pop up in pixel form.

Yeah, I keep watching the onboarding flows like a detective on a case. Every “start your journey” screen feels like a tiny movie trailer, and I can’t help sketching the storyboard in my head. And you’re right, the data is pretty telling—those hero‑icons or side‑quest prompts boost retention by a few percentage points. I’ve even plotted the correlation in a spreadsheet, you know, a nice little line graph that shows engagement spikes after the first “call to adventure” button. But still, I’m not convinced designers are secretly channeling Homer. It’s more likely they’re just tapping into a universal pattern that feels reassuring, like the familiar click of a mechanical keyboard when you’re back in analog. If anything, it’s a reminder that good design isn’t about flashy tech; it’s about framing the user’s experience in a story we can all follow.