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War of the Roses
Game (2012)
War of the Roses: Kingmaker is a team based third person action game set in 15th century England. Two rival branches of the Royal House of Plantagenet - the house of Lancaster (the reds) and the house of York (the whites) - it's a fight for the throne, and the player is thrown into the fray.
Game (2012)
War of the Roses: Kingmaker is a team based third person action game set in 15th century England. Two rival branches of the Royal House of Plantagenet - the house of Lancaster (the reds) and the house of York (the whites) - it's a fight for the throne, and the player is thrown into the fray.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
There is no sexual content or nudity in this historical team-based combat game.
Violence & Gore
The game focuses on realistic, gritty medieval combat featuring swordplay, archery, and blunt weapons that result in blood splatter and realistic injury depictions. The combat is designed to be visceral, making it appropriate only for older audiences.
Profanity
Language is generally clean, though very mild exclamations like "d*mn" may be heard occasionally during heated combat scenarios.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
There is no significant focus on substance use, though brief background references to historical drinking may occasionally appear in tavern settings.
Frightening Scenes
The intense nature of battlefield combat and the realistic sounds of war can be unsettling for younger or more sensitive players.
Key Insights
Quick summary and important considerations
This is a competitive multiplayer game where players join teams to fight simulated battles based on a real historical war.
Content Warnings
Graphic violence
Gore
Detailed Analysis
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What Parents Need to Know
The game is centered entirely on intense, third-person melee combat with realistic weaponry. Expect significant depictions of violence and battlefield gore.
What Kids Can Learn
Players develop rapid reflexes and tactical coordination through squad-based team mechanics.
Key Topics Discussed
Medieval history
Military strategy
Team competition
Why Parents Might Like It
History enthusiasts may appreciate the period-accurate equipment and the atmospheric depiction of the War of the Roses.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The narrative emphasizes the high human cost of civil conflict, though it focuses primarily on competitive combat rather than moral growth.
Role models
Characters act as combatants in a zero-sum struggle for power, offering few opportunities for identifying positive behavioral role models.
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Learning
Provides a rudimentary framework for understanding the historical divide between the houses of Lancaster and York.
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