The Alliance Alive

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

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Content Descriptors: Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Blood, Use of Alcohol

Rating Summary: This is a role-playing game in which players lead adventurers on a quest to destroy a fantastical barrier in an open-world environment. As players explore various realms, they interact with characters and engage in turn-based battles against creatures (e.g., beastfolk, water devils, dragons). Characters select attacks from a menu and strike enemies with swords, axes, and magic spells. Battles are accompanied by colorful light effects and slashing/impact sounds. In one sequence, a character throws himself on an enemy's blood-stained sword—the camera cuts out upon impact. Alcohol is referenced in the dialogue (e.g., “Nothing beats cold ale after some hot iron.”), and players' character engages in a drinking contest in order to hire a guard into the guild. The words “bastard” and “a*s” appear in dialogue.