Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II (Windows)
common sense media says
Highly enjoyable but violent action-heavy strategy epic.
parents & educators say
- 33% say violence is an issue
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this game is violent and shows blood and gore (namely, body parts flying off some enemy units). While graphic, the view is normally from above (as opposed to a more realistic first-person perspective) and the Warhammer 40,000 universe is very much a sci-fi fantasy universe.
Educational value:
Not applicable.
Violence:
While very much rooted in fantasy, soldier units can be seen shot at, blown up, and even dismembered. Blood is visible on some units after the kill, but the view is somewhat elevated ("eagle's eye" angle) which can diminish its visual impact.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
This is game in the Warhammer series. You must register for a LIVE ID if you don't already have an account, which seems like a shameless way of forcing players to sign up for direct marketing.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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Juggernaut93
adult
adult
Brilliant strategy game
This game is pretty sweet stuff. It and its two expansions are an excellent edition to one of the best strategy game series ever made. For parents, however, here are some possible concerns, and as always, is is for you to decide if your child is mature enough for this. Violence: A step up from the original dawn of war. Lots o' blood. When units fight in melee, there is a random chance that the victor in a fight may finish the loser in a spectacular (but bloody beyond all reason) finishing move. Units unfortunate enough to be in the path of explosives will be splattered all over the place. In the Chaos faction, there is a huge, bloated, decaying beast with its organs hanging out through tears in its body. This monster (which is fully controllable if you choose Chaos as your faction) has a plethora of unpleasant ways to kill people. Aside from violence and some rather gruesome monsters, there really is nothing wrong with game, in my humble opinion. No sex, language, or anything of the sort whatsoever. Judge for yourself whether your child can handle this.
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Jaliximorph
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Personally i love this game, I always like a good strategy game.
The blood is not much worse than other games you see nowadays such as: Halo3 Gears of war 1&2 and others
The most violent it gets is in the (Rather awesome/cool) Sync kills
E.G An ork deff dread Picks up an enemy and buzzsaws it to death/ A wraithlord stabs a small Creature off the ground and pulls it off the sword while it is flailing its arms around in pain.
The space marines are good and bad role models: They will do whatever it takes to keep their galaxy safe from the forces of evil, Yet they use methods of extreme violence to do so... Well who cares so do we.
It is easy to play and can be very enjoyable Iffy but fun for those of 12 and up.
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RockCycle
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Suprizingly Safe for M
It's a good game and, unlike most M-rated games has absolutely no issues other than violence and safty! Though the game is complexe, there is no sexual content or drug abuse. As for online interactions, simply unplug your microphone and mute all players you may come in contact with.
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FreedomFromCen ...
adult
adult
For the Chapter! Excellent, but not perfect RTS game.
If you enjoyed RTS games like Company of Heroes, and are a huge fan of the Warhammer 40K games, you will probably love this game. My only real complaints are that the campaign is a bit shorter than expected, and that online play can be a hassle with Microsoft's nearly broken "Live" system for the PC. Blood is average, some gore, but its not very overwhelming, nothing most parents should really be worried about. Oh, and you have to install this with a Steam account, so be sure to make one before you install it (this allows you to download and play the game from any computer with Steam installed).
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Jester™
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
Heavily violent action strategy for older teens
Dawn of War II (DoW2) is a highly entertaining strategy game. Unlike most strategy games however, there is no base -building or resource gathering, rather the game focuses only on the battle and the violence. It is very violent for a strategy game, showing blood and dismembered arms and legs as well as arm-less and leg-less torsos. The game's story also allows you to equip your squads with a variety of weapons, some quite brutal; chainswords, flamethrowers, etc.
The characters solve the problem presented them through violence, hence they are not good role models. They also uses phrases such as ``Kill the greenskins`` etc.
I marked it as educational because it is a strategy game that requires that you think and use your mind to outwit your opponents (whether human or AI).
One other highlight is the campaign which can be played through entirely with a friend. A strategy game with a co-op campaign! That is awesome!
Overall a great game for strategy and action game fans alike, it will keep you entertained for hours.
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Pre-teen kid
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
My favorite RTS franchise and game
Extremely voilent. Gore can be seen as troops get shot, blown up, or slashed with a chainsword- a mix of a sword and chainsaw. Still, an amazing game. You take control of 4 factions and can use their troops to a tactical advantage. Strategy is an important part of this game. This game requires you to install Steam, a game-running softwarea nd community. You also have to make a file on Microsoft Live, a program similar to
Xbow Live.
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