History VideoGame / GameOfThrones

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-->-- '''Varys''', ''Literature/{{A Song of Ice and Fire}}''

* GoodIsNotSoft: Mors and Alester are this, due to the harsh realities of Westeros. Mors regularly reminds the player far more of the [[ThePunisher Punisher]] in chainmail than Jon Snow or Samwell Tarly. [[InLoveWithYourCarnage Lord Commander Mormont approves.]]

* AlbinosAreFreaks: Sylvi's village saw her white hair as a bad omen, and her mother left her in the forest to die as a baby, but her brother recovered her and left the village with her.

* NeverMyFault: [[spoiler: Alester blames having to kill Mors' family on Mors himself and his inobedience to their liege lord, despite it being his idea for Mors to take the black instead of getting executed.]]

** [[spoiler:If the player loses the final battle, then there is a rather lengthy ending where [[spoiler:Varys hands the child over to Valarr, and is accepted as an ally by the suspicious Valarr.]]

The game was developed by Creator/CyanideStudio. Note: If you're looking for the Creator/TelltaleGames game of the same name, [[VideoGame/TelltalesGameOfThrones go here]].
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* EnjoyTheStorySkipTheGame: The gameplay is widely derided for its numerous graphics glitches, and a dull combat system where you can mostly get by just from spamming the same couple attacks. Luckily, the story is very good despite that.
* [[spoiler:FailureKnight]]: Both main characters. Standard for the setting, but Mors and Alester raise the bar to new levels.
* GoodIsNotSoft: Mors and Alester are this, due to the harsh realities of Westeros. Mors regularly reminds the player far more of the [[ThePunisher Punisher]] in chainmail than Jon Snow or Samwell Tarly.
[[InLoveWithYourCarnage Lord Commander Mormont approves.]]

* MoralEventHorizon: As per the source material, multiple. [[spoiler: Including Alester who crossed his before the game even began]]
* AdaptionalNiceGuy/Adaptional Intelligence: The Queen Cersei Lannister is surprisingly reasonable and almost show no signs of a narcissistic bitch.

* TheProblemWithLicensedGames: Was praised for its story (penned by Martin himself) but otherwise got bad reviews due to poor graphics, combat, and a number of other things.

* GoodIsNotSoft: Mors and Alester are this, due to the harsh realities of Westeros. Mors regularly reminds the player far more of the [[ThePunisher Punisher]] in chainmail than Jon Snow or Samwell Tarly. [[InLoveWithYourCarnage Lord Commander Mormont approves.]]

''Game of Thrones'' is a 2012 ActionRPG inspired by Creator/GeorgeRRMartin's fantasy epic ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', but not, ironically, by the [[Series/GameOfThrones television show of the same name]]. The game was in DevelopmentHell for seven years, and it is very clear that the plot draws far more from the book than the show. The plot was universally agreed by critics to be its greatest strength, but most derided the graphics and simplistic fighting system. In short, it failed as an actual video game sold at $60. However, as a world-building exercise and experience in human drama, it is easily one of the more successful examples in video gaming.

* {{Expy}}: Several characters, though very well fleshed out, may remind players of certain figures in the books.
** Ser Mors Westford is a noble [[TheBeastMaster skinchanger]] more concerned with upholding his duties as a Sworn Brother than others are. However, Mors is a much more brutal character than Jon Snow ever was, and has lived a much fuller life. Personality-wise, he has much more in common with Ned Stark, whose sense of honor regularly causes suffering for himself [[spoiler: and his family.]]
** Ser Alester Sarwyck invites comparisons to other Red Priests, but he has much more in common with [[spoiler: Jon Connington, as both are disgraced exiles haunted by failures during Robert's Rebellion. Both even become heavily involved in pro-Targaryen conspiracies. Connington's armor can even be bought from Alester's personal steward.]]
** Ser Valarr Hill comes off at first as a smarter Ser Gregor Clegane, being a psychotic knight who serves the Lannisters. His VA and articulate dialogue only make his actions more horrific. [[spoiler:Eventually revealed to be even more dangerous than the Mountain, as Riverspring and Castlewood learn to their dismay when Valarr shows off his [[BlackMagic other abilities]].]]
** Lord Arwood Harlton has a great deal in common with [[spoiler: Prince Doran Martell. Both are embittered nobles conspiring to take vengeance for wrongs committed during the Rebellion. When confronted though, he declares he is fighting for the Realm itself, and is hoping to set up a proper ruler, much like Varys.]]
** Varys, amusingly enough, has much in common with [[spoiler: Lemony Snickett. He narrates the story, despite being a major character. At one point, he breaks the fourth wall to ask the player to make a choice. In the last scene, he refers to the game's plot as a sad tale.]] He's still Varys though.
** Jeyne Greystone may remind viewers of [[spoiler: Daenerys Targaryen. She, however, is arguably the most anti-Targaryen character in the game, and would rather live in a cottage than a palace.]]

** BiggerBad: Lord Tywin Lannister. [[TheGhost Never actually appears]] in game, but it is his power and influence that grants Ser Valarr the manpower and authority to cause our heroes so much suffering. [[spoiler: Tywin is eventually revealed to have given the infamous order that Mors joined the Night's Watch in order to avoid carrying out. He then ordered Alester and Valarr to murder Mors' family in retaliation. Though we never see him, he is ultimately responsible for almost the entire game's plot in one way or another.]]

* AmericaIsStillAColony: In the "New Wold" campaign, the players can deviate from history quite heavily, including the European colonial powers (especially Britain) keeping the United States from gaining independence.

* {{Badass}}: Many characters, especially Mors, who regularly fights off small armies singlehandely. Alester is equally badass, but is more likely to sneak through and rely on armed support.
** Ser Desmond Hardyng is specifically introduced as the [[MasterSwordsman best swordsman]] in the Riverlands. His stats agree.
** Valarr should probably have been smothered at birh, but there's no denying he's a force of nature on the battlefield.

* TheButcher: A rare heroic version. Mors's Ax-Crazy tendencies and overall {{Badass}} reputation have earned him this title.

Note: If you're looking for the Telltale game of the same name, [[VideoGame/TelltalesGameOfThrones go here]].

* MoralEventHorison: As per the source material, multiple. [[spoiler: Including Alester who crossed his before the game even began]]

** [spoiler:If Alester gives the baby to Varys, he becomes a DoomedMoralVictor as Cersei has him killed.]]
** [spoiler:If the player loses the final battle, then there is a rather lengthy ending where [[spoiler:Varys hands the child over to Valarr, and is accepted as an ally by the suspicious Valarr.]]

** If the player loses the final battle, then there is a rather lengthy ending where [[spoiler:Varys hands the child over to Valarr, and is accepted as an ally by the suspicious Valarr.]]

** If Mors survives the ending and chooses to give the baby to Varys, he returns to the wall to live out the rest of his days.
** If Mors decides to raise the baby himself, he goes on the run from Cersei's soldiers.
** If Alester survives the final battle and gives the baby to Cersei, he reclaims his land but seems to despair at what hes sacrificed to get there and is last seen contemplating suicide.
** If Alester gives the baby to Varys, he becomes a DoomedMoralVictor as Cersei has him killed.

** If Mors decides to raise the baby himself, he goes on the run from Cersi's soldiers.
** If Alester survives the final battle and gives the baby to Cersi, he reclaims his land but seems to despair at what hes sacrificed to get there and is last seen contemplating suicide.
** If Alester gives the baby to Varys, he becomes a DoomedMoralVictor as Cersi has him killed.

It is worth mentioning that though the game draws on plot points ignored in the television show, it actually features the voice work of James Cosmo (Lord Commander Jeor Mormont) and Conleth Hill (Lord Varys) as their respective characters from the show. Other major characters appearing with unique portrayals are Queen Cersei Lannister, Qhorin Halfhand, and Chataya. For tropes regarding book characters, please see their [[Characters/ASongofIceandFire respective pages]].

Note: If you're looking for the Telltale game of the same name, [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/TelltalesGameOfThrones go here]].

''Game of Thrones'' is a 2012 ActionRPG inspired by Creator/GeorgeRRMartin's fantasy epic ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', but not, ironically, by the [[Series/GameOfThrones television show of the same name]]. The game was in DevelopmentHell for seven years, and it is very clear that the plot draws far more from the book than the show. The plot was universally agreed by critics to be its greatest strength, but most derided the graphics and simplistic fighting system. In short, it failed as an actual video game sold at $60. However, as a wold-building exercise and experience in human drama, it is easily one of the more successful examples in video gaming.