5 video games that portray the horrors of war
Video games have a wide variety of topics and themes when it comes to all the titles that have been produced over the years. As games have become more realistic, they often take upon concepts closely related to human life.
One of the most important topics that has often been used as a subject in video games is wars. Some video games emphasize the shooter elements and are geared towards providing action to the players.
The next five games, however, walk a different path. Be it directly or indirectly. These five titles show the hazards and ugly sides of wars. Some do it as part of a particular mission, while others portray it throughout the game's entirety.
Whichever case it might be, these five video games perfectly narrate the negative fallout of wars.
Wolfenstein video games have always focussed on providing action and enjoyment over depicting the accuracies of a war. The main universe itself is set in an alternate Nazi history.
Yet, The New Order stands out among the other titles while still sticking to the core that makes the series famous. Players play as BJ Blazkowicz, as they have to fight with many soldiers to fulfill their objectives.
What truly depicts the horrors of war are the prisons in the game. It's a known fact that the future isn't kind to those captured as prisoners of war. In the game, several prisoners are made to wear helmets through which light can't pass.
There are also sequences of scenes that represent a concentration camp quite closely. The New Order perfectly showcases the abilities of a great shooter, but it also showcases the realities of war, especially for those who can't live to tell the tale.
Metro Exodus isn't typically a game that showcases a war in a complete sense. The game is the third and
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