Guilty Gear -Strive-
Video Game • 2021 • Action
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Does someone attempt suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Abandonment
Is a child abandoned by a parent?
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OJAndToothpaste
Not in this game, but part of Sin's backstory is that his father (Ky) left him in Sol's care, which drove a wedge in their family for years.
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Abuse
Are there abusive parents?
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OJAndToothpaste
Not abusive, but Sol is rather strict to his grandson, Sin. The two have a mutually caring relationship, however.
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OJAndToothpaste
Two playable characters are in a romantic relationship and they can fight each other, but it is more of a competitive sparring than anything malicious. They even flirtatiously trash talk each other.
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Addiction
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blobloblo
Chipp Zanuff was addicted to drugs before becoming a ninja but it is never actually shown in any of the games
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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hadouken
No but one of Baikens animations involves her drinking
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Animal
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ChainsawCharlie
The character Giovanna fights alongside her ghost wolf companion. In a mirror match the two dogs can be used to attack one another, but it isn't graphic and is treated no differently than a standard match
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Is there a dead animal?
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ChainsawCharlie
Rei is a 'spirit wolf' who serves as Giovanna's companion in battle, though it is not clear if she was originally a living wolf or only ever existed in her current form
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Is an animal sad?
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OJAndToothpaste
The closest I can think of to an animal actually displaying emotions in this game are that May's dolphins have a shocked expression as they charge towards their opponent.
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Assault
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Is someone restrained?
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ReibunRaven
In the beginning of the story mode, a character named Ariels is seen restrained in a large room.
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Are there jokes about sexual assault on men?
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ChainsawCharlie
I-no has many sexualized lines in combat, some on the level of verbal harassment, though they are not gender-specific
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Bodily Harm
Is there shaving/cutting?
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ReibunRaven
There is a move that a character named Faust uses, turning his fingers into scalpels to give the character a "haircut" which gives them an afro. It is not graphic or detailed by any means.
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Is there throat mutilation?
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OJAndToothpaste
Not graphic, but Nagoriyuki is a vampire and one of his moves is a throw where he bites his opponent's throat to consume their blood.
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Is someone burned alive?
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OJAndToothpaste
The main character uses fire in his attacks, although the effects are not graphic at all. The opponents get burned and turn red, but no burnt flesh or anything happens.
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Is there body horror?
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OJAndToothpaste
Many of Faust's attack animations invoke body horror imagery.
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Is there amputation?
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OJAndToothpaste
One of the DLC characters is missing an arm. You can choose to not purchase her, but you may encounter players using her online.
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Is there a hanging?
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hadouken
No but the character Faust has a miniature version of himself wearing a noose in one of his moves
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Does someone break a bone?
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OJAndToothpaste
There is a super move that involves a character's ankle bones being smashed by the wheels of a wheelchair.
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Is someone tortured?
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Michelebenedetti
Technically there is psychological torture but it's never shown
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Does someone fall to their death?
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Michelebenedetti
Do we count Potemkin buster and Heavenly Potemkin buster?
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Is there eye mutilation?
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OJAndToothpaste
One of the DLC characters is missing an eye, but is not shown losing it on screen.
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Is someone stabbed?
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OJAndToothpaste
Very mildly. Some characters like Faust have attacks where the opponent is stabbed with a bladed weapon, but it is not graphic whatsoever.
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Is there excessive gore?
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Michelebenedetti
Exassive no, but Faust comes out of his own skin in one of his moves
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Children
Does a kid die?
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OJAndToothpaste
The backstory for Bedman involved the death of what is implied to be a teenage boy.
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Is a minor sexualized?
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OJAndToothpaste
The only explicitly underaged human character of the cast is Delilah, and she is not sexualized at all. Be wary of fandom spaces however.
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Death
Does a major character die?
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OJAndToothpaste
A major antagonist is killed in battle towards the end of story mode.
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Does a non-human character die?
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OJAndToothpaste
Technically yes, although the character in question is an antagonist and resembles a humanoid. I'm marking it regardless just to be safe.
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Does someone die?
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OJAndToothpaste
There are several casualties in the story mode, most of them are unnamed NPCs who are shot to death by Happy Chaos.
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Disability
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Drugs/Alcohol
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Family
Does a parent die?
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blobloblo
several of the characters lost their parents when they were young but this is never shown
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Is a child's toy destroyed?
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OJAndToothpaste
In fact, if you play as Bridget the child's toy can even be the one doing the destroying!
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Fear
Are there ghosts?
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blobloblo
in a few previous games there was a character named Zappa who is possessed by a number of ghosts, while he does not appear in Strive it is possible he could return as a DLC character
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Are there clowns?
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blobloblo
Potemkin's theme says "I may sound like a silly clown" and the line "Armor Clad Faith!" is often misheard as "I'm a clown of fate!"
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Is someone possessed?
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Michelebenedetti
Also Zato-1 was at one point possessed by Eddie
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Gross
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Is someone eaten?
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OJAndToothpaste
Faust's throw animation involves him comically munching his opponent down like a sandwich, before they rumble around in his stomach and are respawned onstage through a portal.
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Law Enforcement
Is there copaganda?
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OJAndToothpaste
It's debatable. Two of the playable characters are agents of the US government, but one of them is vocally critical of the system and the lyrics of his theme song detail his displeasure with it.
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LGBTQ+
Are there transphobic slurs?
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OJAndToothpaste
NOT within the game itself, however it's worth mentioning that its playable cast includes arguably the single most well known recipient of the other t-slur, so fandom spaces may be iffy.
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Is there deadnaming or birthnaming?
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OJAndToothpaste
Yes, but not in a transphobic sense. The main character operates under a pseudonym and dislikes being referred to by his birth name.
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Is an LGBT+ person outed?
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OJAndToothpaste
Every (known) LGBT character in this game is out and proud.
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Medical
Are needles/syringes used?
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OJAndToothpaste
A character themed after a doctor uses needles and syringes in some of his attacks.
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Is there a hospital scene?
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ReibunRaven
No. But there is a doctor character named Faust that uses medical theming to his playing style.
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Mental Health
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Michelebenedetti
In previous games there was a masochistic character named Raven
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Is a mentally ill person violent?
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OJAndToothpaste
The main antagonist of story mode is described as having lost his mind through years of isolation.
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Does someone die by suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Does someone suffer from PTSD?
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blobloblo
Leo Whitefang's theme "Hellfire" details the PTSD he suffers after the war.
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Noxious
Are there sudden loud noises?
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OJAndToothpaste
The White House stage has a large cannon firing sound effect when one of the walls are broken. Will definitely catch you off guard the first time. It's DLC so you don't have to buy it, but if you play online you may fight people who use it.
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Is there shakey cam?
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ChainsawCharlie
During story mode, shakey cam is often used for emphasis. In gameplay, it is used similarly with several throwing moves, and especially with heavier characters such as Potemkin or Goldlewis
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Is there screaming?
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OJAndToothpaste
Like most fighting games, characters loudly vocalize in battle.
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Is there obscene language/gestures?
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Astrastra
Sol flips the opponent off as a taunt
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Paranoia
Is the fourth wall broken?
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OJAndToothpaste
If one of the DLC characters loses due to the timer running out, he shoots the timer in frustration.
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Pregnancy
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Prejudice
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
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OJAndToothpaste
Not in the game proper but be very wary of fandom spaces as the playable cast includes a non binary character and a trans woman.
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blobloblo
in Testament's arcade mode there are a few lines where they are called "he", but this might be an oversight (Testament was revealed to be agender in a 2002 interview that was never translated so western fans didn't know until their return in Strive).
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Does an LGBT person die?
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OJAndToothpaste
There are LGBT playable characters, but none of them die. Fights in this game are nonfatal.
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Are there fat jokes?
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OJAndToothpaste
One of the playable characters is fat, and he does enjoy eating, but he is not played as a joke in the slightest.
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Does the black guy die first?
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OJAndToothpaste
There is a black character, but he does not die. Even when he's defeated in battle, he seems more mildly disappointed than actually hurt.
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Race
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Relationships
Is there a large age gap?
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OJAndToothpaste
Yes, but none of the characters in question are human so make of that what you will.
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Religious
Are there demons or Hell?
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ChainsawCharlie
The series contains several religious motifs, mainly Christianity-related, so demonic imagery appears occasionally. Testament's design invokes the grim reaper and they travel alongside minions styled after succubi, Happy Chaos has a passing resemblance to a demon due to his horns, clawed feet, and black halo, and the character Asuka R. Kreutz is often referred to as 'the devil' but does not visually resemble one
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Sex
Are there nude scenes?
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OJAndToothpaste
A rather unusual one. The story mode has a surreal scene with a giant naked humanoid figure. No anatomical parts are depicted.
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Is someone sexually objectified?
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Michelebenedetti
Not by the game itself but... Come on just take one looks at I-no or Giovanna or Baiken or Anji
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blobloblo
May has a massive crush on Johnny, who is basically her adoptive father. However those feelings are not reciprocated.
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Is there sexual content?
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OJAndToothpaste
Some characters are portrayed in a very sexually provocative light, particularly I-No who's battle dialogue and animations are mostly sexual euphemisms.
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Is there BDSM?
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OJAndToothpaste
Loosely, but as part of her double entendres I-No often makes references to BDSM acts and terminology.
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Sexism
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Sickness
Does someone have a chronic illness?
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OJAndToothpaste
The backstory of the series begins with a chronically ill woman volunteering to be used in a science experiment.
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Social
Is someone homeless?
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ReibunRaven
Many of the characters are nomads or wanderers in a way. It is not specified if they have a home or not, so it is all up to speculation if they are homeless or not.
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Spoiler
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Are there end credit scenes?
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OJAndToothpaste
There's a very brief one at the tail end of story mode.
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Does it have a sad ending?
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ZeroInfinity
Without saying too much, it's still emotional. Its ending is more so a resolution to the story of the whole series (at least for Sol Badguy) leading up to that moment. It's hopeful and somewhat uplifting, though some sadness could be derived from that.
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Vehicular
Does a car honk or tires screech?
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OJAndToothpaste
The story mode features a chase scene with a car, these sounds are heard at times during the scene.
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Violence
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Is there blood/gore?
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OJAndToothpaste
Two of the characters are vampires, their attacks have them draw blood from their opponent and consume it.
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Is there gun violence?
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OJAndToothpaste
The central antagonist of story mode uses a revolver as a weapon. Another character uses a gatling gun as a weapon as well. Both are playable characters, albeit through DLC.
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