Curved
Played
Played adjective - (of games) engaged in.
Both words in one sentence
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Played straight with God of War's Kratos who's still an Anti-Hero/Villain Protagonist and uses the curved (and multi-jagged) Blade of Chaos/Athena/Exile and, in the first game, Artemis' Sword.
Source: Sinister Scimitar -
Sinister Scimitar: Most of the swords ingame are curved, so it's both played straight (by the countless monsters) and averted (if you equip your hero with a curved blade).
Source: Video Game / Titan Quest -
Played with in the movies where elves too use curved Japanese-like weapons.
Source: Sinister Scimitar
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