This War of Mine PC

1. strav

   Dec 20, 2014

   10

   This War Of Mine is a harsh, unforgiving and absolutely delightful game (easily among my top 3 of 2014).
   
   You begin with a small group ofThis War Of Mine is a harsh, unforgiving and absolutely delightful game (easily among my top 3 of 2014).
   
   You begin with a small group of ordinary people, each having their own skills and weaknesses and try to survive through a civil war that has left you with barely no resources. At it's core, the concept of the game is quite simple (yet innovative for all I know): during the day, you must make the best of what you have to organize your shelter in order to tend to the needs of your group while at night, you go scavenging for the resources you are in dire need of.
   
   Where all this really takes off, is how the game mechanics have been fine tuned so that each and every day, the stakes are to the max. As it is the case for any realistic survival situation, every bits of food and material is vital and must be carefully managed, every step you make while scavenging can be deadly and have irreversible consequences - this is a rogue-like game: you cannot save and everything you do generally have irreversible consequences.
   
   For instance: you must have water to cook food (per the game's mechanics, raw food is less nourishing) and given a group of four people, you hence might need a certain amount of water to feed them well. Let's say one day you forget to tend to your water collector, the raw food you have might then not be sufficient to nourish everyone in your group. Being malnourished, someone might get sick so that, on your scavenging night, instead of simply having to find a little amount of food, you now must find water, lots of food and some meds. Meds are usually rare and chances are you'll have to sneak your way in some dangerous place to find some (and perhaps even kill someone if you get caught stealing), all this because you forgot to tend to your water collector!
   
   Add to this mix a bunch of unexpected, random events such as kids begging for meds at your shelter, a friendly neighbor offering you a batch of vegetables, your well crafted survival plans can easily go south in the blinking of an eye. This is, in my opinion, what makes this game so addictive, intense, frustrating and yet deeply enjoyable.
   
   On the technical side, there are very few bugs. The graphics are a perfect fit to the game's spirit; the environments are diverse and not repetitive and while the music themes can be a bit repetitive they do create a very good atmosphere.
   
   In all, if you like survival games for the sense of vulnerability and intensity they provide, if you appreciate rogue-like games such as FTL, you will definitively love This War Of Mine.… Expand

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2. Basiclife

   Dec 1, 2014

   10

   So bleak and depressing that I have to stop every few hours. So gripping that I'm back within 20 minutes.
   
   Definitely not a feel good gameSo bleak and depressing that I have to stop every few hours. So gripping that I'm back within 20 minutes.
   
   Definitely not a feel good game (nor an easy one) but one you'd be a fool to miss.… Expand

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4. Roombastic

   Nov 14, 2014

   10

   Being a journo I got my final copy two days ago. Been busy with it ever since! At first I took this game as a gimmick, knowing about a conceptBeing a journo I got my final copy two days ago. Been busy with it ever since! At first I took this game as a gimmick, knowing about a concept since maybe April I perceived it as a very nice twist with a huge question mark for gameplay, replayability and actual story. While I still think that the devs a bit exaggerate their 'grieve' approach to war, casualties and such, I must say they have delivered an addictive game with strong mechanics. You've got crafting here, you've got exploring, time management, character developing so to speak, you've got resource management and a bit of randomness that adds a nice spice to the mix. So after a while you tend to forget all this bleak and suffering, and just enjoy your achievements, make bonds with characters, just immerse in the world and enjoy it. Especially I liked how the story is told: not to fast, you really focus on details, sharpen your attention, and enjoy small carefully polished details of the concept. Well done 11 Bit!… Expand

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5. citizen-ychoux

   Feb 12, 2015

   9

   A very good game, that you will enjoy playing, and make you think in the process.
   
   The game is not perfect, and becomes very easy once youA very good game, that you will enjoy playing, and make you think in the process.
   
   The game is not perfect, and becomes very easy once you understand its mechanics.
   But playing it the first time was magical to me. I was stressed, cautious, sad. Some dilemmas really shattered me. It is a grand game.
   
   On the plus side, 11 bit studios is really engaged in making good by supporting an NGO, Child War. Very refreshing.
   
   I really hope 11 bit studios build on this success, and make a 2nd game, even darker, even more difficult, and very unpredictable.… Expand

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6. Tomle1202

   Jan 19, 2016

   8

   This War of Mine does not show you the typical super soldier who can regenerate health after being shot at. Instead, it shows an aspect thatThis War of Mine does not show you the typical super soldier who can regenerate health after being shot at. Instead, it shows an aspect that is usually forgotten in video games, seeking answers for survival and humanity in wars.… Expand

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7. Bboygamer

   Dec 28, 2014

   8

   Intense and random, this game is rewards and punishes you with great magnitude. The atmosphere and immersion was fantastic. Not my kind of game so a 8

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8. MyStupidName22

   Jan 30, 2016

   0

   They broke their game with an update and then abandoned it to focus on the consoles. The game is poorly balanced, and the modding communityThey broke their game with an update and then abandoned it to focus on the consoles. The game is poorly balanced, and the modding community saved it. But, since they broke the modding tools with the last update, then refuse to communicate at all with the community, I suggest you stay away from this awful game.… Expand

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