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This War of Mine

This War of Mine was developed by 11 bit studios and is a wartime survival strategy game that differentiates itself from most other war-based games by focusing on civilians rather than soldiers.  The 2014 release tasks players with keeping a group of civilians alive through the use of materials and tools.

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Survival
Released
November 14, 2014
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ due to Blood, Mild Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
Developer(s)
11 Bit Studios
Publisher(s)
11 Bit Studios
Engine
Proprietary Engine

In This War Of Mine, you do not play as an elite soldier, rather as a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with a lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. During the day you need to focus on maintaining your hideout: crafting, trading and taking care of your survivors. At night, take one of your civilians on a mission to scavenge for items that will help you stay alive.

Make life-and-death decisions driven by your conscience. Try to protect everybody from your shelter or sacrifice some of them for longer-term survival. During war, there are no good or bad decisions; there is only survival. The sooner you realize that, the better.

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