This game is donating all profits this week to the Ukrainian Red Cross. I decided to buy it, and was looking up the game as I hadn't heard of it before. Thank you so much for this amazing breakdown of the game and its meaning. I'm definitely going to play it now, rather than let it sit in my library

this war of mine has the best morality system ever because it doesn't have a morality system, you aren't told you've done a good or bad thing, you just see the consequences and have to justify your actions yourself based on those.

One thing that I liked about TWOM was that you were forced to go deeper into the scavenging map as you each place would get picked dry; making you see more and more horrors of war

I remember playing this game when I was 15. I still remember when I made it to the end of the war - I put my head down on my desk and felt like a monster. I made it out, but at what cost? This game messed me up and I was depressed for days afterwards, but it gave me new perspectives on life, war, desperation, etcetc. After everything through, I felt like I came out a better, more compassionate person in the end. This War of Mine was definitely the most memorable game I've ever played.

*Ain't War Hell?* -The Doorgunner in "Full Metal Jacket"

Oh I remember a very similar experience I had while scavenging. Came across a house that was hit pretty hard in the middle. One side was empty, but with stuff, but the other side had people living in it. 2 very frightened people, and one with a gun. I tried to go through to the side of the house that wasn't getting used, but that meant that I had to make it past the armed resident. There was a tunnel underneath which would let me through but I'd have to bring a saw. So I came back the next night with one. But even while underground, I was still found. The gun bearing Civilian rushed down to get me. I tried to hide but she found me anyways. I beat her to death with my shovel. I thought, hey that was good, it may not have been the desired outcome, as I had wanted to sneak past, but now there is no more danger in this place. So I continued looting and exploring the now dangerless part of the building. Of course I couldn't take everything at once so I came back the next day to get some more stuff. And why wouldn't I? That house had plenty of good things available for me, so I didn't think twice about it. However, just as I was leaving, I made some noises and the other 2 people heard, but not discovered me. However, they spoke with each other. And you could just imagine and almost feel the horror of them exchanging words like "Oh no, I heard something" and "Do you think he's back?" And that's when I realized. I became like some sort of boogeyman for them. And I could see why. I came in, and beat one of them to death and stole emptied the other side of the house. When I came back to the home base, as I was cooking and crafting some stuff, the question "Did that woman really have to die?" pounded on my consciousness harder and harder. I never went to that house again.

Playing that at first time, makes me feel a lot of emotion, cry, angry and joy

I absolutely love this game for it’s atmosphere. No other game I’ve played has nailed the setting of war in the way that This War of Mine does. It has it’s flaws, as any game does, but the atmosphere always has me returning to get invested in a different group of survivors.

Marko will always be my favorite survivor to play as in This War of Mine

The little ones is a great addition to the game aswell

I've had similar experience. When i've played it my scavenger came to some house that turned out to be inhabited by an elderly couple and their grown up son. He told me not to come, i tried to scavenge garbage in outer room but got in restricted area. He attacked my scavenger, i tried to run away but got in dead end and she was beaten to death by him. Being furious I decided to go and avenge her by murdering that man. When I sent another survivor to this house I started wondering - he was taking care of his parents and protecting them, they have nothing to do with it and they need him. But in some other fights enemies surrendered when seriously hurt and I decided to be merciful and just hurt that man badly until he surrenders. But he did not and kept attacking my survivor so I had to finish him off. To make matters worse his parents came down and started mourning him, screaming stuff like: "Alexei, no!". That shit got me depressed for 2 days. My act of vengeance which i deemed to be fine because I wasn't going to murder anyone got out of hand and hurt wrong people.

What i really love about this game is you can upload a picture of yourself into it and make yourself a playable character making the game even more personal.

This is a game I find myself playing every year. It is brilliantly made & has dire situations with consequences that make you really feel. Also, the board game of TWOM is great too!

Everyone needs to buy this game NOW: The entire video game world needs to be aware of this game and purchase it at this very moment.

This game is highly inspired by the situation in Sarajevo during the siege. Both the game as a whole, and certain details. The grafitti that says "SNIPER", for instance, existed in the same manner in Sarajevo. Knowing people who fled that war made my experience playing the game even darker. Atmosphere: 10/10: one of the best ever, all categories.Music, backgrounds, lighting: it's all there. Gameplay: 4/10: Controls are somewhat clunky. Micromanagement is tedious at times. Combat sucks. Good system for upgrading your home. Story: 9/10. Just survive, and make your own story. It will be memorable.

Unfortunately I got good at gaming this game. I rarely lose anyone because I've become too aware of how to avoid conflict and balance resources efficiently. That was base game though, haven't tried the DLCs.

I feel like the combat is way too satisfying for a game where your decisions affects the ending, I’m serious, something is oddly fulfilling about getting that one-tap with an scoped assault rifle or backstab with a knife. Though the combat could be a bit more difficult, it’s very easy if you know what you’re doing. But still, trust me, hearing the soldiers or bandit say ‘Alexei, No!’ is damn depressing seconds before I stab their neck, Moonshine + some guitar can easily get my survivors over the ‘sad’ state but it surely stays with me as the player.

I'm quite exprienced with this game, yet, a playthrough that involes no stealing and killing is still quite hard, especially during the winter or when the shelter has up to 4 people. This game is truly a morality test for everyone who play it and probaly one of the best game ever made.

Absolutely love this game the DLC little ones is also great

I loved playing this game. Gives your a great perspective about the tragedy of war

Yugoslavia moment.

As a Bosnian, I never knew that the game was inspired by the siege of Sarajevo. I always had a feeling that it was because of the buildings and events in the game but I just thought that maybe I’m being overly sensitive or something. Thank you for making this video.

this was a great game, I finished it with every character and no deaths. haven't played it for years but I will never forget it. some tips: craft an axe asap and chop all furniture into timber. build beds, wood stove, barricade the house. only eat when very hungry, craft cigarettes and alcohol, trade these at the military base trade medicines, bandages etc with the trader for timber and parts do not steal or kill, otherwise your players will get depressed and sick.

As a Bosniak coming from Gracanica, this suprised me!!! The fact they bothered to base it on the siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian war was suprising, since we are mostlz ignored as people just trzing to scrap by.

My experience with the elderly couple was similar, but I did not quit when I realized I had killed them. Instead I got to watch the guilt eat up the character that came to the realization with me as I tried to get their motivation up with different in-game luxuries like the guitar, cigars, coffee, radio, r&r, etc. None of it worked, he ended up committing suicide and I almost fucking cried because of how powerless I felt. I just wanted to save the people I had grown attached to, I didn't want to harm the elderly couple and I didn't want to see the people I was caring for die because of what I forced them to do.

Honestly probably one of my favorite games from the p4 era

You make great videos, and this one is just as good. Such an amazing game, such a great blend of gameplay, ideas, and atmosphere. Glad you made a video talking about this very under appreciated game

I played the heck out of it since it was the only game that can work in my laptop before it died. I tried everything from being self-sufficient to just rob some people at gunpoint.

You mentioned 3 of my favorite games in the first 20 seconds, instantly subscribed

I love your intro !!! Especially when you say: A morbid effect of after war !!! It’s the whole point of the game ... not shooting ppl, not survival within a war ... it’s survival after the war !! Love this game !!

Super excited to watch this ive always wanted to play this game

I haven't played this very much, and most of the time we died one by one. But i did beat it once. I killed a lot of people during that playthrough. Felt bad after that

Thanks for this, i hope you know how special a video like this is. Very well produced too btw.

I'm now on Day 35. Marko died on Day 25 from gunshot while infiltrating the warehouse full of armed men. Bruno died on Day 30 from sickness never making out of winter. Katia ran away on Day 33 due to depression. Damn I started out steamrolling this after trying a few of the builds and what I could construct from them but when Marko died, it slowly took everything away from me. Still surviving though as a sick, depressed and tired Pavle. I never robbed the old people's home yet but it no longer matters because I'm doing good on food and supplies. My real problem is his depression and if I rob the old people who knows, he might unalive himself.

Bosnia simulator 2007

Another Slavic game that convinces you that suicide isn't such a bad idea.

I love that game it make you think

ah he is a men of culture playing dow

bro I robbed tf out them old people like ohhhh yall got goodies

If anything. This is DEFCON levels of scary.

Based video, lets gooooooOO

Great review I played it a lot but in the end had to stop playing I found it too depressing and as a lifelong pacifist and peace campaigner it was not a good fit for me. That said any game that can make you think and challenge your belief system is quite an impressive piece of work!

Great content bro

Sage of Sari'yovo... that sounds like a nice fantasy boss name, actually.

This kind of gameplay a lot of Devs miss especially in RPGs,there is no cost of being good and helping everyone "cough Bethesda cough".I'm just now playing frostpunk and I'm not even flinching at letting injured refugees freeze outside my crater when survival hangs by a thread.

I remember the first time I played, our group was running out of supplies and one of our people got very sick. I had to make the tough decision of murdering and robbing the elderly couple at the Quiet House. I found out by my second play through that you didn’t even need to murder them so I just took very little and left

I first discovered this game through Kubz Scout (forgive spelling) and It felt very different from other games. Because of that, it stuck with me and I played it once and it felt weird, but a good kind of weird

An excellent story my man

I remember playing it cuz it was fun, yeah I did not really focus what the games lesson is about.

Us Poles have a real affinity for making hyper deppressing gut wrenching games. Hell just look at Frostpunk, literally the same devs

Even though its "Just a game" i find it is pretty easy to find the people with psychopathic tendencies on any game forum. They usually are so nonchalant about it. It usually goes something like "This guy who helps you has a lot of jewels, so just kill him and take his jewels."

Good review, my dude! The complete edition is currently AU$3 on the Switch E-Shop! Not sure if it's still donating it's profits to the Ukraine like a previous comment mentioned, but it's a great deal that seems too good to pass up. Just hope I actually feel like playing it with how distraught I've been about the state of the world 😅

This is my favorite game its so realistic. Most of the time in video games a just mercilessly slaughter everyone but this one it just felt wrong because of the people cowering and the home with old people. Edit: When I beat the wife to death she dropped 2 gems so sometimes its an option

Just picked it up on eshop for 1.99$

For those who just bought this game, be ready! this game is depressive, it will make you cry, angry and it will trigger your anxiety.

You sound like the guy from films comics explained

im honestly scared of playing it... its always a huge undertaking to pickup a new game these days especially a demanding one

I’ve got a little quistion does each character have a different story so you can play each of them

Yeah i don't play games that are like that for reasons. I want to enjoy myself playing the game, not have a moral dilemma. I've deployed to Afghanistan as a soldier and before i deployed, i witnessed the aftermath of my brother attempting suicide. I could've been shipped to the depths of Hell itself but nothing was as traumatizing for me as seeing him tired to a hospital bed with life support. Every year from the beginning of September until the end of October my mind goes through that memory if i give it the chance to think about it. I play videos to escape this world to keep my mind active. It also helps me deal with my various pains I'm dealing with as well. PTSD is no joke and it is known as the silent killer of veterans for a reason, which is eventually they decide to permanently toss in the towel if they don't properly cope with it. I avoid games that deal with this kind of subject matter for that reason mostly, however if you enjoy that, that's on you, but i wouldn't be surprised if you stop playing because this game gets too deep.

This war of yaboiii

This game broke me

I'm here after it became school reading in Poland

Boris, bruno and Katia, food was running scarce and we were on winter, Katia was starving to death, Bruno was shot on his last scavenging mission, Boris was the only one able to go out, there was some survivors that I traded once, they had food and I didn't, Boris killed everyone only leaving one person alive while Boris sacked their entire base.

i love evil runs on fallout and this game sounds perfect for evil runs

ayeeeee

"It's just a game" The game:

I dont care about the reviews. *STAND TOGETHER! SUPPORT VICTIMS OF WAR IN UKRAINE!*

feels like id rather just join one of the factions to eat at that point.

Can i ask for the name of those two games you played on the intro

I played this for a litle while on my phone

Putin should play this game..

I pirated this game, loved it and bought it on console. In fact, every game I've ever pirated that I loved, I bought on pc or console. That being said, on console, it's harder for me to queue control of your survivors vs PC. Am I the only one who had trouble with this? I was so used to the quickness of mouse movements from one survivor to the next, the console version slowed me down when time is of the essence.

It's so brutal and kinda fun given the high risk.

Roman sucks, when you get to late game he becomes so temperamental if he's left in the house at night he attacks the other survivors, meaning to save yourself the hassle of having to stockpile bandages you have to instead send him out night after night.

yeah there no right or wrong answer until your hole group gets sad then depressed🙄 I'm like its him or you accept this new life

Yugoslav wars simulator

Thank you bro. I really want. To play a real game. if this game has a random Event. Would be Fun. and enjoyable. Or maybe it other some great idea or good.

With all due respect, it wasn't a civil war. It would have been impossible in a civil war for one side to besiege the capital city as Serbs did besiege Sarajevo for the entire war. The Bosnian war was an aggression of RBiH by Serbs, instructed out of Serbia, done by Bosnian Serbs and Serbs from Serbia in lesser count.

What Civilisation game is that in the first few seconds?

Do not play it on PlayStation. It’s so buggy. And it crashes every time you scavenge. I saw a soldier about to rape a girl at the market. I opened the door and tried to aim at the soldier but it kept aiming at the girl I was trying to save. I decided maybe it’s cause I need a gun. So I restarted and had a gun. I open the door the girl runs it locks on the girl and I kill her. 😐

I see alot of comparison to ukraine

You should check out dead state, its kinda similar tho the mid game drags on.

enough of the voting ads

This game about to get a lot of donations

Yeah this game is amazing

First day: "Let's try our best to live and be better than bandits." 30 days later: "This isn't fair, I shouldn't have lived this long killing those people for my own end, I'm sorry."

i read the game punishes you harshly for theft..no matter the reason or the why or anything...

You don't need to be in war for that. Go to live in Cuba and you will get a real life experience

Yes but it cost £11 I’m gonna get just not now

bump

Alternatively, play Civ 5 Vox Populi on high difficulty on start hating war with a seething passion

A few things that ruined this game for me... The worst for me was when players would be "Broken". I understand the idea and even kind of like it, but it happens way too easily in my opinion. If you steal or kill someone you almost instantly become depressed or broken. That bothers me because in this game we all know you have to steal and kill if you're gonna make it past day 5. To me it's completely unavoidable, and most times you can't talk your way out of it either. Another big deal to me is how they pretty much throw you under the bus immediately. My first few playthroughs (if you want to call them that) I was starving, exhausted, and depressed before I knew how to make a bed. And without Roman guarding the house you will almost definitely be attacked and robbed every night.

Controlling one person would be way more realistic and controls bad. Way too strange for me.

Ok. I just bought this on Switch. Any game that inspires someone to recommend Robert Evans is ok in my book. Everyone should listen to the Podcasts he does. Behind the Bastards is great. He’s on The Worst Year Ever with Katie and Cody-showdy. It Could Happen Here is *required* listening (also it’s about to change formats. Season one was a ten part narrative. Season two will be a daily show)

It lags a lot :(

The game lacked content

america in the next 12 years

This game is impossible dude I can't make it past day 15

I was able to get 20 free steam keys of this game 😊🤗🤣

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