This War of Mine

Item: This War of Mine
Rating: 74
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-01-25

Summary

Unique civilian war survival perspective
Deep emotional storytelling and atmosphere
Realistic portrayal of war’s psychological toll
Frustrating resource scarcity and management
Emotionally taxing and depressing tone
Frequent crashes and technical issues

Emotions

Frustration14%Satisfaction6%Guilt6%Disappointment5%Reflection5%

Sample precision
Helpful reviews: 54%
Unhelpful reviews: 45%
Protest reviews: 1%

74%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
26%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 806
Negative points: 486
Gameplay points: 930
Perf. points: 35
Rec. points: 133
Misc points: 12

Point	Description	Importance
Unique civilian war survival perspective Description The game stands out for its focus on civilians in wartime, shifting the narrative away from combat heroes to ordinary people struggling with survival, morality, and emotional trauma. This perspective is praised for its realism, educational value, and anti-war messaging. Importance 97%	The game stands out for its focus on civilians in wartime, shifting the narrative away from combat heroes to ordinary people struggling with survival, morality, and emotional trauma. This perspective is praised for its realism, educational value, and anti-war messaging.	97%
Deep emotional storytelling and atmosphere Description The game’s hand-drawn art style, somber soundtrack, and immersive sound design create a bleak yet captivating atmosphere. Players describe the storytelling as emotionally powerful, thought-provoking, and often heartbreaking, with characters feeling deeply human and relatable. Importance 96%	The game’s hand-drawn art style, somber soundtrack, and immersive sound design create a bleak yet captivating atmosphere. Players describe the storytelling as emotionally powerful, thought-provoking, and often heartbreaking, with characters feeling deeply human and relatable.	96%
Realistic portrayal of war’s psychological toll Description The game is commended for its unflinching depiction of war’s emotional and psychological consequences, including trauma, guilt, and desperation. Players reflect on the game’s ability to evoke empathy and challenge their moral standards. Importance 83%	The game is commended for its unflinching depiction of war’s emotional and psychological consequences, including trauma, guilt, and desperation. Players reflect on the game’s ability to evoke empathy and challenge their moral standards.	83%
Comprehensive survival mechanics Description The game excels in resource management, shelter building, and character care (e.g., hunger, injuries, morale). These mechanics are praised for their depth, realism, and integration with the narrative, offering a challenging yet rewarding survival experience. Importance 73%	The game excels in resource management, shelter building, and character care (e.g., hunger, injuries, morale). These mechanics are praised for their depth, realism, and integration with the narrative, offering a challenging yet rewarding survival experience.	73%
High replayability from dynamic scenarios Description Procedural events, diverse character traits, and multiple endings ensure each playthrough feels unique. Players appreciate the variety in scenarios, outcomes, and moral dilemmas, which encourage experimentation and repeated engagement. Importance 67%	Procedural events, diverse character traits, and multiple endings ensure each playthrough feels unique. Players appreciate the variety in scenarios, outcomes, and moral dilemmas, which encourage experimentation and repeated engagement.	67%
Accessible yet challenging gameplay Description The game is lauded for its simple controls and intuitive mechanics, making it accessible to newcomers, while its high difficulty and moral complexity provide depth for experienced players. The balance between strategy and survival is frequently praised. Importance 64%	The game is lauded for its simple controls and intuitive mechanics, making it accessible to newcomers, while its high difficulty and moral complexity provide depth for experienced players. The balance between strategy and survival is frequently praised.	64%
DLCs enhance emotional and gameplay depth Description Expansions like 'Fading Embers' and 'Little Ones' are highlighted for adding meaningful content, such as new characters, moral dilemmas (e.g., children mechanics), and emotionally resonant storylines. These DLCs are considered valuable additions to the base game. Importance 63%	Expansions like 'Fading Embers' and 'Little Ones' are highlighted for adding meaningful content, such as new characters, moral dilemmas (e.g., children mechanics), and emotionally resonant storylines. These DLCs are considered valuable additions to the base game.	63%
Strong modding support and customization Description The modding community is noted for extending replayability through custom maps, scenarios, and gameplay tweaks. Players appreciate the ability to tailor the experience to their preferences, adding longevity to the game. Importance 61%	The modding community is noted for extending replayability through custom maps, scenarios, and gameplay tweaks. Players appreciate the ability to tailor the experience to their preferences, adding longevity to the game.	61%
Affordable and high value for money Description The game is frequently described as a worthwhile purchase, especially during sales, due to its depth, replayability, and emotional impact. DLCs are also considered good value for the additional content they provide. Importance 4%	The game is frequently described as a worthwhile purchase, especially during sales, due to its depth, replayability, and emotional impact. DLCs are also considered good value for the additional content they provide.	4%

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