![]() I died after less than a week on my first try and, so challenged, I dove right back into this side-scroller with visuals like a surrealist pencil sketch on meth, the ruined house that passed for our shelter and the bombed out, looted parts of the city where I hunted for food like a Van Gogh in palettes of only grey and orange.Ĭonditions are harsh, to say the least. The surprise of managing the survival of a group of (at the start) three civilians, in a city torn apart by the tail end of war, is caustic and intense and full of unexpected emotional resonance. It was a paltry price to pay for this top-shelf game. I just downloaded the Steam client on my laptop so I bought it at a holiday discount of 15% off, for P425. Second, it’s not, despite the stark look of its teasers, a shooter of any stripe. First, it’s one of the nominees for 2014 Game of the Year, in the “Games for Change” category. MANILA, Philippines – Two things you need to know right off the bat about This War of Mine. Warning: This review contains minor spoilers. Suggested for: Gamers who like left of center war games, gamers big on emotional and narrative-driven stories, people who like side-scrollers.Īvailable platforms: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux. The horrors of war, as seen from the eyes of non-combatants.
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