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== The Role of Combat in ''This War of Mine'' ==
 
== The Role of Combat in ''This War of Mine'' ==
{{quote|For soldiers, war is about victory. For us, it was about getting food. I lived through hell with these people. We were a group. We would do anything to stay alive. I will never forget those days. Things you see in war stay with you, forever.|This War of Mine Gameplay Trailer}}
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{{quote|For soldiers, war is about victory. For us, it was about getting food. I lived through hell with these people. We were a group. We would do anything to stay alive. I will never forget those days. Things you see in war stay with you, forever.|This War of Mine Gameplay Trailer}}The gameplay in ''This War of Mine'' does not give a primary focus to combat or its combat system, but rather tailors its gameplay toward struggles more commonly faced by civilians trapped in the crossfire of battle. These range from the struggle to find food and water, wood to stay warm in [[Winter]] months, or a good book to try to forget the horrors of war. While combat is undoubtedly necessary at times, it is ultimately the player's decision to flee or fight in any given encounter with hostile civilians or soldiers. Characters in your group will have to deal with the consequences of violence which, while in some cases can be proof of bravery, often leads to broken spirits and panic.
The gameplay in ''This War of Mine'' does not give a primary focus to combat or its combat system, but rather tailors its gameplay toward struggles more commonly faced by civilians trapped in the crossfire of battle. These range from the struggle to find food and water, wood to stay warm in [[Winter]] months, or a good book to try to forget the horrors of war. While combat is undoubtedly necessary at times, it is ultimately the player's decision to flee or fight in any given encounter with hostile civilians or soldiers. Characters in your group will have to deal with the consequences of violence which, while in some cases can be proof of bravery, often leads to broken spirits and panic.
 
   
 
== Developer Commentary ==
 
== Developer Commentary ==
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==This War of Mine: Complete Edition==
 
==This War of Mine: Complete Edition==
 
This War of Mine: Complete Edition is a port of This War of Mine for Nintendo Switch that contains the original edition of the game, the anniversary edition content, The Little Ones DLC, [[Father's Promise]] and all of the future content coming to This War of Mine.
 
This War of Mine: Complete Edition is a port of This War of Mine for Nintendo Switch that contains the original edition of the game, the anniversary edition content, The Little Ones DLC, [[Father's Promise]] and all of the future content coming to This War of Mine.
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==Reception==
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''This War of Mine'' received "generally favorable" and "universal acclaim" reviews on Metacritic getting a metascore of 83/100 on PC<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/this-war-of-mine Metascore for This War of Mine on PC]''Metacritic'', Retrieved June 29, 2020</ref> and 90/100 on iOS.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/this-war-of-mine Metascore for This War of Mine on iOS]''Metacritic'', Retrieved June 29, 2020</ref> While its console version ''This War of Mine: The Little Ones'' received 78/100 on both PS4<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/this-war-of-mine-the-little-ones Metascore for This War of Mine: The Little Ones on PS4]''Metacritic'', Retrieved June 29, 2020</ref> & Xbox One.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/this-war-of-mine-the-little-ones Metascore for This War of Mine: The Little Ones on Xbox One]''Metacritic'', Retrieved June 29, 2020</ref> On whatoplay.com, it receives an aggregate score (''playscore'') of 8.82 on PC,<ref>[https://whatoplay.com/pc/this-war-of-mine/ Playscore for This War of Mine on PC]''whatoplay.com'', Retrieved June 29, 2020</ref> 8.48 on iOS,<ref>[https://whatoplay.com/ios/this-war-of-mine/ Playscore for This War of Mine on iOS]''whatoplay.com'', Retrieved June 29, 2020</ref> and 8.67 on Android<ref>[https://whatoplay.com/android/this-war-of-mine/ Playscore for This War of Mine on Android]''whatoplay.com'', Retrieved June 29, 2020</ref> while its console release ''This War of Mine: The Little Ones'' receives playscore of 8.38 on PS4<ref>[https://whatoplay.com/ps4/this-war-of-mine-the-little-ones/ Playscore for This War of Mine: The Little Ones on PS4]''whatoplay.com'', Retrieved June 29, 2020</ref> and 8.24 on Xbox One.<ref>[https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/this-war-of-mine-the-little-ones/ Playscore for This War of Mine: The Little Ones on Xbox One]''whatoplay.com'', Retrieved June 29, 2020</ref>
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==References==
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Overview

This War of Mine is a game available for PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch set in the fictional war-torn city of Pogoren. The game is loosely based on the Yugoslavian Wars, inspired by events such as the Siege of Sarajevo and various first hand accounts including one from a survivor named Selco, during the Siege of Mostar.

In This War of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, but rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle.

The pace of This War of Mine is imposed by the day and night cycle. During the day, snipers outside stop the you from leaving your refuge, so 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 through a set of unique locations 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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The Role of Combat in This War of Mine

For soldiers, war is about victory. For us, it was about getting food. I lived through hell with these people. We were a group. We would do anything to stay alive. I will never forget those days. Things you see in war stay with you, forever.

–This War of Mine Gameplay Trailer

The gameplay in This War of Mine does not give a primary focus to combat or its combat system, but rather tailors its gameplay toward struggles more commonly faced by civilians trapped in the crossfire of battle. These range from the struggle to find food and water, wood to stay warm in Winter months, or a good book to try to forget the horrors of war. While combat is undoubtedly necessary at times, it is ultimately the player's decision to flee or fight in any given encounter with hostile civilians or soldiers. Characters in your group will have to deal with the consequences of violence which, while in some cases can be proof of bravery, often leads to broken spirits and panic.

Developer Commentary

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Latest Updates

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This War of Mine - Update 1.1

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This War of Mine - Update 1.2

This War of Mine is made with a message to all - war is not the best answer to anything! Donate to the children affected by war, supported by the studio.

This War of Mine: Complete Edition

This War of Mine: Complete Edition is a port of This War of Mine for Nintendo Switch that contains the original edition of the game, the anniversary edition content, The Little Ones DLC, Father's Promise and all of the future content coming to This War of Mine.

Reception

This War of Mine received "generally favorable" and "universal acclaim" reviews on Metacritic getting a metascore of 83/100 on PC[1] and 90/100 on iOS.[2] While its console version This War of Mine: The Little Ones received 78/100 on both PS4[3] & Xbox One.[4] On whatoplay.com, it receives an aggregate score (playscore) of 8.82 on PC,[5] 8.48 on iOS,[6] and 8.67 on Android[7] while its console release This War of Mine: The Little Ones receives playscore of 8.38 on PS4[8] and 8.24 on Xbox One.[9]

References

  1. Metascore for This War of Mine on PCMetacritic, Retrieved June 29, 2020
  2. Metascore for This War of Mine on iOSMetacritic, Retrieved June 29, 2020
  3. Metascore for This War of Mine: The Little Ones on PS4Metacritic, Retrieved June 29, 2020
  4. Metascore for This War of Mine: The Little Ones on Xbox OneMetacritic, Retrieved June 29, 2020
  5. Playscore for This War of Mine on PCwhatoplay.com, Retrieved June 29, 2020
  6. Playscore for This War of Mine on iOSwhatoplay.com, Retrieved June 29, 2020
  7. Playscore for This War of Mine on Androidwhatoplay.com, Retrieved June 29, 2020
  8. Playscore for This War of Mine: The Little Ones on PS4whatoplay.com, Retrieved June 29, 2020
  9. Playscore for This War of Mine: The Little Ones on Xbox Onewhatoplay.com, Retrieved June 29, 2020