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9. Could You Steal, Maybe Kill, To Stay Alive? - This War Of Mine

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11 bit Studios

Inspired by the Siege of Sarajevo from 1992-96, 11 bit's depiction of civilians struggling to rebuild and get by in any war torn province is genuinely eye-opening.

Essentially a survival game with light stealth elements, it's on you to figure out how to get through the day and night. Rubble will need clearing, food cooking and general mental states maintaining, but at night, you get the choice to venture out into the city.

Here is where things get very dark. Hospitals are sure to have medical supplies - but will also be more populated. The same goes for shopping malls and churches for provisions and even weapons, but there are residential areas to pilfer too.

An elderly couple, a family already terrified and holed up in their rooms - expansion The Little Ones added children to the mix, just incase you weren't morally fractured enough. The more desperate or somewhat villainous you play, the more your characters will feel the effects - even committing suicide if they feel the ends don't justify the means.

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Gaming Editor
Gaming Editor

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