8 Video Games That Taught You History Through Immersion

8. This War Of Mine

Reflective of the events of the Siege of Sarajevo (1992-1996), 11 Bit Studios' This War of Mine tells the stories of innocent everyday people caught in the crosshairs of a violent and arduous civil war.

For four years, the city of Sarajevo and its people were held hostage by various militant groups, causing over 100,000 casualties and millions of people to be displaced in the wake of the event.

The game puts you in the shoes of survivors unable to escape the fictional city of Pogoren, Graznavia. The survivors attempt to continue living with some sense of normalcy, while keeping in mind that war can't last forever, and that humanity and dignity is worth preserving - if that's how you choose to play.

11 Bit Studios not only showcases a human experience that most of us will be able to relate to, it's also respectful to the victims of the real life events that inspired the game.

This War of Mine isn't just a narrative with crafting upgrades and many locations to explore, it preserves the memory of the Bosnian War and allows us to temporarily imagine how we might react to such a life-changing event.