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8. This War Of Mine: The Little Ones

This War of Mine the little ones
11 bit Studios

From one of the most delightful games you'll ever set eyes on... to one of the most harrowing that will genuinely stay with you forever.

Inspired by the Siege of Sarajevo between 1992-96, developers 11 bit Studios have woven an incredibly personal tale about the aftermath of any warzone, but most poignantly, about what it must be like attempting to rebuild your own life amongst the rubble.

Re-release The Little Ones takes the 2014 original and adds the imperative to look after the youngsters, however their innocent demeanour and mannerisms contrast heavily with the "How far would you go to survive?" nature seen everywhere else.

Guns will be fired to claim food resources, valuables will be stolen, your own bombed out house will most likely be raided and one of your teammates killed in the process. Balancing this with giving your children as close to a 'normal life' as possible with toys and radio music is absolutely heartbreaking, and 11 bit should be commended for bringing such incredibly delicate subject matter to gaming as a medium.

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