This War of Mine

 iOS
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 70
  3. Negative: 6 out of 70
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  1. ogre
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    Disturbing game about civilians trapped in a war-torn city. As a survival game, it's the best of its kind.

    You will struggle to stay alive. You'll struggle to survive without hurting others. Kill and rob and your people will become depressed and need to help each other cope with what they've done. Drink, and your people will become drunk and hungover the next day, performing worse but    Disturbing game about civilians trapped in a war-torn city. As a survival game, it's the best of its kind.

    You will struggle to stay alive. You'll struggle to survive without hurting others. Kill and rob and your people will become depressed and need to help each other cope with what they've done. Drink, and your people will become drunk and hungover the next day, performing worse but helping them cope with their situation. Make cages to catch rats for food, catch rain water and filter it, break into houses and raid their fridge, use alcohol to treat wounds, read books and smoke cigarettes to improve your mood, and overall, suffer.

    It's a very bleak look at war from a civilian's perspective, and it does it beautifully in its own dark way. It's refreshing to see a game that does the opposite of glorifying war and combat.

    ... and most importantly, the game play is deep and very fun, but not easy in the slightest! If you can stomach the dark atmosphere and enjoy survival games, you have to check it out.    … Expand
  2. gloriouspotato
    Nov 28, 2015
    7
    An intriguing survival game that was compelling enough to maintain my interest for a good while, though its depiction of war and gameplay mechanics could do with a little more depth and complexity. This War of Mine didn't quite tug the emotional strings as the game was intended to, at least for me anyway. The game has a beautiful art style and good sound design, but doesn't runAn intriguing survival game that was compelling enough to maintain my interest for a good while, though its depiction of war and gameplay mechanics could do with a little more depth and complexity. This War of Mine didn't quite tug the emotional strings as the game was intended to, at least for me anyway. The game has a beautiful art style and good sound design, but doesn't run particularly well on iOS. There is a delay in touch responses, and low framerates are sometimes quIte jarring. I think the game could be better if there was greater variation in scenarios, events, and dialogue between survivors as well.

    Overall rating - 7.4/10    … Expand
  3. RockStarGamers
    Jul 28, 2015
    7
    This War of Mine has a fantastic aesthetic, telling a bleak story in a beautiful way. But it's hard, both mechanically and emotionally. Brace yourself.
  4. Prisme
    Dec 3, 2015
    0
    Total bore: people just moan and act depressed. No story, no objectives. Random people knock at the door. Scavenging during the night is impossible in a real war zone. Waste of money.
  5. MyStupidName22
    Jan 27, 2016
    0
    They break the game, dont respond to community, leave game broken. The balance is completely broken, so be prepared for long, tedious and frustrating game play!
  6. scarguy
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    Very good game. I adore. Nice action, scenario and graphic. I finished it 3 because it's perfect.
  7. Dubinszczak
    Mar 31, 2018
    9
    One of the most interesting game on ios in my opinion, great atmosphere, easy to understand how to play. The only bad thing is that it may seems to be quite boring in the beginning
  8. vocvoc
    Jun 12, 2020
    5
    Nice story, nice gameplay, nice arts and music, nice mechanic, have some replayability value. But it's monotone and makes me bored easily
  9. Assurdo
    Nov 1, 2022
    10
    Materpiece. I cry evrytime. i feel all the emotion came out from this "opera"

Awards & Rankings

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#22 Best iOS Game of 2015
17
#17 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2015
7
#7 Most Shared iOS Game of 2015

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 17, 2015
    80
    I just have one doubt regarding the iOS version of This War of Mine. Depressing struggle of civilians for survival is not a great fit for a mobile game that you’re gonna play in little chunks while commuting. [10/2015, p.75]
  2. TouchArcade
    Aug 17, 2015
    100
    In my view, a good game entertains, while a great game creates a lasting impression of being entertained. This War of Mine goes beyond that by also impacting how I feel about certain decisions within the game and causing self-reflection. It goes without saying that such emotions would not be possible without the game actually being good to start with.
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  3. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 11, 2015
    82
    This War of Mine is probably not an incredibly remarkable game, but his existence is a witness of what this medium can do to deliver a strong, powerful message. Oh, and by the way, the tablet version is brilliant.
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