This War of Mine: Complete Edition

 Switch
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 53
  3. Negative: 5 out of 53
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  1. Grandhatred
    Mar 31, 2022
    0
    no touchscreen support. i mean jesus cmon man this game is one of game that suppose to work well on touchscreen
  2. Prozacookies
    Apr 15, 2021
    1
    I don’t know who writes these reviews, but I’m convinced it has to be the developers of the game & their families or something. This game is absolute garbage. It’s ugly, it’s clunky, & it’s beyond tedious. When I started the game, there was no tutorial whatsoever so I had absolutely no idea what was going on or how to play the game at all. Time starts moving quickly & my guy character isI don’t know who writes these reviews, but I’m convinced it has to be the developers of the game & their families or something. This game is absolute garbage. It’s ugly, it’s clunky, & it’s beyond tedious. When I started the game, there was no tutorial whatsoever so I had absolutely no idea what was going on or how to play the game at all. Time starts moving quickly & my guy character is already sick, so I’m walking around this tiny dingy house just picking up random things that I have no idea how to use. It takes forever to just get up or down a single flight of stairs because the game is just so clunky & poorly designed, you will just keep walking past the stairs instead of using them. Even if you ignore the multiple annoying flaws like that, and somehow manage to figure out how to play & what to craft with zero story information or tutorial at all, it is still just not fun in any small way whatsoever. I wish I could get a refund but Nintendo eshop doesn’t offer those for awful games apparently, so I figured I would write an actually honest & helpful review to hopefully help someone else avoid wasting their money on this dumpster fire.… Expand

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94
#94 Best Switch Game of 2018
64
#64 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. The Indie Game Website
    Jan 13, 2019
    80
    The only unfortunate thing about the game is its occasionally stilted dialogue and what some may consider higher difficulty when dealing with certain parts in Classic and Stories Modes. Otherwise, This War of Mine: Complete Edition is nothing short of fantastic, and a truly wonderful addition to the Nintendo Switch’s library – despite the fact that it’s extremely depressing and a harrowing look at war.
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  2. FNintendo
    Dec 13, 2018
    80
    This War of Mine puts the player at the centre of an absorbing war environment and uses its original gameplay mechanics to present a series of intense challenges that will make anyone who picks it up embed themselves with the game up to a surprising level. While there are technical issues that should be corrected, This War of Mine comes out mostly unscathed in its role as a story of war and survival.
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  3. Nintendo Life
    Dec 7, 2018
    80
    This War of Mine remains an affecting survival experience on Switch and this edition is a comprehensive package. A couple of minor technical issues do little to diminish its power and, although the lack of touch controls is odd, sleep mode is a winner for squeezing in a few days as-and-when you can. Switch arguably helps make this downbeat game as accessible as possible, though there’s little point in double-dipping if you’ve tried it elsewhere. It deserves to be played in whatever form you can find it, though, and is therefore a very welcome addition to Switch’s diverse catalogue.
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