This War of Mine is a Adventure, Simulation game from 11 bit studios with a 92% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- 11 bit studios
- Release year
- 2014
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $2.99
- Review signal
- 92% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10 Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770, 1024 MB, Shader Model 3.0 Sound Card: DirectX compatible
- Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10 Processor: 2.5+ GHz Quad Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 or better, Radeon HD 7950 or better, Shader Model 3.0 DirectX: Version 9.0c Sound Card: DirectX compatible
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: 10.11 Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770, 1024 MB, Shader Model 3.0 Sound Card: Integrated
- Recommended
- OS: 10.11 Processor: 2.5+ GHz Quad Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 or better, Radeon HD 7950 or better, Shader Model 3.0 Sound Card: Integrated
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770, 1024 MB, Shader Model 3.0
- Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 Processor: 2.5+ GHz Quad Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 or better, Radeon HD 7950 or better, Shader Model 3.0
From Steam reviews
Review notes
This War of Mine is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, survival crafting, exploration, and replayable.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, survival crafting, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
survival-crafting
Play styleSurvival pressure and resource gathering are part of the decision loop.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
Steam review snapshots
As for the exploration at night, it's absolutely lovely as well, with a large variety of locations and various scenarios for many…So, to summarise, absolutely lovely gameplay, absolutely lovely atmosphere, absolutely lovely story and characters, it's worth every penny.It's not a building or living sim, but more of a psuedo-simplistic colony/survivor sim where you build up your home defense during…Controls are easier with a controller vs.Why it fits
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, survival crafting, and exploration. Strong atmosphere, emotional story, survival crafting, exploration, and replayable structure make it stand out.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike technical roughness.