War has no consequence in gaming. We see, we shoot, we run, someone yells and then we do it all over again.
Call of Duty and Battlefield are regular chart-leaders that sanitise war so it can be turned it into a simple, addictive playground game. There's nothing wrong with that, but there's another side of war sorely overlooked in the medium, and it's a side that Polish game developers 11 Bit Studios are keen to explore.
This War of Mine is a different kind of war game that puts gamers in the shoes of the civilians caught in the middle. I spoke to the game's lead designer Michal Drozdowski and senior writer Pawel Miechowski about what they hope to achieve...
This War of Mine is part of the Never Alone: Video Games and Other Interactive Design exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art
The Humble Bundle Complete 11 Bit Collection just launched today. It includes nine items including Frostpunk, Moonlighter, Children of Morta, and more. As always, a percentage of profits from the bundle go to charity.
In Poland, This War of Mine is being used as a teaching aid by Polish secondary schools, with teachers given a scenario, brochure, and instructions.
