by Shane O'Hare ‘This War Of Mine’ Reminds Us In War Not Everyone Is A Soldier

Just moments ago this trailer came across my desk. A lilting tune plays about as we see a group of soldiers fighting an unseen foe. Just as the trailer ends, we realize this game isn’t your run of the mill shooter. Take a look at the announce trailer for This War of Mine.

This game comes out of Polish game studio 11 Bit Studios, a developer comprised of former CD Pojekt and Metropolis Software employees. Their most notable title was Anomaly: Warzone Earth, that fun new take on tower defense title from a few years ago.

This War of Mine shines a light on the mostly ignored (in video games) civilians involved in combat. The game put you in the role of a leader of a group of war refugee’s. You have to manage risk and reward to keep your group alive.

This War Of Mine provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle. For the very first time you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city. During the day snipers outside stop you from leaving your refuge, so you need to focus on maintaining your hideout. At night you get a chance to scavenge nearby locations for items that will help you stay alive.

Make life-and-death decisions driven by your conscience. Try to protect everybody from your shelter or sacrifice some of them to endure the hardships. During war, there are no good or bad decisions; there is only survival. The sooner you realize that, the better.

The concept of a non-combatant really intrigues me; and I feel the group at 11 Bit Studios could easily pull it off well.

There is absolutely no more information on this title other than the trailer and the concept, so be sure to stick around here for more info as it breaks.