In recent times, the videogame industry is seeing a severe change with the introduction of indie companies, aimed at providing an excellent result with a strong emphasis on artistic topics, sound and narrative. This War of Mine is a clear example of this, after its success in PC collected last year, the company 11 bit Studios has decided to launch on other platforms, such as Android.
We take the role and control of our character, a civilian refugee and affected by intense war that is living in the city and try to avoid the dangers that lurk around every corner. The place is an abandoned building, accompanied by another two civilians than we control and manage all their tasks at any time, day or night.
During the day, snipers are on the lookout for our presence and keep us out of our shelter. Therefore, it is the right time to manage the food, make the necessary maintenance and trade with our partners to ensure common survival. Once the sun goes light, it is the perfect place to hide in the dark and pick up supplies and all kinds of objects to stay alive and keep alive the trade shelter our neighbors now.
The game is dark, sad, deep and you spread desolation and fear of war. It is not easy, far from it, but you should keep in mind that every decision is -as happens with The Walking Dead- crucial in the development of your story.
Undoubtedly, it is one of those games that are worth having and make the purchase without thinking, especially if you have it available in both tablets and Android TV, by having the chance to enjoy it in a big screen, without it the experience would not be the same.