This War of Mine: Stories is a standalone narrative extension of the acclaimed war survival sim This War of Mine by 11 bit studios. Instead of managing a group of survivors in long-form campaigns, this episodic version presents three tightly crafted story-driven adventures—Father’s Promise, The Last Broadcast, and Fading Embers—each offering a new playable character, moral dilemmas, and focused emotional arcs set in a war-torn city .
Key Features:
• Father’s Promise (Episode 1): Play as Adam, a father desperate to save his daughter from a besieged city, based on a Polish audio drama; remastered visuals, crafting, cooking, and tough survival choices .
• The Last Broadcast (Episode 2): Assume the role of Malik, a radio operator wrestling with the cost of sharing the truth in wartime; includes new dialogue systems and seven rebuilt locations .
• Fading Embers (Episode 3): Guide Anja as she weighs protecting human legacy versus survival amid cultural devastation; introduces art-collection mechanics, non-linear storytelling, multiple endings .
• Tightly-Focused Storytelling: Each episode is a compact, narrative-driven experience—roughly 2–5 hours—centered on one character’s emotional journey and everyday wartime routines.
• Survival Simulation Base: All episodes retain core gameplay loops from the original—managing shelter, scavenging by night, crafting, cooking, and battling moral hardships .
• More Episodes Together: Episodes are released as a season pass, granting access to all current and future DLC post-launch .
Why You’ll Love It:
This War of Mine: Stories brings the original’s emotional impact to a condensed narrative format. Players and critics praise its moral weight and focused design—each decision feels personal, not just strategic. Reddit users note that completing one episode unlocks “more characters” and perspectives . Wired described the base game as offering “a chilling… interactive drama” that forces empathy for civilian resilience .
More About This War of Mine: Stories:
First DLC, Father’s Promise, launched November 14, 2017; The Last Broadcast followed November 14, 2018; Fading Embers arrived August 6, 2019 . This episodic storytelling model brought new narrative layers to the franchise, later included in the Nintendo Switch Complete Edition alongside The Little Ones and Final Cut . Each story is playable offline, with polished art and voice work, making it ideal for players seeking a quick yet emotionally resonant wargame experience.