Review · Adventure · Android · PS Vita · Nintendo Switch
This War of Mine
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
Android · PS Vita · Nintendo Switch · Linux · macOS · PC · iOS
11 Bit Studios · 2014
Ludograph rating
A
Recommended
82 /100
This War of Mine is a simulation that develops problem solving and critical thinking, but involves mature content, violence, and a grim atmosphere.
Growth (BDS)
73
Risk (RIS)
8
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.76 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.87 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
This War of Mine challenges players with complex moral dilemmas and resource management in a war-torn environment, fostering critical thinking, empathy, and strategic planning. It promotes understanding of the human cost of conflict and the importance of teamwork under duress.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The game features mature content including violence, mature language, and a grim atmosphere, which may be disturbing for some players. While not designed with manipulative monetization or social mechanics, the intense emotional content and difficult moral choices could be emotionally taxing.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.67 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.