This game forces you to make impossible choices to survive

[@somethingoriginal4372]

Anton was just playing the long game, he had zero problems with killing he just left because he realized he's completely capable of surviving on his own after so many murders

[@pinkiepie7991]

Anton = Old man who's okay with murder Jim Pickens = Old man who's okay with murder Coincidence? I THINK NOT!

[@bullseye28]

@@pinkiepie7991Anton Pickens

[@lowgain5109]

I swear I love the fact he just stayed and gathered supplies. 😂😂Nobody flipping questioned this old man who just went along with just about whatever.😂Honestly we should of seen this coming.

[@emrekosedagi9574]

never trust a person who is good at math

[@totallynameless8861]

It's kind of a personal growth story. I'm proud of him for learning to stand on his own two feet.

[@mferreiraluiza]

Arica gets stabbed: "I'm fine" Bruno coughs: "I'm terminally ill" classic Bruno

[@blockbleak8040]

We don't talk about Bruno no no no. We keep an eye on Bruno.

[@kathleen6538]

This game is the literal definition of one step forward, three steps back. You go out to loot and find some decent things only to come back and find out you’ve been raided, all your food and medicines gone, and one of your survivors got badly injured and now everyone’s depressed.

[@furiousapplesack]

The raids can be a pain, especially in the scenario where the game starts during a crime wave. I think it's also dead of winter in that campaign, too IIRC, because I remember the one gave me the hardest time.

[@F1rstNameLastName]

That's why boarding up the walls is one of the biggest priorities of early-game

[@somecallmejeremy]

​@@F1rstNameLastNameCollecting guns and melees for your teammates is also a must so you don't get raided and even if you do, they won't get any item because you're guarded with weapons.

[@somemysteriousguy7114]

I was thinking why couldn't the neighbors stick together and form like an alliance to pool together each other's resources? In a time like it would be best for them to work together.

[@theTastiestNacho]

honestly, Anton was the single most valuable member of the group, he left because he new Bruno was gonna die anyway, was was protecting his own mental health. Self care king

[@pedrovallefin8406]

Right, when he said he couldnt survive on his own he meant he wanted someone to take care of him. But he quickly realized it that with Bruno it was the other way around so he took off before the inevitable end, cause there really was no saving him. Anton knows his own value and wont just waste his time when theres nothing to gain. A true survivor that one, gotta be more like him.

[@aj2high]

This War of Mine is something I never thought Kevin would play, loved playing this game before and is still good now (it also has Steam Workshop support too)

[@symphonicsoundsasmr]

me too! i love this game i've played it for years :))

[@fauzirahman3285]

Game took a told of me after I finally had a good ending for once. Maybe I should try it again.

[@furiousapplesack]

Yeaaaah! Same. And the steam workshop support is really cool, custom characters and scenarios and such. I miss the days when I was as bad at the game as Kevin is because now it's a minmaxxing affair for me. Still I enjoy the hell out of it though.

[@PQED]

I didn't think this would come up either, so I got the urge to look up the releasedate of it: 14th November, 2014 (Steam, PC). That was a lot longer than I thought, as I still remember when it was released, and the hype around it (I never got around to playing myself); but almost needless to say: I feel a lot older than I did 5 minutes ago. :|

[@Nefariously_ignorant]

I keep trying to tell people it's on the switch for £1.79 and it's selling for much more on eBay but KZbin keeps deleting my comments

[@tarekmoneimsaid]

This War of Mine is amazing, one of my favorite gaming memories. I was on a particularly good run, didn't need to rob anyone or scavenge dangerous places as I had plenty of resources, in fact I was actually helping out whoever I could. Then winter came, people got sick and supplies quickly ran out, I couldn't even scavenge anymore as it was all blocked off by the military. I thought the run was over, and then all the people that I helped actually came back and offered me food and meds, it was very moving.

[@madeniquevanwyk]

Omg that sounds like such an experience! Glad you got to have that run lol

[@coopernovosel517]

At 20:10 seeing Arica switch from "Lethaly wounded (Recovering)" to "Lethally wounded" was suprisingly hillarious

[@patrimad9265]

This War of Mine is a part of the Polish school core curriculum. It is supposed to make students reflect on the real events, educate them on the consequences of war and hard choice making. I'm happy to see Kevin play this game.

[@lylahsworld3930]

Man, I wish I lived in Poland

[@redactedz6146]

@@lylahsworld3930 I wish poland is real

[@Damian.84]

@@lylahsworld3930 dont wish💀 I would gladly swap places with you to live in uk or france or germany

[@kwabecikuwu9161]

It is but no school uses it Also don't come to poland its shitty

[@ZozoZozo-do8dw]

I actually was looking for such comment, nice! It's the first game that has been added to the school curriculum and I really hope it's not the last. I'm happy that someone is beggining to notice that video games can have emotional value equal or even greater than other media.

[@userfromspace8952]

Put innocent lives into Kevin's hands.. I'm sure nothing will go wrong, right guys? Guys..?

[@jungtothehuimang]

He has never murdered even murdered one person

[@pandax5359]

We're dead already

[@SpideyfanX]

*Anakin face intensifies*

[@sophia_smilez]

RIIIIGHT…….. they are going to suffer

[@annastasiuk6397]

There’s no one to answer. The “guys” were killed by Kevin 😇

[@adammidderigh4150]

Kevin + literally any 'choice' based game = perfection. Never change Kevin :) Hope you and Anna are well.

[@Fl0werjpg]

Many choices kevin makes in games seems impossible and yet he often doesn’t even flinch, so I’m sure this’ll be a breeze for him

[@Amayawolf_01]

In all my time playing this game I have NEVER had it go so horribly wrong. I can't tell if it's a result of Kevin's choices/really bad RNG or if he just decided to play some insane difficulty, because while I relate to the food struggles I've personally never experienced survivors getting lethally wounded/terminally ill, robbing me and then leaving, or constantly being stuck out at dawn. Then again, I also don't go on murder sprees and generally avoid the route of robbing people unless I'm desperate for supplies

[@nerdywolverine8640]

there's no difficulty settings for status effects, he just horribly mismanaged everything XD people only leave if they have a really bad status effect(s) and there's a higher chance to rob depending on personality

[@Amayawolf_01]

​​​@@nerdywolverine8640it's been quite some time since I last played, so while I didn't recall any difficulty settings I wasn't 100% sure. Horribly ruining the game with poor decisions while fully aware that they're poor decisions is pretty on brand for Kevin though lmao

[@TumblinWeeds]

It’s because he had meds and bandages but didn’t use them lmao he also refused to trade with the trader They’re the most valuable items in the game because without treatment, wounds and illness never recover. Even with meds and bandages you need bed rest, which Kevin just never combined together for some reason

[@nerdywolverine8640]

​@@TumblinWeedstechnically being slightly sick or wounded you do have a chance to recover, with extensive bed rest, but it's not guaranteed

[@pato6738]

Anton really joined a "group" to take revengee for a member he didn´t meet, and then abandon the "group" once the deed was done

[@2ctheocean]

This game is so much bigger than itself. I've beaten every scenerio in this game and have every achievement, including the ones with children and a pregnancy. It's brutal and unforgiving because you're playing as an untrained civilian in a war zone. Getting your hands on weapons or armor is insanely hard, and killing and stealing from people takes a toll on mental health just as it would irl. The smartest playstyle is for you to walk that line, skip meals and fortify, which is damn near impossible in some scenerios where you have characters that can carry next to nothing and cannot fight back. They're using it as a supplementary education tool in some places to talk about what refugees and civilians go through in war scenerios. The developer also donated a lot of the proceeds to Ukraine Red Cross. The mobile version is pretty solid too. Go check it out if you haven't already- it's worth every penny.

[@Lithuanian_NAFO_lad]

Yea, the mobile port is good, tho it hates it when I try to murder army deserters in the ruined villa

[@MorglortheMangler]

The lessons that Kevin learned today is never trust old people they will always betray you and also that saw blades are impossible to find. R.I.P. Bruno, Master of Stealth

[@Mrchallenor]

I think you needed to patch to holes in the house to stop raids and make the place warmer to stop them being sick all the time. Would love to see you do another run of this game

[@charliefernandez905]

Patching holes does not work well the alarm door is the best upgrade then trade some thing in the square for a broken shotgun then fix it that is the best defense and shotguns in this game is actually cheap i got a shotgun for a knife i looted at the villa after killing the guy

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

5:33 I was NOT expecting the character portrait to blink and it freaked me out😅

[@nerdywolverine8640]

i have 200 hours in this game and it still freaks me out XD

[@bubreg979]

Fun fact: this game was inspired by yugoslavian civil war, its located in bosnia, sarajevo. Game took place in years between 2 april 1992 and 29 february 1996 during siege of sarajevo

[@SevenEllen]

This War of Mine is a game I'd describe as harrowing, upsetting, punishing, and frightening, yet somehow Kevin succeeds in making it comical! X-D

[@laurabadwolf]

the fact that you started with the house that had the most emotional impact on all characters told me enough, this will be a great run, I'm sure

[@Prototype-357]

I immedietly recognized the photostyle of the guy in the thumbnail as a This war of Mine portrait and got the biggest aprehensive feeling for these characters whose lives are in Kevin's hands.

[@Salman11ish]

Fun fact: This game was developed by polish studio called "11 bit studios" and it's now available for polish teachers as extended material for their lessons to teach young people how harsh and difficult life was in the times during WWII and that history is not black or white. Sometimes to survive you need to be that "bad guy".

[@TheSoulCalledZuzia]

Not only for teachers, for students as well

[@LeUsFTW]

I love this game so much, and the Children DLC just adds such a painful depth to it 100% recommend it, such an interesting approach to a war game! Thank you for playing this game Kev! With everything going on in the world, it is once again such an important one to bring light to

[@francescofinucci]

it really is a hard game, emotionally speaking, and not too easy as a gameplay, too. One thing struck me, when playing it: having one character perfectly able to survive, given the resurces s/he had and its physical health. Yet s/he was depressed, so it ended with his/her death. It was such a shocking realization on how much our mental health contributes to our survival, as much as our physical one. Such a powerful game.

[@furiousapplesack]

@@francescofinucci The fact that different characters have different tolerances for stress is super realistic, too. Like, it takes a lot for Roman to be emotionally affected because he's a veteran who has already seen so much and he's somewhat numb. I've had runs where I had Roman doing so much dirty work that it depressed the housemates to the point where one "opted out" overnight, which affected the third housemate enough to make the same choice the next night. Many stories like that, honestly. After so many years of playing, I can minmax now but I'll never forget the struggle to reach this point. Just a shame I can't unlearn those skills if I wanted to. Having enough food cooked and sitting on the stove to get 4 people by for another 100 days is a bit nuts.

[@francescofinucci]

@@furiousapplesack cool, I didn't notice it back then!

[@why_i_game]

@@furiousapplesack I have the base game and Childrens DLC, but have never played them. I've been meaning to play it with my kid for learning about war.

[@furiousapplesack]

@@why_i_game You definitely should! Children DLC would be great for that. You'd both be learning about what the other would be going through in that kind of situation.

[@nottechytutorials]

Protip: When you go out to scavenge, you can gather all the resources in that place and drop them together in a pile near the entrance. That way you have everything together and can decide better what you should bring back home. And personally I like to upgrade everything first as much as possible. So get as much wood and materials and parts as possible, then fix up the holes in your house, and get beds for everyone, and upgrade your workshops.

[@rainbowkitty5655]

I love getting to see old, sometimes weird games that Kevin plays. Makes it so much more fun to watch

[@ArmoredStone]

8.5 years on Steam and Kevin finally gets to it lol. Great game, powerful message

[@aaroncook7866]

Just a tip, only feed them when they turn very hungry, makes food last longer

[@AiSyYoo]

Ah gosh, I played this game and cried so many times. I restarted the first round with Katia, Pavle and Bruno because I got Katia killed out on a loot run after a few days. My second playthrough with a father and daughter (Christo and Iskra) lasted a bit longer but Christo died in a loot run too. I freaking suck at combat and stealth. Finding loot is so hard too. I keep avoiding the places where it says the normal people live there because I don't want to take loot from others who are trying to survive too :(

[@Chmp1000]

It is possible to beat the game without robbing or killing anyone. It is not that hard. You have to focus on looting the public lots and using the wood and suplies to upgrade your home. Then you can grow food and make moonshine so you can trade for other itens with vendors. Doing that you can even donate medication and do good deeds for the people that knock on your door. The way Kevin played is not exactly how the game "wants" to be played, but it was very fun to watch indeed xD

[@AiSyYoo]

@@Chmp1000 yea, I didn't know much at first and I kept going to the harder areas (thinking the loots would be better) without the right gear/weapon

[@Lithuanian_NAFO_lad]

Well, I can only survive well by robing once. Twice if Im in a jiffy. Then I just kill bandits until my guys are happy

[@Ardor7877]

This war of mine holds special place in my heart It helped me to get through a very dark period of my life I glad Kevin played it, even if I feel kinda conflicted cause of Kevin’s way of deal with things :)

[@nerdywolverine8640]

🤝

[@Kelesli_Kopke]

You should continue this game. I play this a lot and you can play the same sceneries so differently that it doesn't get old😊

[@DasFunfenator]

Kev, I’ve been in the midst of a depressive episode for like two weeks now, and this video is the hardest I’ve laughed in what seems like forever, absolute perfection 👌

[@Emmetlovesredvelvet13]

Dude Kevin your on a fire streak lately man never stop doing what you do i genuinely enjoyed the last few videos and you can tell your enjoying what you do

[@athullnexus5450]

It's incredible that this man's dead pan humor is so strong that it can even make a heartbreaking game about civilians caught in a civil war funny.

[@D0vahkitty]

This is one of my favourite games. Funnily enough the only game of its kind that I've ever played. Got it when first came out and found it addictive and also felt genuine care for the characters. I think its amazing.

[@poptartz911]

Would love to see Kevin play it again now that he knows a bit about the game, I bet there's a lot more ridiculous stuff later in the game

[@nerdywolverine8640]

I LOVE THIS GAME. honestly it's incredibly easy once you get the hang of the mechanics. ive done every starting group and now achievement chasing/doing the longest runs possible because its fun.

[@sparks2222]

This is a great game! And the developers have done great charity work for civilians in war zones, as well.

[@saranonymous91]

Bruno is giving big accidental main character vibes. He stumbled into this, doesn't want to be there and doesn't know what he's doing.

[@nerdywolverine8640]

this comment is made funnier if you know he was also the star of his own cooking show pre-war

[@hcuk2848nwn]

‘The game puts you in the worst possible scenarios’ Match made in heaven for Kevib

[@Chmp1000]

It is possible to beat the game without robbing or killing anyone. It is not that hard. You have to focus on looting the public lots and using the wood and suplies to upgrade your home. Then you can grow food and make moonshine so you can trade for other itens with vendors. Doing that you can even donate medication and do good deeds for the people that knock on your door. The way Kevin played is not exactly how the game "wants" to be played, but it was very fun to watch indeed xD

[@Anrd0meda]

Really putting Kevin's military genius to the test

[@joshfly210]

How could Anton do that to us!!! I would really love to see another run of this as a psychopath like Anton was but with everybody.

[@GhostHelwig]

This is a difficult game to survive, so I’m certain it’s going to go well. Surely Kevin won’t let anyone suffer or die. 😅

[@pukebags7978]

So glad to see this game still getting attention, especially by Kevin! Can't wait to see how he's gonna further ruin these people's lives.

[@Magic-ml3zv]

Oh! Finally a game I've put in hundreds of hours in! For anyone that wants to give this game a try. Go ahead and if you enjoy it, consider checking into the mods. Some of them really improve quality of life things that might help you enjoy it even more. It's a great game !

[@loathy4528]

This is the perfect game for someone as chaotic as kevin

[@daddycj4109]

I’ve beaten every scenario. Once you learn core concepts and how progression works, it’s pretty engaging.

[@brainyskeletonofdoom7824]

This is the only game that I dropped because it made me too sad. I've never experienced war, but my family did, and it was too similar to what they had to go through It is still a great game

[@Rocketjumpingspy]

It hurts me to see that he didn’t even clear out all the supplies from the house by the end

[@nabo0by]

Anton really pulled the old weiner dog with a shotgun strategy.

[@furiousapplesack]

To be fair, Kevin pulled the "manage everything terribly and get friends killed" strategy, Weiner Dog and Anton were just making the logical choice in response, lol

[@pennicash]

This combo is one of the harder scenarios! Probably the best suited for Kevin’s play style though.

[@samisha5834]

Played this so many years back, huge part of my childhood

[@alexinator-hh5fe]

They could rename this game sadness simulator and it would honestly still get the point across. Things can spiral out of control so quickly. And if your survivors get depressed or broken, it's pretty much a wrap.

[@dorro4813]

Roman is a killing machine. He can take out anyone from behind with a knife and is a good guard

[@hotbeef]

I have to leave for work in 30 minutes, but instead of getting ready im going to watch Kevin

[@MOisMe643]

I remember picking this up as a free game of the month on PS4. Super underrated and tells a story very few pieces of media do - regular people just trying to survive war.

[@annamarie5192]

Yes it was a treasure on ps plus!

[@Kirenium]

This video had me dead more so than usual Kevin, "Anton wins!" I caaant bro, Anton is definitely the protagonist in this universe

[@rayn7014]

You have no idea how happy I was seeing Bruno’s face in the thumbnail. Your military genius will surly lead to victory.

[@monkeynautics939]

Anton wasn't just some guy.. he was the one who knocks!! Love your content hope you play more of this game

[@lordm1732]

Man I remember this game it’s great. Nothing beats stealth with knife. Also if you don’t have enough space to carry all stuff from the bodies you can just put the loot from them somewhere else (like a fridge) and come back another day.

[@username7126]

I remember playing that game years ago! I am so surprised to see Kevin playing it. Used to love the game, but I think I had it on a old console and lost it. Truly just shocked and happy to see it being played

[@rakuloe]

So happy you are playing this game. It's an absolute masterpiece by 11 bit studios.

[@Suddenlysocks]

Omg I've loved this game for years so seeing Kevin discover it is very exciting to me! Hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

[@atomgroup3179]

I love how Kevin just keeps taking the worst strategies but still enjoys himself anyway. Best state of mind ever. When I played it, I would keep worrying if I used resources wisely or did an efficient night out. And I kept quitting the game to rewind back to morning.

[@m.ccheddarbox874]

Having to switch back out of "fighting mode" always gets me fucked up.

[@cassy1999]

Ah yes, one minute in and Kevin is already making fantastic choices

[@LoinkLoink]

I'm so happy that you tried out this game. It's one of my favorite games!

[@nerdywolverine8640]

poor kevin. he has two of the best guards in the game aside from christo and still hasn't figured out that if bruno sucks so much he shouldnt be guarding 😔

[@pohorex6834]

No joke one of my favorite games of all time, one of the few that I can completely immerse myself in and ignore reality

[@falloutfan3557]

Bro we need a second episode

[@Bsebt]

I remember when This War of Mine came out, seeing it creating content again is nostalgic 🥺

[@h3llb0rn3]

I really hope kevin makes more videos of this game, its so so good! I also bipe he realizes he can make more than one bed. (half eay thru, dunno if he finds this out yet)

[@gabichanakatsuki]

As someone who loves this game and has played it a LOT, watching this was both frustrating and hilarious

[@terrycao5977]

One of the best games ever made. I'm so happy Kev is playing this.

[@harrisonpelham7580]

This game is so beautifully challenging and an impressive display of survival. Thanks for playing this one

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

The thumbnail reminds me so much of older GrayStillPlays games! I love it!

[@kentnolasco7565]

"Bruno sent me" had me.

[@RuneTacticss]

I saw "This War of Mine" and instantly said "Oh no" out loud. This game was so depressing that I had to stop playing it.

[@jahyumi]

haven’t even watched it yet but i already know kevin will be making the worst possible decisions

[@TheCriminalViolin]

This War Of Mine was my jam for a couple of years man. I loved it so much. Did a intermittent couple of series on it that I sadly never completed. One in particular I to this day years later really wish I had continued to completion but never did. I still could actually reboot it, and use my last video of it from years ago to kind of remind myself where I left off and what I was doing as it was a challenge series of sorts. I off and on again toy with picking it back up and playing again, perhaps making another series, but this time taking it to the very end with the goal of managing to successfully make it to rescue/end of the war for the very first time.

[@aaroncook7866]

Been playing this for years, glad you’re taking a look at it, I’d really recommend looking at the dlc’s as well because they’re also great. If you like a game that forces you to make tough choices and a rogue like, I really recommend FTL (faster than light) it’s a phenomenal game, at least just check it out.

[@btryx9378]

omg i cant believe kevin is playing this game, i have so many hours in this, i used to be able to like, kill every soldier, even with loser characters who can't backstab, like Bruno or Cveta.

[@jshavluk4342]

One of the few times I actually played a game that Kevin is showing. Weird feeling

[@echsengenosse1351]

I love this game! It's one of my favorite games of all time, but it's not a game I want to play to get in a good mood. It's hard, it's heavy and it's really atmospheric, especially if you don't play it the "Kevin way". But that's what i'm here for, so, well done Kevin :D

[@sapphicpuppygirl]

I dont know how many years Kevin can have taken off of his life by these games before he just spontaneously dies

[@kylemelia2112]

One of my favourite games, the looting aspect is impossible at times

[@Daswede94]

Kevin looking for something to smoke at 4:20 seconds into the video and the time in game is 4:20 as well xD

[@Metal_Medusa]

I've played this game passively for years. I absolutely love the whole thing about it.

[@alanjukic6743]

honestly, a part two of Kevo playing this game would be nice. trying to stay alive for longer and gathering more people

[@SegaMSE]

I played this game last year and was wondering what a CMK video on it would look like! Really happy to see it.

[@willis32]

I remember playing this years ago, it was BRUITAL

[@Inspire_Animation]

I actually want Kevin to make this a series could be interesting

[@Xtraqk220]

This war of mine is underrated it’s so fun

[@MaeveIsConfused]

AH, loved this game for a long time. So glad it's getting recognized!!!

[@AlexiTalksAbout]

I've put so many hours into this game. Always gotta listen to a different soundtrack. Love to see Kevin playing it o:

[@splinter4161]

I've known and loved this game for a long time, but Kevin manages to continue being my number one source for amazing indie games. Keep 'em comin Kevo.

[@unknwner]

You know its gonna be a good video when kevin says he has an intresting game for us

[@info0]

It's crazy that you played This War of Mine the original game and not This War of Mine: The Little Ones. Would have been a joy to see you play that one too.

[@dder04]

Zero sievert, then deathroad to canada and now this war of mine is kevin going through my favorite indie games list.

[@shanellemurrey9300]

Oh wow this game, my dad played it like years back, I think I tried as well but failed miserably lol