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This War of Mine: Stories - The Last Broadcast

11 bit studios · 2018

This War of Mine: Stories - The Last Broadcast

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"A narrative-driven strategy game about survival and truth during wartime that demands emotional investment and thoughtful decision-making."

Heads up: Despite being pausable, the heavy thematic content and narrative focus make it less suitable for fragmented play sessions typical of busy adults.
Best session: 30-60 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Story chapters

Play in dedicated sessions rather than short bursts—the story and moral weight require mental presence to fully appreciate.

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DLC
Part of This War of Mine

About

'The Last Broadcast' is the second installment in the series of This War of Mine: Stories. Based on the idea by highly talented Meg Jayanth this episode explores the role of truth in a time of despair. This long-awaited DLC introduces a completely new scenario, along with new gameplay mechanics, playable civilians and multiple endings, significantly surpassing in scale first episode in the series.

As a radio-operator broadcasting in a war-torn city, face the dilemma of whether there is a line beyond which the truth can be sacrificed. As Ira Glass once said: ‘In radio you have two tools. Sound and silence.’

Single playerSide viewActionHorrorSurvival

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No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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This War of Mine: Stories - The Last Broadcast — Session FAQ

How long does a session of This War of Mine: Stories - The Last Broadcast take?
The minimum meaningful session for This War of Mine: Stories - The Last Broadcast is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause This War of Mine: Stories - The Last Broadcast?
This War of Mine: Stories - The Last Broadcast uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does This War of Mine: Stories - The Last Broadcast pressure you to keep playing?
This War of Mine: Stories - The Last Broadcast has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is This War of Mine: Stories - The Last Broadcast's Session Respect Score?
This War of Mine: Stories - The Last Broadcast has a Session Respect Score of 7.7/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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