For the very first time you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city. During the day snipers outside stop you from leaving your refuge, so you need to focus on maintaining your hideout. At night you get a chance to scavenge nearby locations for items that will help you stay alive. Make life-and-death decisions driven by your conscience. Try to protect everybody from your shelter or sacrifice some of them to endure the hardships. During war, there are no good or bad decisions; there is only survival. The sooner you realize that, the better. It includes an innovative fundraising partnership with War Child; an international charity that protects children from the brutal effects of war and its consequences. This relationship will not only raise vital funds for War Child but also vital awareness of the issues faced by children affected by conflict among players of This War of Mine.