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Emotion and Play in This War of Mine

MIT Game Lab, 2015

Description

The MIT Game Lab's firsthand analysis of This War of Mine's emotional mechanics — a player's account of moral erosion across multiple playthroughs, ending with the recognition that efficient survival stripped the game of its meaning.

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http://gamelab.mit.edu/emotion-and-play-in-this-war-of-mine/

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The Academy · May 27, 2026

Discussion

What does this material reveal? Where else does it lead?