![]() You have to ensure you keep an eye on the morale, your income, the number of supporters you have, and the ‘wanted’ level of each person (based on if they’ve been seen whilst out working). That’s right, as the weeks go on, morale naturally drops, requiring you to keep people motivated by performing certain missions which boost the morale or having a day off from it all and going out with your group to a social event. You have to strategically think about what you wish to do each week as there’s only a certain amount of time and your colleagues only have so much morale.Įach event has its own description and mini-narrative. These missions are much riskier than the previous ones though, so you run the risk of getting caught unless you have things like a fake uniform or bikes which will let you blend in or escape if the Nazis spot you. Once you have some items in your possession, you can paint slogans on the walls of buildings, break into factories, steal officers’ uniforms, and even print out a bunch of leaflets and anti-war propaganda. The final one is to go shopping, buying supplies with the money you’ve obtained so you can take on bigger and more unique protests. The next common objective is to have a whip-around and ask the same set of people for a monetary contribution to your cause, increasing your funds for future events. You can send out your team members to talk to the local workers, priests, friends, and politicians in order to rally support and gain followers who will either loyally stand by you or offer unique help later on (such as giving you money or an influx of new supporters when you need them). There are many types of missions you can embark upon but they seem to revolve around a few core goals. Will you stand up for yourself and your team at the risk of losing your life in order to save those who can’t save themselves, or will you conform to the Nazi regime and play along with the rules in order to stay alive? Whatever you choose, the experience you’re about to have is one you won’t forget as you immerse yourself within this horrific period, trying to survive Through the Darkest of Times. Although the game is fictional, the events have clearly been based upon real situations and processes which were in place within Germany, resulting in some emotional scenes and difficult moral choices to make.Īs the war begins and Hitler’s army becomes more aggressive, things become much more ‘real’ and intense. Starting out as a bunch of strangers who have gathered together to try and gain the support of others and help out those who the government look down upon, you’ll evolve into a close-knit team of survivors who risk it all to help free and hide those in danger of death at the hands of the Nazis. So, let’s take a closer look at Through the Darkest of Times and see why I highly recommend this title to fans of strategic games, those who like history, and anyone curious about what life was like during the reign of Hitler’s war… ![]() I’ve played through the whole game once, so far, making it to the end without too many casualties, yet I can’t wait to try again and see if I can be a bit more aggressive and make a bigger impact when I play it next. This week I’ve been taking a look at Through the Darkest of Times, a strategic game that covers the entirety of the Second World War from the eyes of a fictional resistance team.Īlthough the timeline can’t be altered and the events which are set to occur can’t be stopped, Through the Darkest of Times lets you make moral and strategic choices that affect your playthrough as you become immersed within it’s dark and emotional narrative. Games like Valiant Hearts and My Memory of Us used real events and documents to create interactive narrative adventures focused on the horrors of war and how the events tore friends and families apart, setting people against each other due to their race, religion and nationality. We can’t change our history, recreating the events which happened that still affect us today, but we can use it as a means of educating and informing people on how things were for our relatives many years ago.
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