Survival in a Besieged City: This War of Mine (Supporting Ukraine) Episode 1

War isn't just about soldiers—it's about the civilians left behind. Today, we're starting a hardcore "This War of Mine" series on Maximum Difficulty. We’ve customized the story for the ultimate challenge: a 60-day ceasefire, early and severe winter, high conflict intensity, and just one character to manage everything. 🧣🌬️ I’m playing as a custom character based on myself—a computer specialist caught in the siege while on holiday. Surviving solo is a nightmare; when you leave to scavenge at night, there’s no one left to guard the house. Supporting Ukraine: The developers of this game recently donated all profits to the Ukrainian people, raising over $850,000 for charity. In this video, I also share a personal story about a friend who fled Kyiv and is now staying with us in Sweden. [05:18] Want to support Ukraine? Here's a list of charities by subject: https://bit.ly/3572M2e In This Episode: The Hardcore Setup: 60 days to survive with maximum intensity and severe winter. [00:20] Day 1 Foundations: Building the Metal Workshop, Shovel, and Crowbar to secure the shelter. [04:07] Personal Story: Discussing the impact of the war in Ukraine and helping a refugee friend. [05:18] First Scavenge: Looting the Abandoned Cottage for precious components and medicine. [10:28] Shelter Upgrades: Building the heater and bed just as the temperature starts to drop. [16:52] The First Raid: Dealing with thieves and the physical toll of sickness and exhaustion. [27:23] Boarding Up: Fixing the three holes in the shelter walls to increase defense. [29:16] If you enjoy high-stakes survival gameplay and want to see if I can make it to Day 60, please Like and Subscribe! 🎥 Watch More This War of Mine First series: https://tinyurl.com/ye257zj2 Anniversary Edition: https://tinyurl.com/3c46hbaw The Little Ones: https://tinyurl.com/z8rarwx8 In Support of Ukraine: https://tinyurl.com/mz4rr2w6 Maximum Difficulty 1: https://tinyurl.com/4spesxvv Maximum Difficulty 2: https://tinyurl.com/5bumrfrb The Walking Dead Scenario: https://tinyurl.com/9vj75f3w Forget Celebrations: https://tinyurl.com/msprha4c #ThisWarOfMine #SurvivalGames #MaximumDifficulty #SoloChallenge #SupportUkraine #IndieGames #HardcoreSurvival #11BitStudios #CrumbsGaming #GamingForGood