Loading critic reviews...
Finding live streams...
About Not My War
Not My War is an adventure game where you play as a ferret stranded on a hostile island filled with relentless robots. Released in 2025 for PC, it blends stealth and survival in a 3D isometric view. The island’s day-night cycle forces you to scavenge resources, help survivors, and repair a boat before nocturnal patrols tighten their grip. Developed by a small indie team, it’s built around tension and timing, as the mechanical enemies never stop hunting. The goal is simple: escape, but every hour spent waiting for repairs adds risk. It’s a tight, claustrophobic experience that turns the environment into both a tool and a threat.
Gameplay
You move as a quadruped, which changes how you navigate obstacles and hide from patrols. The isometric camera lets you rotate views but keeps controls grounded, WASD movement, left click to interact. Resource gathering is essential: wood, metal, and components repair tools or the boat. Survivors give quests in exchange for items, but you must prioritize repair tasks to escape. The day-night cycle is the biggest mechanic, daytime lets you work, but nightfall forces you to hide or risk detection. Stealth requires precise movement, using shadows and timing gaps between robot patrols. Combat is minimal; most threats are avoided. Sessions typically last 1, 2 hours, with progress measured in completed upgrades and repaired boat sections.
What Players Think
Not My War holds a 82% on Steam and 8.5/10 on Metacritic. 65% of players complete the campaign, averaging 12 hours of playtime. Community moods are split between “tense” (42%) and “satisfying” (37%), with some calling the day-night cycle “brutal but fair.” One review praises the “constant pressure of time,” while others note repetitive early-game gathering. The 27 achievements have a 60% completion rate, focusing on stealth efficiency and resource efficiency. 15% of players say the boat repair mechanics feel sluggish. At $29.99, it’s seen as a mid-tier indie buy, though some critics call the pacing uneven.
PlayPile's Take
Not My War is a niche pick for stealth and survival fans who thrive under pressure. The day-night cycle adds genuine risk, and the ferret perspective feels fresh in a genre dominated by humans. The $30 price matches its 12-hour average playtime, though repetitive resource loops might frustrate. With 27 achievements and 65% completion rate, it’s a decent challenge for completionists. Skip if you want open-world freedom, this is a claustrophobic, methodical escape story where patience pays off.
Game Modes
Single player
Deals
Finding deals...
Community Moods
Achievements
Loading achievements...
Similar Games
Finding similar games...
Buzzing on Bluesky
Checking Bluesky...