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Threads of War

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70%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

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Threads of War is a single player and multiplayer tactical role playing shooter game with a historical theme. It was developed by KoS and was released on August 14, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Threads of War is a fusion of Battle City mechanics and rogue-lite map progression. Ukraine is under attack by mechanized hordes of unclean forces: weak but numerous demons, fast werewolves, and heavy monsters. Become one of the hundreds of thousands of warriors of light who rose to defend their families, their homeland, and their future. The game tells the story of how Ukrainian territories wer…

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
  • Engaging and strategic tank gameplay that evolves with roguelike elements and tactical depth.
  • Strong thematic and emotional impact with a meaningful tribute to Ukraine and its defenders.
  • Runs well on Steam Deck, with appealing retro-inspired visuals, music, and replayability through a level editor.
  • Controls can feel fiddly or unintuitive, especially on some controllers.
  • Text and UI elements may appear small on some devices like the Steam Deck.
  • High difficulty level, even on easier settings, can be challenging for new players.

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is consistently praised for being fun, simple yet thoughtfully designed, featuring well-crafted mechanics and appealing aesthetics. The terrain designs add a unique and interesting element, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “Fun, classic gameplay, cool terrain designs with interesting inspiration and monetary support for an important cause.”
    • “The music is delightful, and the gameplay is simple yet thoughtfully designed.”
    • “It is fun to play, the mechanics are well thought through and the aesthetics fit very well!”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a distinctive and soulful art style with visually appealing graphics that complement its gameplay. Its wholesome presentation enhances the overall experience, blending well with the tank action and thoughtful mechanics.

    • “The game itself has a very nice art style.”
    • “A nice game with good visuals and a message many can agree with.”
    • “The game's presentation and art style are uncompromisingly soulful and wholesome while providing loads of tank action.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is praised for its emotional impact and portrayal of soldiers' lives before war, delivering a harrowing yet family-friendly narrative. It combines a compelling atmosphere with thoughtful storytelling reminiscent of classic games, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “The little bits of storytelling hit hard in showing the fact that every soldier had a life before war. I think it's a beautiful little game that's a bargain at its price.”
    • “I used to play Battle City often, and Threads of War has the playstyle but offers a truly great atmosphere while telling a true, harrowing story in a family-friendly way.”
    • “You have beautiful style, progression and upgrades, story in the style of old Doom games (but sadly based on horrifying reality), interesting maps and enemies.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for being wonderful and delightful, complementing the simple yet thoughtful gameplay and enhancing the overall presentation and message.

    • “The music is wonderful as well.”
    • “The music is delightful, and the gameplay is simple yet thoughtfully designed.”
    • “Love the music, the presentation, and the message.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers an immersive atmosphere through intense tank battles and heartfelt tributes to defenders of the homeland, combining nostalgic gameplay with a compelling, family-friendly narrative.

    • “The game has exciting tank battles and the tributes to the people who defend their homeland create an immersive atmosphere.”
    • “I used to play Battle City often, and Threads of War has the playstyle but offers a truly great atmosphere while telling a true, harrowing story in a family-friendly way.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game runs smoothly and performs well on the Steam Deck, indicating strong stability on this platform.

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a deeply heartfelt and wholesome emotional experience, combining soulful presentation and art style with intense tank action for a unique and engaging atmosphere.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers virtually unlimited replayability, largely thanks to its level editor that allows players to create and share endless new content.

    • “The level editor provides infinite replayability.”
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Threads of War is a tactical role playing shooter game with historical theme. Common tags for Threads of War include indie, roguelite, pixel graphics, action roguelike, vehicular combat and others.

Threads of War is available on PC and Windows.

Threads of War was released on August 14, 2025.

Threads of War was developed by KoS.

Threads of War has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Threads of War for its gameplay.

Threads of War is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Frontline Crisis, Sublevel Zero Redux, Folk Hero, CRYPTARK, X-Morph: Defense and others.