Winter War 1939

About Winter War 1939

Winter War 1939 is a single player action game. It was developed by Thorium Game Lab and was released on July 17, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

I am a 1 man developer. This game is a work in progress. Play as Finland or Russia. Take command of units and lead them into battle to conquer the enemy strongholds. Order your units to follow, stay, or charge the enemy lines. Intense ww2 battles with hundreds of units to command and destroy! Fight on historic battlefields or generate maps and battles in sandbox mode. Use a wid…

Genres & Tags

Action

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip Games Like Winter War 1939

Looking for games like Winter War 1939? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Total Tank Simulator, Rising Front or Silica.

76%3.4kreviews

Total Tank Simulator

2020

Casual Shooter

89%3.1kreviews

Rising Front

2026

Tactical Shooter

76%3.7kreviews

Silica

2023

Shooter

76%393reviews

Tank Squad

2025

Tactical Shooter

74%1.1kreviews

TrenchesWIP

2019

Action

77%707reviews

Toy Soldiers: Complete

2016

Casual Shooter

89%726reviews

Talvisota - Winter War

2020

Shooter

72%231reviews

Sudden Strike 5

2026

Tactical Real-time Strategy

89%10kreviews

Warzone Commander

Strategy

85%1.4kreviews

Vietnam War

2025

Open World Shooter

More games like Winter War 1939

Skip User Reviews

Reviews

87%Audience ScoreBased on 75 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

Unique historical setting focusing on the Winter War with immersive large-scale battles and sandbox gameplay.
Combines first-person shooting, tactical squad leadership, and vehicle operation for diverse and engaging combat experiences.
Strong replay value due to flexible scenario creation, dynamic weather, and expansive maps encouraging tactical experimentation.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, glitches, and technical issues that frequently disrupt gameplay.
Modest visuals and animations reflect its low-budget mobile game origins, leading to rough presentation and AI behavior.
Lack of ongoing updates and improvements, with many players reporting unaddressed bugs and missing features like multiplayer.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The gameplay offers a unique blend of tactical strategy and personal combat, enhanced by vehicle use and role-switching that add variety and encourage experimentation. While some mechanics need refinement and can be challenging to master, the expansive battles and diverse systems create an engaging experience for fans of tactical action and historical simulations. Despite modest production values, the gameplay remains enjoyable and distinctive.
- “This blend of tactical oversight and personal combat creates a distinctive gameplay style that appeals to players who enjoy both action and strategic planning.”
- “Vehicle gameplay significantly broadens the game's scope.”
- “These mechanics encourage experimentation, allowing players to build defensive positions before launching offensives or strengthen captured areas against enemy counterattacks.”
- “Some mechanics require patience to master, while certain systems could benefit from additional refinement.”
- “"Classes" are there but they don't really have any impact on gameplay.”
- “Despite its technical flaws and modest production values, its expansive battlefields, diverse gameplay systems, and unique portrayal of the winter war make it a worthwhile experience for fans of tactical action and historical military simulations.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs and glitches that affect vehicles and general gameplay, resulting in a rough and barebones experience. However, players remain hopeful for future patches that could address these problems and unlock the game's strong potential and replay value.
- “Very jagged and decently buggy and all round rough around the edges but what redeems this is that you can go mach 4 on skis while mowing down hordes of soviet infantry.”
- “It's like Cyberpunk. Luckily, I've heard from their Discord that after Thor releases his upcoming game, he mentioned there might be a patch for this. If/when he does it, the game will be worth those 5 bucks, because if it's fixed, it has huge replay value. So if Thor ever sees this, please fix it. The game's amazing but extremely buggy; it's a pretty bad port but still a good game. Since his mobile games aren't very accessible, at least make your port playable.”
- “I will say this: the game has a lot of potential, but it still has many glitches. The truck is glitched, and there is another vehicle that's also glitched. If they start updating the game again, I would be happy to continue playing.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 40% negative mentions
The graphics are generally regarded as simple but effective in portraying the game's landscapes and scenery. While some users appreciate the design as fitting, others desire more realism and improved visual detail. Performance issues, such as lag even on fastest settings, impact the overall graphical experience for some players.
- “This game is really ahead of its time, the graphics, voice acting, action, and gameplay are unbeatable!”
- “Graphics are very simple yet perfectly paint the landscape and the scenery.”
- “Very simple but very good, I'd like better graphics, extremely more realism, and more weapons and buildables.”
- “And even though I have the game set on fastest graphics, it still lags a lot.”
- “So the graphics might look a bit bad to you, but the reason it looks bad is due to performance.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions
Winter War 1939 offers notable replayability due to its flexible and varied battles, providing unique experiences each time. Despite some bugs and a lack of content, the game's ambitious design encourages experimentation and multiple playthroughs, with potential improvements expected through future patches.
- “This level of flexibility gives Winter War 1939 greater replay value than many traditional military shooters, as no two battles necessarily unfold the same way.”
- “It's like Cyberpunk. Luckily, I've heard from their Discord that after Thor releases his upcoming game, there might be a patch for this. If and when he does it, the game will be worth those 5 bucks, because if it's fixed, it has huge replay value. So if Thor ever sees this, please fix it. The game is amazing but extremely buggy. It's a pretty bad port for a good game, and since his mobile games aren't that accessible, at least make your port playable.”
- “Content: not much but has a lot of replay value: 6/10”
- “Those willing to overlook its imperfections will find an original and highly ambitious war game that offers countless opportunities for experimentation and replayability.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's dynamic weather effects, including snowfall, temperature changes, and strong winds, create an immersive atmosphere that actively influences battles. Although its presentation may not match high-budget military titles, it effectively complements the historical setting with a convincing and engaging environment.
- “Dynamic weather effects such as snowfall, changing temperatures, and strong winds further reinforce the atmosphere, making the environment feel like an active participant in every battle rather than a simple backdrop.”
- “While the presentation may not rival big-budget military titles, it succeeds in delivering a convincing atmosphere that complements the game's historical setting.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The story offers engaging variety through role transitions in missions, enhancing gameplay diversity. However, some users feel the narrative experience is currently hindered by issues that need fixing before purchase.
- “The ability to freely transition between different roles gives every mission a strong sense of variety and keeps the gameplay from becoming repetitive.”
- “Moral of the story, don't buy the game till Thor fixes it”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game’s optimization is functional but not advanced, with character models, animations, and effects being basic. Players may experience occasional technical issues, inconsistent AI, and performance drops during large battles, leading to subpar graphics primarily caused by these performance limitations.
- “Character models, animations, and visual effects are functional rather than cutting-edge, and players may encounter occasional technical issues, inconsistent AI behavior, and performance fluctuations during particularly large battles.”
- “So the graphics might look a bit bad to you but the reason it looks bad is due to performance.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's humor primarily stems from its janky, glitch-filled nature, which players find amusing and adds a unique comedic charm.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users praise the game for its authentic and heartfelt portrayal, describing it as a deeply emotional, realistic, and heartwarming experience.
- “As a Finn myself, I can say that this is the most perfect, realistic, heartwarming, and best game ever.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music features Finnish folk elements, creating an authentic and culturally rich atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Users feel that the game’s monetization seems to rely on a quick cash grab, as evidenced by the lack of updates since release, suggesting the developer may have abandoned the project despite its potential.