Games like Threads of War
If Threads of War is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rising Sun - Iron Aces, Invaders X and Bearplane — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and emotional. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Threads of War: Maze-style tank battles with rogue-lite progression in the style of Ukrainian embroidery. Each tank holds a backstory of a man who went to war to protect his loved ones. Choose your path and combat style, play solo or with a friend, and drive the enemy out of Ukraine.
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Rising Sun - Iron Aces
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Top pick for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Threads of War.
The Valkirias are here. Fast paced action Shoot 'em up with beautifully rendered 3D graphics. Select between four characters with different abilities and follow their story. Upgrade and unlock fighters, battle bosses and play amazing special stages, solo or with a friend.
Invaders X
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Second-strongest match for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Crack Spaceships, Improve your Machine, Get New Lead Pilots to the Resistence and Free our species through different "Worlds" across the Solar System. In a 2.5D Shoot 'em up. ... from a time where much less, seemed much more.
Bearplane
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Third-strongest match for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Blast off as a rocket-powered bear in this hand-drawn 2D arcade shooter! Ram enemy planes, roast villains with jet flames, and roar them out of the sky. Unlock flair-packed hats, snack on atomic power-ups, and team up with Rifle Rat for couch co-op chaos!
Tank Brawl 2: Armor Fury
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Shares an epic mood with Threads of War.
Ranked #4 for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Satisfy your need of destruction by smashing armor vehicles to pieces in spectacular fashions during the epic 4 players co-op campaign. Vehicles and drivers have unique upgrades and class combination. Multiple weapons such as laser beam, giant hammer, Mech's katana.
Lone Wolf: World War 2
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Ranked #5 for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
It is the dawn of World War 2 and you just joined the Royal Air Force! Fly over Europe and Northern Africa fighting against the enemy forces from above. Can you defeat the enemy and win the war?
Ultimate Panzer
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Ranked #6 for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Drive your tank through abandoned and decrepit cities and battle the evil alien machines in this fast-paced and explosive action rogue-like
Wee Tanks!
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Shares a nostalgic mood with Threads of War.
Ranked #7 for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Explosions. Tanks. Bosses. And more explosions. Crazy fun with your friends. Hundreds of maps. Boom.
Danger Scavenger
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Shares procedural level generation and an atmospheric mood with Threads of War.
Ranked #8 for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Threads of War at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
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Priced ~80% under Threads of War on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
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Priced ~60% under Threads of War on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Threads of War.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~70% under Threads of War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Threads of War.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
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Priced ~80% under Threads of War on Steam right now. Shares Action with Threads of War.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
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Priced ~50% under Threads of War on Steam right now. Shares Action with Threads of War.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
shapez
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Priced ~80% under Threads of War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Threads of War.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
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Priced ~50% under Threads of War on Steam right now. Shares Action with Threads of War.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
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Priced ~60% under Threads of War on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Threads of War.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Threads of War.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Expendabros
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Disfigure
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!
Wheelchair Wizards
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.
Waves
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
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Frequently asked about Threads of War
- How much does Threads of War cost?
- Threads of War is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Threads of War have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Threads of War supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Threads of War?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Threads of War are Rising Sun - Iron Aces, Invaders X, Bearplane.
- Who developed Threads of War?
- Threads of War was developed by KoS.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Threads of War.
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