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Games like Threads of War

If Threads of War is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hover Point, DRAGUN and Ultimate Panzer — 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.

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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.

2025ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDWindowsby KoS
Threads of War — Steam game cover
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Classic battle city gameplay reimagined with modern roguelite depthEmotional storytelling of ukraines war without heavy expositionMeta progression rewards failed runs with permanent upgradesAtmosphericContemplativeEmotional

Players who liked Threads of War also play

Steam players who put hours into Threads of War also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Hover Point

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    Hover Point is a physics-based rogue-lite bullet hell where movement is your weapon. Dodge chaotic swarms with auto-fire action, build your skill tree, and climb global leaderboards. Master the chaos solo or in co-op via mouse-only, keyboard-only, or controller-only playstyles.

    2026ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. DRAGUN

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Threads of War.

    Run-and-gun roguelike about shooting through an army of dragons and their shadowy organization with an array of weapons, upgrades, and characters in randomized stage layouts.

    ActionSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Panzer

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match 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

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  4. Null Core

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    Null Core is bullet-hell action roguelite where you play as powerful tanks. Wield the shells of fallen legends, combine them with new technologies to clear dungeons solo or in co-op fighting against Zeroth's forces.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Dusk Hunters

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    Dusk Hunters is a dark fantasy roguelite action RPG where you battle relentless forces of darkness in brutal skill-based combat. Wield powerful abilities, craft devastating builds, and challenge ruthless bosses at the end of every run.

    ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
  6. Madlum

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    Madlum is a Bullet Hell Shmup with Roguelike elements with a dark hand-drawn style. Navigate through a shifting labyrinth, gather powerful upgrades to combat the ever increasing difficulty, annihilate your rivals and escape Madlum's Vault.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  7. Oathguard

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    Defy hordes of undead as a paladin. Strike, dodge, and chain devastating abilities through cursed graveyards in this action roguelike. Evolve your Oath, collect ancient relics and unleash deadly combos every run.

    ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
  8. Wind Runners

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Threads of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    Wind Runners is a high-speed bullet-hell dogfighting roguelite where you start as a lone pilot, turning each flight into a fight for freedom. Face the ruthless technotheist Realm, take on relentless fleets and colossal bosses, and let your victories ignite a growing resistance across the star system

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Threads of War at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    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.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    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.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. 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.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Threads of War.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    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.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    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!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    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).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1

    WHY THIS

    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!

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Wheelchair Wizards

    WHY THIS

    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.

    2025ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Waves

    WHY THIS

    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!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 Hover Point, DRAGUN, Ultimate Panzer.
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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