Winter War 1939

Winter War 1939

Thorium Game Lab · 2020 · Action, FPS, World War II, Sandbox, Wargame

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About Winter War 1939

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 wide selection of vehicles, tanks, and airplanes at your disposal:
T26 & T28 tanks, Flame tanks, armored cars, aerosani snow-mobiles, trucks, sleds pulled by reindeer. Ski across the vast forests and lakes of Finland to outflank the enemy.
Fly Fokker XXI and defend the skies against Soviet air raids, or use rockets and bombs for daring ground attacks.

Join the Soviet Air force and pilot I-15 and I-16 fighters to gain air superiority, or fly Tupolev SB2 bombers to pound the Finnish defenses.
Set strategic objectives or fire artillery and mortars, or provide targets for the artillery and air force.

Gain resources to build a wide range of defenses, weapons, and vehicles.

Features:

★ FPS with command of units.
★ Sandbox Mode.
★ 7 huge historic ww2 battlefields with hundreds of units.
★ Tanks, vehicles and artillery.
★ Fighters, bombers.
★ All vehicles, artillery and airplanes are operable by player.
★ Rifles, SMG and MG, sniper rifle, AT rifle, mortar, Molotov cocktails, skis and reindeer.
★ Build fortifications and weapons.
★ Weather system with snow, clouds, temperature & wind.
★ Destructible structures.
★ Original voice-acting in Russian and Finnish.

Play on massive battlefields covering over 100 square km., representing real historic battlefields of the Winter War.
Fight in the trenches and bunkers of the heavily fortified Mannerheim Line of the Karelian Isthmus.

Ambush, divide and destroy the stretched out Soviet forces on Raate Road in the deep cold forests near Suomussalmi in the north.

Lead the Red Army to victory on the battlefields of the frozen lakes of Tolvajarvi.
Use Finnish ski troops and take advantage of the terrain to resist the vastly superior manpower and weaponry of the Soviets.

What Steam players say

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Recommended Jun 30, 2026
Developed and published by Thorium Game Lab, Winter War 1939 is an ambitious independent military action game that explores one of World War II's lesser-known conflicts: the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union. Rather than delivering a heavily scripted campaign, the game embraces a sandbox philosophy that allows players to participate in large-scale historical battles with considerable freedom. Built by a solo developer, it combines first-person shooting, tactical squad leadership, and strategic battlefield management into a single experience. Its goal is not only to recreate historical engagements but also to let players experiment with different approaches to combat while experiencing the harsh conditions that defined this conflict. The game stands out through its emphasis on massive battles and player choice. Instead of simply controlling a single soldier, players can command AI teammates, issue battlefield orders, and shift between leadership and direct combat whenever necessary. The command system allows squads to defend positions, follow orders, or launch attacks, creating battles that feel dynamic rather than scripted. Hundreds of AI soldiers can occupy the batt…
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Recommended Jun 28, 2026
DICE and EA are having wet dreams about this level of craftsmanship
Not recommended Jun 19, 2026
Игра фактически состоит из недочётов и багов. The game is actually full of bugs and flaws.
Recommended May 3, 2026
Winter War 1939 is pretty limited and yeah… it looks like a mobile game half the time (because it literally is). But under that, it’s actually not bad. It’s simple, a bit clunck, but it does enough to keep you engaged for a while. Nothing crazy, just a straightforward experience that works when you don’t expect too much. It’s not gonna blow you away, but it’s not a waste either. 6.5/10, basic but gets the job done.
Recommended Apr 7, 2026
best game
Recommended Mar 21, 2026
10/10 whoud kill comuntes agen recoment

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