Threads of War News

On August 24th, Ukraine celebrates Independence Day.

Our game reflects part of the struggle the Ukrainian people are waging to defend their independence. In light of this holiday, we would like to share a small surprise: desktop wallpapers featuring major Ukrainian cities that faced the initial impact of the full-scale invasion but did not succumb and instead repelled the invaders.

You can liberate part of these cities in the currently available demo version, which showcases just a small portion of all the future content. The demo can be downloaded from the main game page.

Meanwhile, my 12-year-old son and I continue to work on developing the full version of the game.


The wallpapers are available in resolutions of 1920 x 1080 and 2560 x 1440 pixels.

Each wallpaper is available in light and dark tones.

To download, right-click on the desired resolution under the image and select "Save link as..." from the menu.

[h2]Light Wallpapers[/h2]
1920 х 1080 // 2560 х 1440

1920 х 1080 // 2560 х 1440

1920 х 1080 // 2560 х 1440

[h2]Dark Wallpapers[/h2]
1920 х 1080 // 2560 х 1440

1920 х 1080 // 2560 х 1440

1920 х 1080 // 2560 х 1440

Join the live stream on June 15 at 14:00 EEST (2PM UTC +3) to:

• See the demo version of Threads of War in action;
  
• Ask questions to the 11-year-old programmer who wrote 100% of the game's code;
  
• Listen to commentary on game design and the unique mechanics that make Threads of War special.
  

Threads of War is not just an exciting game but also a way for the developers to reflect on the horrors of war they live in. Along with engaging gameplay, the game demonstrates that war is a human tragedy.

Join the live stream on June 11 at 20:00 EEST (UTC +3) to:

• See the demo version of Threads of War in action;
  
• Ask questions to the 11-year-old programmer who wrote 100% of the game's code;
  
• Listen to commentary on game design and the unique mechanics that make Threads of War special.
  

Threads of War is not just an exciting game but also a way for the developers to reflect on the horrors of war they live in. Along with engaging gameplay, the game demonstrates that war is a human tragedy.

Testing the translation

When they ask me
what іs war,
I’ll respond wіth no refraіns:
It’s Names.
Maksym Kryvtsov “Poems from the Embrasure”

Games can do more than entertain; they can convey meanings and ideas.

Of course, we want Threads of War to be primarily an engaging game. However, the theme of war is not just a backdrop. Through the game's mechanics, we aim to convey that every victory is forged with the lives of real people with their own emotions, dreams, and plans.

We want to show that a fierce tank defeating enemies and then potentially being destroyed by overwhelming enemy forces is not just a set of pixels. The tank has a crew—people who had different plans for their lives before 2022.



Before starting the campaign, we generate the tanker's life up to 2022. After a victory, we display it on the War Heroes screen. If the player loses, they will see a grave on the military cemetery screen.

This all sounds quite somber. But we want the game to serve as a reminder that war is not "we can repeat it" but "never again."

We've updated the demo version, adding new mechanics for generating fates and introducing Heroes and Cemetery screens. The demo version has limited content for generating fates. The full version will have much more.

Enjoy the game!

If you liked the demo, please add it to your Wishlist. If you have comments about the demo, write on the forum.