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Fight as Finnish or Soviet troops in a tactical Winter War shooter, using period weapons, skis, and crewed armor.
Released 02 Apr 2020
Ski Across Snow
Crew Soviet Tanks
Set Anti-Tank Traps
Talvisota for Rising Storm 2 brings players from the steaming jungles of Vietnam to the frozen forests of Finland, during the Soviet-Finnish Winter War of the late 1930s.
Developed by Talvisota Team · Published by Tripwire Interactive
Themes from a helpfulness-selected sample of Steam reviews, not the aggregate Steam score.
Talvisota - Winter War is a community-made conversion mod for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, set in the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union. Players fight for either side across snowy forests, open terrain, and other winter battlefields.
Combat uses the underlying game's first-person shooter mechanics and a range of Finnish and Soviet firearms, explosives, and anti-tank equipment. Battles emphasize careful movement and positioning, with Finnish soldiers able to use skis to cross open terrain quickly.
Soviet teams can operate armored vehicles that require multiple crew members to drive and use their turrets, while Finnish forces can counter armor with handheld weapons and traps. The mod also includes 11 maps, character customization, commander abilities, and fire support.
Players often praise the winter battlefield atmosphere, the historical setting and equipment, and distinctive details such as Finnish skis and crew-operated armor. Some describe the combat and overall experience as engaging or immersive, while several reviewers lament that there are few or no players online; other criticisms mention map layout and voice lines.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Controller required | No |
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