Battle for Donetsk

Battle for Donetsk Free Game

Rated 4.25/5 (7,361) —  Free Android application by LuGus Studios

About Battle for Donetsk

Leaders of several countries and continents are arguing. People are speaking of a new Cold War. Yet thousands of civilians in eastern Ukraine are facing a war that is anything but "cold", every day. One million people are on the run. During the many fights there have been more than 5000 casualties, yet some research speaks numbers ten times higher.

In Battle of Donetsk you are the leader who plays with the lives of these people. You determine the stakes. Can you win?

Battle for Donetsk is a war game with an anti-war message. It's a confronting "topical game", developed by the independent game studio LuGus Studios. With this game
LuGus Studios does not wish to take a political stance and doesn't idealise violence and conflicts. Instead, we hope the game will create a strong awareness of the conflict in Ukraine and that its sobering character will be food for thought.

Press contact: press@lugus-studios

How to Download / Install

Download and install Battle for Donetsk version 1.0 on your Android device!
Downloaded 100,000+ times, content rating: Not rated
Android package: com.lugus.battlefordonetsk, download Battle for Donetsk.apk

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More downloads  Battle for Donetsk reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads

What are users saying about Battle for Donetsk

T70%
by T####:

Battle for donetsk is good game with a serious anti war message about the ukraine conflict, if you like games that are both fun and serious then download it.

E70%
by E####:

Yeah game is fine, but the fact that you chose to turn a 4 month long battle into a mobile game is pretty offensive. I get the message and see that you had your hearts in the right places but if you wanted a way to get word out about the war this wasn't it.

Z70%
by Z####:

TWoM it Isn't. This game is one of those "Single Line" Strategy games where two factions with bases on either side of the screen deploy troops and powers to push across the No Man's Land to the other base. While others have put spins on the genre- like Warfare 1917/44, this one plays it very straight. But it does it very well. The graphics are good, the play is good and bug free, each unit and power has its' place, the ability and it all comes together very well. The main quirk-is that the game starts in a "ceasefire" mode. I won't spoil it. Problems are that the buy buttons are not labeled, so you might not know what you're getting until you buy, there are no unit stats post game (solider deaths don't matter?) and that FIRST AID DROPS end the ceasefire. Regarding the message... I suggest a good counter is the late, great RJ Rummel. Suffice it to say, the violence and destruction caused by a despotic regime are often greater than that caused fighting. it. PS: As the descendant of Il Duce's victims, those who call the Ukrainian government Fascist do not know what Fascist means.

P70%
by P####:

Wtf I won I killed those Iraqi f**ks so I won I lost ha!

P70%
by P####:

I liked it i was playing my first time and accidentally pressed a button and it said cease fire broken then i started over and waited for the enemy

V70%
by V####:

A game that has only one true ending that pictures war that tells the true side of violence.

Z70%
by Z####:

Good game but now I must question my faith in humanity

Z70%
by Z####:

That was the most depressing victory I have ever been apart of.

Z70%
by Z####:

Every time i win the battle i lose beacause casulties are to high even if it takes me 15 seconds

Z70%
by Z####:

Awesome ending twist. And John Wickard that is EVIL.

M70%
by M####:

Якщо хтось не зрозумів, то ця гра є не про криваву перемогу, а про мир і закінчення війни... #anti-warmessage

Z70%
by Z####:

This is a good game but with a sad ending

Z70%
by Z####:

It is the best war game.I loved it.

Z70%
by Z####:

LET THE UKRAINIAN NAZIS CRUMBLE!

S70%
by S####:

Slow, boring, repeatability of only 2 teams..... that's it.

S70%
by S####:

I win the battle, but lose the war. Though I couldn't find any precise instructions inside the app, like about the types of units and how to save more.

P70%
by P####:

Fun, exciting. But did not understand the process.

K70%
by K####:

This is a real war that is in my country , the only reason I downloaded this game is to see what the hell this people where thinking to make a game about україна war !

S70%
by S####:

Wtf I won I killed those Iraqi f**ks so I won I lost ha!

S70%
by S####:

Good game but now I must question my faith in humanity

S70%
by S####:

I won the game and lost at the same time...,.yeah wtf lol

X70%
by X####:

Yeah game is fine, but the fact that you chose to turn a 4 month long battle into a mobile game is pretty offensive. I get the message and see that you had your hearts in the right places but if you wanted a way to get word out about the war this wasn't it.

S70%
by S####:

Every time i win the battle i lose beacause casulties are to high even if it takes me 15 seconds

P70%
by P####:

Love it

S70%
by S####:

I liked it i was playing my first time and accidentally pressed a button and it said cease fire broken then i started over and waited for the enemy

I70%
by I####:

War...war never changes but the person who fights the war always changes

S70%
by S####:

Thought it was an interesting game excluding the fact I knew of the war if you will before hand

S70%
by S####:

All I can say is good game

L70%
by L####:

چرا فقط دو تا تیم باهم میجنگن

S70%
by S####:

No instructions on how to play the game???

L70%
by L####:

عالیه بازیش ولی نمیدونم چرا برای من فقط یک مرحله داره ولی بازیش بیسته

S70%
by S####:

I played this looking for entertainment. I got it and more. This is truly a peace of art. Great game. And great message.

R70%
by R####:

A game that has only one true ending that pictures war that tells the true side of violence.

S70%
by S####:

I like how you made it realistic. About like real life on goings in the world. It helps the player open there eyes and question what goes on the real world. Thank you.

S70%
by S####:

I honestly thought it was going to just be another war game but i loved the true message at the end whether YOU "win" or "lose" i thought it was interesting to see that message after i deployed the first riflemen.

P70%
by P####:

Long live Ukraine. The DNR forces are supplied by Russia and Russia will try to take over Ukraine by using "The rebels."

S70%
by S####:

App tells about real life conflict that is devastating Ukraine

S70%
by S####:

Awesome ending twist. And John Wickard that is EVIL.

S70%
by S####:

It was bull**** I won the battle but I lost the war it was a waste of time do not get this app

K70%
by K####:

The political context aside, it's just another game where you send waves of soldiers. I have played many such on kongregate. The graphics are fine, so 4/5.


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