Choose 1775: Rebellion
Choose 1775: Rebellion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1775: Rebellion launched in 2016.
1775: Rebellion vs Hold the Line: The American Revolution
1775: Rebellion and Hold the Line: The American Revolution both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. 1775: Rebellion (2016) is 1 year older than Hold the Line: The American Revolution (2017). 1775: Rebellion scores higher on Steam reviews (72.3% positive) than Hold the Line: The American Revolution (63.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Hold the Line: The American Revolution
Choose Hold the Line: The American Revolution if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hold the Line: The American Revolution launched in 2017.
Both 1775: Rebellion and Hold the Line: The American Revolution sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 1775: Rebellion |  Hold the Line: The American Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.3% positive (47 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HexWar Games | HexWar Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- 1775: Rebellion (2016) is 1 year older than Hold the Line: The American Revolution (2017).
- 1775: Rebellion scores higher on Steam reviews (72.3% positive) than Hold the Line: The American Revolution (63.6% positive).
- Hold the Line: The American Revolution is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than 1775: Rebellion (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
1775: Rebellion vs Hold the Line: The American Revolution — FAQ
- Should I play 1775: Rebellion or Hold the Line: The American Revolution first?
- If you want chronology, 1775: Rebellion (2016) came out before Hold the Line: The American Revolution (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are 1775: Rebellion and Hold the Line: The American Revolution similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.