Choose 1812: The Invasion of Canada
Choose 1812: The Invasion of Canada if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. 1812: The Invasion of Canada launched in 2017.
1812: The Invasion of Canada vs Hold the Line: The American Revolution
1812: The Invasion of Canada 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. Both released in 2017. Hold the Line: The American Revolution scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than 1812: The Invasion of Canada (54.5% 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 1812: The Invasion of Canada 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
 1812: The Invasion of Canada |  Hold the Line: The American Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | HexWar Games | HexWar Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Hold the Line: The American Revolution scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than 1812: The Invasion of Canada (54.5% positive).
- Hold the Line: The American Revolution is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than 1812: The Invasion of Canada (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
1812: The Invasion of Canada vs Hold the Line: The American Revolution — FAQ
- Are 1812: The Invasion of Canada 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.
- Does Hold the Line: The American Revolution have multiplayer like 1812: The Invasion of Canada?
- No. 1812: The Invasion of Canada supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Hold the Line: The American Revolution is listed as single-player only.