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Holdfast: Nations At War vs Warfield

Holdfast: Nations At War and Warfield both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Holdfast: Nations At War (2020) is 2 years older than Warfield (2022). Warfield is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Holdfast: Nations At War (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Holdfast: Nations At War

Choose Holdfast: Nations At War if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG game with Includes Source SDK, MMO, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 17,898 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Warfield

Choose Warfield if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Warfield launched in 2022.

Both Holdfast: Nations At War and Warfield sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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

Holdfast: Nations At War vs Warfield — Steam metadata comparison
Holdfast: Nations At War — Steam game coverHoldfast: Nations At WarWarfield — Steam game coverWarfield
Released20202022
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews90.8% positive (17,898 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersAnvil Game StudiosField Game Studio

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Holdfast: Nations At War vs Warfield — FAQ

Should I play Holdfast: Nations At War or Warfield first?
If you want chronology, Holdfast: Nations At War (2020) came out before Warfield (2022). 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 Holdfast: Nations At War and Warfield similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Holdfast: Nations At War run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Holdfast: Nations At War is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Warfield doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.