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Holdfast: Nations At War vs Elta7

Holdfast: Nations At War and Elta7 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 1 year older than Elta7 (2021). Elta7 is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Holdfast: Nations At War (2.99 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 game with Multi-player, Includes Source SDK, and MMO. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 17,898 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Elta7

Choose Elta7 if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elta7 launched in 2021.

Both Holdfast: Nations At War and Elta7 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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

Holdfast: Nations At War vs Elta7 — Steam metadata comparison
Holdfast: Nations At War — Steam game coverHoldfast: Nations At WarElta7 — Steam game coverElta7
Released20202021
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews90.8% positive (17,898 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersAnvil Game StudiosBluSped

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Holdfast: Nations At War vs Elta7 — FAQ

Should I play Holdfast: Nations At War or Elta7 first?
If you want chronology, Holdfast: Nations At War (2020) came out before Elta7 (2021). 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 Elta7 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 Elta7 have multiplayer like Holdfast: Nations At War?
No. Holdfast: Nations At War supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Elta7 is listed as single-player only.
Does Holdfast: Nations At War run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Holdfast: Nations At War is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Elta7 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.