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Holdfast: Nations At War vs Great Pilots

Holdfast: Nations At War and Great Pilots both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Holdfast: Nations At War (2020) is 2 years older than Great Pilots (2022). Great Pilots 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 Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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 Great Pilots

Choose Great Pilots if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Great Pilots launched in 2022.

Both Holdfast: Nations At War and Great Pilots sit in Action 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 Great Pilots — Steam metadata comparison
Holdfast: Nations At War — Steam game coverHoldfast: Nations At WarGreat Pilots — Steam game coverGreat Pilots
Released20202022
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews90.8% positive (17,898 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersAnvil Game StudiosKeep Playing Games Inc.

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Holdfast: Nations At War vs Great Pilots — FAQ

Should I play Holdfast: Nations At War or Great Pilots first?
If you want chronology, Holdfast: Nations At War (2020) came out before Great Pilots (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 Great Pilots similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Great Pilots have multiplayer like Holdfast: Nations At War?
No. Holdfast: Nations At War supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Great Pilots 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. Great Pilots doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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