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Holdfast: Nations At War vs GUNSHIP

Holdfast: Nations At War and GUNSHIP both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Holdfast: Nations At War (2020) is 3 years older than GUNSHIP (2023). Holdfast: Nations At War scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than GUNSHIP (51.9% 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 Holdfast: Nations At War

Choose Holdfast: Nations At War if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 GUNSHIP

Choose GUNSHIP if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. GUNSHIP launched in 2023.

Both Holdfast: Nations At War and GUNSHIP sit in Simulation 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 GUNSHIP — Steam metadata comparison
Holdfast: Nations At War — Steam game coverHoldfast: Nations At WarGUNSHIP — Steam game coverGUNSHIP
Released20202023
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPGSimulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews90.8% positive (17,898 reviews)51.9% positive (27 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersAnvil Game StudiosTakumi Abe

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Holdfast: Nations At War vs GUNSHIP — FAQ

Should I play Holdfast: Nations At War or GUNSHIP first?
If you want chronology, Holdfast: Nations At War (2020) came out before GUNSHIP (2023). 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 GUNSHIP similar?
They overlap on Simulation 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 GUNSHIP have multiplayer like Holdfast: Nations At War?
No. Holdfast: Nations At War supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while GUNSHIP 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. GUNSHIP doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Holdfast: Nations At War vs GUNSHIP — Verdict (2026) · imho.run