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Holdfast: Nations At War vs Battle Marine

Holdfast: Nations At War and Battle Marine both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Holdfast: Nations At War (2020) is 4 years older than Battle Marine (2024). Battle Marine is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Holdfast: Nations At War (4.99 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, Simulation, and 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 Battle Marine

Choose Battle Marine if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle Marine launched in 2024.

Both Holdfast: Nations At War and Battle Marine sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 Battle Marine — Steam metadata comparison
Holdfast: Nations At War — Steam game coverHoldfast: Nations At WarBattle Marine — Steam game coverBattle Marine
Released20202024
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews90.8% positive (17,898 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersAnvil Game StudiosYoji Suzuki, SUZUKIPLAN

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Holdfast: Nations At War vs Battle Marine — FAQ

Should I play Holdfast: Nations At War or Battle Marine first?
If you want chronology, Holdfast: Nations At War (2020) came out before Battle Marine (2024). 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 Battle Marine similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 Battle Marine have multiplayer like Holdfast: Nations At War?
No. Holdfast: Nations At War supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Battle Marine 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. Battle Marine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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