Are Holdfast: Nations At War and The Defiant similar?

They overlap on Action, RPG 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. The Defiant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Holdfast: Nations At War vs The Defiant

Holdfast: Nations At War and The Defiant both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. The Defiant has co-op; Holdfast: Nations At War does not. Holdfast: Nations At War is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Defiant has no Deck rating yet. 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 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 The Defiant

Choose The Defiant if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.

Both Holdfast: Nations At War and The Defiant sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives, 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.

Holdfast: Nations At War vs The Defiant — Steam metadata comparison
	Holdfast: Nations At War	The Defiant
Released	2020	—
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG	Action, Adventure, RPG
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	90.8% positive (17,898 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player	Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
Developers	Anvil Game Studios	浩汤科技

Side by side

Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
The Defiant has co-op; Holdfast: Nations At War does not.
Holdfast: Nations At War is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Defiant has no Deck rating yet.