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Holdfast: Nations At War vs Ship Explorer

Holdfast: Nations At War and Ship Explorer both land in Action, 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 share Action, Simulation on Steam. Holdfast: Nations At War (2020) is 5 years older than Ship Explorer (2025). Holdfast: Nations At War scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Ship Explorer (82.4% 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 a Strategy, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Includes Source SDK, and MMO. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 17,898 reviews.

Choose Ship Explorer

Choose Ship Explorer if you want an Adventure game with Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ship Explorer launched in 2025.

Both Holdfast: Nations At War and Ship Explorer sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, 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.

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Holdfast: Nations At War vs Ship Explorer — Steam metadata comparison
Holdfast: Nations At War — Steam game coverHoldfast: Nations At WarShip Explorer — Steam game coverShip Explorer
Released20202025
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews90.8% positive (17,898 reviews)82.4% positive (102 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersAnvil Game StudiosTurbine Room Studio

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Holdfast: Nations At War vs Ship Explorer — FAQ

Which is better, Holdfast: Nations At War or Ship Explorer?
On Steam reviews Holdfast: Nations At War scores higher (90.8% positive) than Ship Explorer (82.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Holdfast: Nations At War is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Holdfast: Nations At War or Ship Explorer first?
If you want chronology, Holdfast: Nations At War (2020) came out before Ship Explorer (2025). 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 Ship Explorer similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 Ship Explorer have multiplayer like Holdfast: Nations At War?
No. Holdfast: Nations At War supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ship Explorer is listed as single-player only.
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