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Holdfast: Nations At War vs BunkerZ

Holdfast: Nations At War and BunkerZ both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Holdfast: Nations At War (2020) is 6 years older than BunkerZ (2026). BunkerZ has co-op; Holdfast: Nations At War does not. 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 Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG 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 BunkerZ

Choose BunkerZ if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BunkerZ launched in 2026.

Both Holdfast: Nations At War and BunkerZ sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 BunkerZ — Steam metadata comparison
Holdfast: Nations At War — Steam game coverHoldfast: Nations At WarBunkerZ — Steam game coverBunkerZ
Released20202026
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews90.8% positive (17,898 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersAnvil Game StudiosRaven King Studios

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Holdfast: Nations At War vs BunkerZ — FAQ

Should I play Holdfast: Nations At War or BunkerZ first?
If you want chronology, Holdfast: Nations At War (2020) came out before BunkerZ (2026). 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 BunkerZ similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Holdfast: Nations At War run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Holdfast: Nations At War is rated Deck Verified by Valve. BunkerZ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Holdfast: Nations At War vs BunkerZ — Verdict (2026) · imho.run