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Holding Pattern

96% positive of 31 Steam reviews

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Released
2026
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by Orange Acorn Games.

About the game

Holding Pattern is a minimal incremental game about protecting your galaxy from invaders. Defeat enemies, collect cash and purchase powerful moons and abilities! What crazy builds will you discover? Play either incremental or roguelike modes to put your skills to the test!

Tagged by players

  • Incremental
  • Economy
  • Minimalist
  • Idler
  • Strategy
  • Space
  • Space Sim
  • Choices Matter
  • Casual
  • Resource Management
  • Management
  • Atmospheric

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What players say

  • Recommended
    Great game overall, a little rough around the edges but I wasn't expecting this much out of it to begin with, I wish there was more ascensions so I can keep the campaign going.

    22 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Holding Pattern is an incremental strategy game with roguelike elements that proves compelling gameplay does not require flashy visuals or an elaborate narrative. Developed and published by Orange Acorn Games, it places players in charge of defending a lone planet against relentless waves of hostile forces while steadily building an increasingly powerful defensive network. The game's premise is straightforward, but…

    11 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    Honestly, I wanted to like this, and I gave it a fair number of hours, but at 6 hours and just over half the achievements unachieved, I can't recommend it. It's a very straightforward incremental that leverages hovering instead of clicking, but the stage intervals are fixed and you're forced to prestige when the game decides you should. Normally, that would be fine, but the potential pool of upgrades when you…

    5.7 h played when written. 11 found it helpful.

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