---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☑ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☑ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☑ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☑ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☑ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ ? / 10 }---
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---{ Author }---
☑ https://vojtastruhar.github.io/steam-review-template

Mount & Blade: Warband - Napoleonic Wars but upgraded and expanded.

If you Play guts and blackpowder You Would love this game. Super fun game Trust me try it

i like shooting these british men with my muskets

battlefield but with muskets

Mixed bag, it is a fun game and replaced M&B:NW

But i only lean towards a no as i dont like to play with evryonemuted and toggling to mute VOIP spam can be a hassle especially during fighting.

I also noticed its gone from being a report option which makes the VOIP spammer mute pointless. And seems not to be policed.

if thats not a problem for you then fine.

(although its WW1 mode is aboslute rubbish, and im sure that upcoming FSE game will wipe the floor with it)

Plays like someone's final project for a video game design class. Not like a game I would pay to own. If you're looking for messy mass-battle games, there are many better options. Unless someone is paying YOU to download I wouldn't waste my time.

Holdfast is less of a traditional shooter and more of a massive, 150-player social experiment. It captures the brutal reality of Napoleonic warfare and injects it with pure, unadulterated fun.
Why It’s a Blast
The Atmosphere: There is nothing like charging a hill while a hundred teammates scream "FOR THE KING!" and a dedicated fifer plays a jaunty tune beside you.
Tactical Teamwork: Because muskets are slow and inaccurate, you’re forced to stand together. The game rewards holding the line and coordinated bayonet charges over "lone wolf" play.
Proximity Chat: The community is the star. Whether it’s an Officer roleplaying tactical orders or enemies shouting insults across the trenches, the voice chat makes every match a hilarious, cinematic experience.
Pure Variety: From manning cannons to performing battlefield surgery, there’s a role for everyone, regardless of their aim.
The Bottom Line
Despite some "janky" melee combat and dated graphics, Holdfast excels as a multiplayer sandbox. It’s a game where the stories you make with your friends matter more than the scoreboard.
Verdict: A must-play for anyone who values community and chaos over competitive sweatiness.

It can be fun if janky at times and I want to recommend because it's a pretty unique game, but the community is obnoxious to the point I can't recommend this to friends.

I'm not talking about the folks spamming music or terrible accents - that's part of the game and part of what can make it fun. The problem is really the recurring racism and edgelord proximity chat spam that pops up every other round, even after blocking a fair amount of people. The more I play holdfast the more I feel the title is dealing with the same "nazi bar" problem that plagues milshooter and paradox titles. Anvil needs to take reporting seriously and address or ban repeat offenders like other games have.

Holdfast: Nations At War is a bold and distinctive multiplayer experience that places scale, atmosphere, and community interaction above traditional shooter conventions. Developed and published by Anvil Game Studios, the game immerses players in large-scale conflicts inspired primarily by the Napoleonic Wars, later expanding into World War I through substantial updates. Rather than focusing on fast reflexes or individual kill counts, Holdfast emphasizes formation-based combat, role specialization, and the unpredictable energy that emerges when hundreds of players collide in a shared historical sandbox.

From the moment a match begins, the game’s scale becomes its defining feature. Battles regularly host up to 150 players on a single map, divided into infantry lines, artillery crews, cavalry units, naval crews, and officers. This creates an experience that feels closer to a living reenactment than a conventional shooter. Marching in formation alongside dozens of other soldiers, waiting for commands, and unleashing synchronized musket volleys creates moments of tension and spectacle that few games attempt, let alone execute with such commitment. The slow pace of reloading muskets and the inaccuracy of period weapons reinforce disciplined teamwork, making coordination far more effective than individual heroics.

Gameplay revolves around class roles that feel purposeful and distinct. Line infantry form the backbone of most engagements, while officers provide structure by issuing commands, placing spawn points, and coordinating advances. Artillery crews operate cannons that can devastate enemy lines but require teamwork and protection, and cavalry units offer high-risk, high-reward flanking power. Naval battles add another layer, with players manning ships, firing broadsides, and boarding enemy vessels. The World War I content further diversifies gameplay by introducing rifles, trenches, and more modern battlefield layouts, while still retaining the game’s emphasis on teamwork and positional warfare.

What truly elevates Holdfast beyond its mechanics is its social dimension. Proximity voice chat is central to the experience, turning every match into a blend of tactical coordination, improvised roleplay, and chaotic humor. Orders shouted over gunfire, national anthems sung during charges, and spontaneous jokes exchanged between allies and enemies alike give the battlefield a human texture rarely found in multiplayer games. Organized regiments and clans often bring discipline and ceremony to matches, while public servers can descend into gloriously absurd chaos. This social unpredictability is not a side effect but a core pillar of the game’s identity.

Visually, Holdfast prioritizes readability and atmosphere over cutting-edge fidelity. Uniforms, weapons, and environments are stylized but clearly inspired by historical references, helping players immediately identify roles and factions in the chaos of battle. Smoke from volleys, booming cannon fire, and the thunder of marching lines do much of the atmospheric heavy lifting. While character animations and melee combat can feel stiff or dated at times, the sound design powerfully reinforces the weight of combat, especially when dozens of muskets fire simultaneously or artillery shells tear through packed formations.

The game does come with notable barriers to entry. New players are often dropped into massive battles with minimal guidance, and the absence of a traditional tutorial can make early matches confusing or overwhelming. Movement and reload speeds are intentionally slow, which may frustrate players accustomed to modern shooters. Melee combat, in particular, can feel clumsy and inconsistent, and long travel distances on some maps can lead to downtime between engagements. Queue times for popular servers are also common, especially during peak hours.

Despite these shortcomings, Holdfast has cultivated a dedicated and passionate community that continues to sustain the game years after release. Regular updates, balance adjustments, and major expansions like the World War I content have helped maintain interest and broaden its appeal. The game thrives not because it is perfectly polished, but because it offers experiences that feel genuinely unique—moments where coordinated teamwork, historical fantasy, and player-driven chaos intersect in ways that are impossible to script.

Ultimately, Holdfast: Nations At War is less about mechanical perfection and more about shared experience. It rewards patience, cooperation, and a willingness to embrace both structure and absurdity. Players looking for fast-paced, skill-driven shooters may find it slow or awkward, but those drawn to large-scale multiplayer games where atmosphere, teamwork, and community matter will find something special here. It stands as a rare example of a game that succeeds by trusting its players to create memorable moments together, turning historical battlefields into stages for both epic clashes and unforgettable social encounters.

Rating: 9/10