The WhatsNext verdict
If you want huge Napoleonic battles where communication, roleplay, and shared chaos matter as much as shooting, Holdfast delivers a rare multiplayer experience. Skip it if you want polished combat, quiet matches, or a reliably serious historical simulation.
What it does best
Every battle generates ridiculous stories worth retelling
What might put you off
Slow, clunky combat and long reloads
Proximity chat can be noisy or toxic
The setup
What you are walking into
Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!
Where it lives
Xbox Series X|SPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5
Genre
ShooterRole-playing (RPG)SimulatorStrategyIndie
Vibe
ActionHistoricalWarfare
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