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Holding Pattern

Orange Acorn Games · Apr 22, 2026

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!

Casual Strategy
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Holding Pattern is a minimal incremental game about protecting your galaxy from invaders. Ascend through multiple galaxies, discover new moons and powerful abilities. How far will you go?

Fancy seeing how far you can go with only 1 life, random events and legendary skills to pick from? Check out the roguelike mode! Want a more classic, controlled progression? Then incremental mode is for you.

Defend against invaders

See how long your can protect your planet from incoming invaders.

Upgrade your galaxy!

Upgrade your galaxies defences to improve your odds.

Earn cash!

Earn cash from each stage and reinvest.

Expand beyond!

Ascend into the unknown, grow your galaxy.

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System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 250 MB available space

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  • Processor: Apple or Intel Core

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  • Processor: Apple or Intel Core
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Orange Acorn Games
Brazilian rating
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Steam Germany rating
0
Achievements
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Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Stats, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Japanese*, Korean*, Portuguese - Brazil*, Portuguese - Portugal*, Russian*, Simplified Chinese*, Spanish - Latin America*, Ukrainian*, Traditional Chinese*
*languages with full audio support
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Holding Pattern worth buying right now?
Wait — $4.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Holding Pattern go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Holding Pattern free to play?
Holding Pattern costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is Holding Pattern?
Holding Pattern is a Casual, Strategy game.
Who developed Holding Pattern?
Holding Pattern was developed by Orange Acorn Games and published by Orange Acorn Games.
What platforms does Holding Pattern support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.