# Holding Pattern

> 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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## Canonical URLs

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## Game Facts

- Title: Holding Pattern
- Developer: Orange Acorn Games
- Release status: released (Apr 22, 2026)
- Genres: Casual, Strategy
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
- Badges: Hidden Gem
- Tags: steam, steam_app:4309180, Casual, Strategy, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Stats, Family Sharing, steam_score:positive, steam_reviews:under-100, price:paid
- Primary CTA: Wishlist
- Estimated video/demo length: 0:30

## Description

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.

## Public Signals

- OctoScout votes: 8
- Demo plays: 0
- Wishlist clicks: 0
- Steam review score: Positive
- Steam positive percent: 95.8%
- Steam total reviews: 24
- Source score: Positive

## Official Links

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/4309180/

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