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Holding Pattern

Holding Pattern Steam metadata

Orange Acorn Games | Apr 22, 2026 | game

Released

1players observed · 22 September 2026 - 02:26:32 UTC

CasualStrategySteam Store

  • Latest observed players1 · 22 September 2026 - 02:26:32 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak22
  • Units sold (VGI)1,507
  • Revenue (VGI)$5,109
  • Review score97% positive

Holding Pattern metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed players1 · 22 September 2026 - 02:26:32 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak22
  • Units sold (VGI)1,507
  • Revenue (VGI)$5,109
  • Review score97% positive
  • Total reviews32
  • Release dateApr 22, 2026
  • DeveloperOrange Acorn Games
  • PublisherOrange Acorn Games

Genres: Casual, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Orange Acorn GamesPublisher: Orange Acorn Games

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Holding Pattern Steam metadata

Holding Pattern metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/4309180/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/4309180/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/4309180
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Holding Pattern

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

97% positive, 31 positive, 1 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Stats, Family Sharing

Achievements

14

Platform releases
  • Steam 22 April 2026

Latest Steam announcements

  • 30% Discount for Steam Summer Sale! - 25 June 2026

    Holding Pattern will be discounted by 30% during the Steam Summer Sale (25 Jun - 9 Jul). Make sure to pick up a copy at our lowest price ever! AboutHolding 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!

  • Weekend patch notes (patch 2) - 26 April 2026

    Howdy space cowboys,We've been releasing updates over the weekend to fix any pesky bugs you've been facing on your mission to save planet Earth. I've compiled a list of changes here, with more to come over the upcoming days.Patch Notes:Buffed lightning stun duration from 0.2s -> 0.3s.Fixed an issue where multiple moons can be acquired by replaying boss levels in endless mode.Updated moon spawn rate in endless mode from every 5 levels to every 10 levels (this means you will unlock the final moon on level 70, instead of level 40).Fixed an issue where save files were deleted after beating incremental ascension 6, your save file can now stay with you forever if you so choose.The windowed experience should now be better. The game will no longer force update your window size when you start a game. The game will load in windowed mode by default.Fixed a bug where moons don't load properly in en…

  • Patch notes and the future of Holding Pattern - 23 April 2026

    Hey galactic defenders!It's already been 24 hours since Holding Pattern launched on Steam! We see you have been enjoying the game so far, but we noticed a few issues popping up, especially for MacOS users! We're releasing a day 1 patch to help with this, but we also have questions for you!Patch notesFixed MacOS skill tree bug, where you cannot upgrade skills or move the tree around using the mouse.Fixed an issue where the 'windowed' settings option would not saveAdded 'no cash' and 'no damage' options to settings. Turn these on if you find the cash or damage markers too annoying, and want a cleaner game! We see there are a few other, minor bugs people have discovered, and we will be looking into those in the coming days!New SkillsWe're going to release a few new skills across the coming days, in particular to enhance the late-game experience. We are taking suggestions you might have for…

  • Holding Pattern - Out Now! - 22 April 2026

    Hey galactic defenders!Holding Pattern just released on Steam! We're launching with a 20% discount, so be sure to pick up the game early!It's been a long journey to get to this point, we can't wait for you to get hands on with the game and enjoy the new skills and upgrades that are out with the full release!Be sure to leave a review on the Steam page if you enjoyed playing the game, it means the world to a small team like me!

  • Only 7 days until launch! - 15 April 2026

    Galactic defenders,Holding Pattern can be yours in 1 week time!We are so excited to be releasing our first game. Make sure to checkout the demo if you haven't tried it yet. Let's recap what will be available in the game launch:Incremental: you can ascend 6 times, playing through 7 galaxies as you discover new moons that power your galaxy in unique and interesting ways.Roguelike: how long can you survive when you only have 1 life? In this spin on the game, choose from skills as you build out your constellation. But will you risk taking a cursed blessing when you're given the chance? Roguelike offers some exclusive skills, so be sure to check it out!Unlimited: hate having limits on skill upgrades? Want to see how much money you could make if the shackles were taken off? Unlimited gives you endless stages and upgrades, it's up to you how far you go!Keep those planets safe!

  • Release date set! - 13 April 2026

    Hey galactic defenders!Holding Pattern releases on April 22.Prepare to defend your galaxy in this minimal incremental game! Collect powerful moons and purchase unique abilities to help protect your planet from incoming enemies.Holding Pattern will release with 3 game modes!Incremental: you can ascend 6 times, playing through 7 galaxies as you discover new moons that power your galaxy in unique and interesting ways.Roguelike: how long can you survive when you only have 1 life? In this spin on the game, choose from skills as you build out your constellation. But will you risk taking a cursed blessing when you're given the chance? Roguelike offers some exclusive skills, so be sure to check it out!Unlimited: hate having limits on skill upgrades? Want to see how much money you could make if the shackles were taken off? Unlimited gives you endless stages and upgrades, it's up to you how far y…

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
126 April 2026Weekend patch notes (patch 2)1830797770240430
223 April 2026Patch notes and the future of Holding Pattern1830797770234448

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID4309180
Live current players1
SteamPulse tracked peak22
Live count (today's peak floor)1
Price$4.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$4.99
Current price USD$4.99
Release dateApr 22, 2026
DeveloperOrange Acorn Games
PublisherOrange Acorn Games
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimumNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate maximumNot available
Review typePositive
Positive review percent97%
Positive reviews31
Negative reviews1
Total reviews32
Steam recommendationsNot available
Achievements14
Average playtime foreverNot available
Windows supportYes
macOS supportYes
Linux supportNo
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/4309180/

Short description

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!

About this game

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.

Supported 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

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
22Steam Achievements
15Stats
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
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Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $4.99
  • Highest observed: $4.99

Holding Pattern's USD price history spans from Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $4.99, the highest is $4.99, and the first visible tracked price is $4.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Holding Pattern's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $4.99, from Sep 22, 2026 through Sep 22, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $4.99. The latest run records $4.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $4.99
  • Current list price: $4.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Holding Pattern at $4.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$4.99$4.990%
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Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $4.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$4.99$4.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $4.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-09-22$4.99$4.99No discountSteam Store

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