Holding Pattern
Now released on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4309180/Holding_Pattern/
Holding Pattern is a minimal incremental game about protecting planets.
Controls
- Hover a planet to generate units
- Hover an enemy to send available units to attack
- The skill tree can be navigated by drag-clicking, WASD or the arrow keys
Developer Comment
The game is in a pre-alpha phase. No content is final and feedback will help shape the future of the game. The game currently offers about 1 hour of gameplay. There is no save system in place, your run will reset if you close the browser.
| Status | Prototype |
| Platforms | HTML5 |
| Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 total ratings) |
| Author | matt_neave |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Made with | Godot |
| Tags | Clicker, Cozy, Incremental, Minimalist, Singleplayer, Space, Tower Defense |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
Development log
- Full Steam release!42 days ago
- Steam page live!Jan 25, 2026
- 1 hour gameplay, 1 week development - game design philosophyDec 30, 2025




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Holding Pattern just released on Steam, you can checkout the full game now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4309180/Holding_Pattern/