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HoloParade

Side-scrolling tower defense with hololive characters and musical formations

Roboqlo · Published by holo Indie · Released Nov 30, 2023

IndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 1,156
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 7, 2025
Minimum PC
GPU 4GB VRAM
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is HoloParade?

HoloParade is a 2D, side-scrolling tower defense game about a parade of hololive VTubers and mascot characters. In each stage, you summon characters from your base to advance toward and destroy the enemy base. You collect and upgrade characters, then choose formations and summon order to activate effects tied to their musical instruments.

For you if...

  • +you like side-scrolling tower defense and choosing unit formations
  • +you enjoy building a roster of hololive characters
  • +you want to experiment with instrument-based battle effects

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer directly controlling fighters in battle
  • −you want to use one fixed lineup for every stage

What players say

85% of 1,156 reviews are positive

Some players praise the gameplay, but many say battles become repetitive and progression requires grinding. Players also complain that random character draws can limit their team options.

How many players finish HoloParade?

21% of Steam players have unlocked «Reached the End Credits», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

HoloParade screenshot 1

HoloParade system requirements

Minimum: GPU 4GB VRAM, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Core i5 2.8 Ghz or better
Graphics
GPU 4GB VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Core i5 2.8 Ghz or better
Graphics
GPU 4GB VRAM
Memory
4 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does HoloParade have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does HoloParade run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
94
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Indonesian.

Does HoloParade use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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