Choose Flying Sword
Choose Flying Sword if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Flying Sword launched in 2020.
Flying Sword vs Hyperglide
Flying Sword and Hyperglide both land in Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Flying Sword (2020) is 2 years older than Hyperglide (2022). Flying Sword scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Hyperglide (72.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Hyperglide
Choose Hyperglide if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hyperglide launched in 2022.
Both Flying Sword and Hyperglide sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Flying Sword |  Hyperglide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (26 reviews) | 72.2% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Meng Games | Interaction Ideas GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Flying Sword (2020) is 2 years older than Hyperglide (2022).
- Flying Sword scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Hyperglide (72.2% positive).
- Hyperglide is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Flying Sword (0.74 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Flying Sword vs Hyperglide — FAQ
- Should I play Flying Sword or Hyperglide first?
- If you want chronology, Flying Sword (2020) came out before Hyperglide (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Flying Sword and Hyperglide similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.