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Deathroids vs Hover Attack

Deathroids and Hover Attack both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Deathroids (2020) is 1 year older than Hover Attack (2021). Deathroids is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Hover Attack (2.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD). 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 Deathroids

Choose Deathroids if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deathroids launched in 2020.

Choose Hover Attack

Choose Hover Attack if you want an Action experience. Hover Attack launched in 2021.

Both Deathroids and Hover Attack sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Deathroids vs Hover Attack — Steam metadata comparison
Deathroids — Steam game coverDeathroidsHover Attack — Steam game coverHover Attack
Released20202021
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD17.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSilver Cat StudiosMindware Co.,Ltd.

Side by side

Deathroids vs Hover Attack — FAQ

Should I play Deathroids or Hover Attack first?
If you want chronology, Deathroids (2020) came out before Hover Attack (2021). 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 Deathroids and Hover Attack similar?
They overlap on 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.