Choose Hover Ship
Choose Hover Ship if you want a Simulation and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hover Ship launched in 2020.
Hover Ship vs Jetpack astronaut
Hover Ship and Jetpack astronaut both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Hover Ship (2020) is 1 year older than Jetpack astronaut (2021). Hover Ship is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Jetpack astronaut (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Jetpack astronaut
Choose Jetpack astronaut if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Jetpack astronaut launched in 2021.
Both Hover Ship and Jetpack astronaut sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Hover Ship |  Jetpack astronaut | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | INFINITE BRIDGE | Stas Paty9mkin |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hover Ship (2020) is 1 year older than Jetpack astronaut (2021).
- Hover Ship is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Jetpack astronaut (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Hover Ship vs Jetpack astronaut — FAQ
- Should I play Hover Ship or Jetpack astronaut first?
- If you want chronology, Hover Ship (2020) came out before Jetpack astronaut (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 Hover Ship and Jetpack astronaut similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.