Choose Hover Ship
Choose Hover Ship if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hover Ship launched in 2020.
Hover Ship vs Pocket Rocket
Hover Ship and Pocket Rocket both land in Indie, Casual, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Hover Ship (2020) is 5 years older than Pocket Rocket (2025). Hover Ship is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Pocket Rocket (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Pocket Rocket
Choose Pocket Rocket if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pocket Rocket launched in 2025.
Both Hover Ship and Pocket Rocket sit in Indie, Casual, and Racing 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 |  Pocket Rocket | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | INFINITE BRIDGE | Jazzcat games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Hover Ship (2020) is 5 years older than Pocket Rocket (2025).
- Hover Ship is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Pocket Rocket (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Hover Ship vs Pocket Rocket — FAQ
- Should I play Hover Ship or Pocket Rocket first?
- If you want chronology, Hover Ship (2020) came out before Pocket Rocket (2025). 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 Pocket Rocket similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Racing 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.