Choose Hover Ship
Choose Hover Ship if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hover Ship launched in 2020.
Hover Ship vs Phantom Spark
Hover Ship and Phantom Spark 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 4 years older than Phantom Spark (2024). Hover Ship is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Spark (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Phantom Spark
Choose Phantom Spark if you want a Sports game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Phantom Spark launched in 2024.
Both Hover Ship and Phantom Spark 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 |  Phantom Spark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 96% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | INFINITE BRIDGE | Ghosts |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Hover Ship (2020) is 4 years older than Phantom Spark (2024).
- Hover Ship is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Spark (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Phantom Spark is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hover Ship has no Deck rating yet.
Hover Ship vs Phantom Spark — FAQ
- Should I play Hover Ship or Phantom Spark first?
- If you want chronology, Hover Ship (2020) came out before Phantom Spark (2024). 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 Phantom Spark 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.
- Does Hover Ship have multiplayer like Phantom Spark?
- No. Phantom Spark supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Hover Ship is listed as single-player only.