Choose Trash Quest
Choose Trash Quest if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. Trash Quest launched in 2021.
Trash Quest vs Hover Groove
Trash Quest and Hover Groove both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Trash Quest (2021) is 3 years older than Hover Groove (2024). Hover Groove is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Trash Quest (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 Hover Groove
Choose Hover Groove if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hover Groove launched in 2024.
Both Trash Quest and Hover Groove sit in Action 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
 Trash Quest |  Hover Groove | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (91 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Francis Vace | Szymon Aniola, Szymon Aniola Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Trash Quest (2021) is 3 years older than Hover Groove (2024).
- Hover Groove is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Trash Quest (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Trash Quest vs Hover Groove — FAQ
- Should I play Trash Quest or Hover Groove first?
- If you want chronology, Trash Quest (2021) came out before Hover Groove (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 Trash Quest and Hover Groove similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.