Choose Jet Set Radio
Choose Jet Set Radio if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.2% positive across 3,738 reviews.
Jet Set Radio vs Hover
Jet Set Radio and Hover 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. Jet Set Radio (2012) is 5 years older than Hover (2017). Jet Set Radio scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Hover (81.2% positive). 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
Choose Hover if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,002 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Jet Set Radio and Hover 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
 Jet Set Radio |  Hover | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (3,738 reviews) | 81.2% positive (1,002 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Blit Software | Midgar Studio, Fusty Game |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Jet Set Radio (2012) is 5 years older than Hover (2017).
- Jet Set Radio scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Hover (81.2% positive).
- Hover has co-op; Jet Set Radio does not.
- Jet Set Radio is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hover has no Deck rating yet.
Jet Set Radio vs Hover — FAQ
- Which is better, Jet Set Radio or Hover?
- On Steam reviews Jet Set Radio scores higher (90.2% positive) than Hover (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Jet Set Radio is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Jet Set Radio or Hover first?
- If you want chronology, Jet Set Radio (2012) came out before Hover (2017). 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 Jet Set Radio and Hover 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.
- Does Jet Set Radio have multiplayer like Hover?
- No. Hover supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Jet Set Radio is listed as single-player only.
- Does Jet Set Radio run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Jet Set Radio is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hover doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.