Choose Distance
Choose Distance if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,167 Steam reviews back the pick.
Distance vs Hover Ship
Distance and Hover Ship both land in Indie, 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, Racing on Steam. Distance (2018) is 2 years older than Hover Ship (2020). Hover Ship is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Distance (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Ship
Choose Hover Ship if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hover Ship launched in 2020.
Both Distance and Hover Ship sit in Indie 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
 Distance |  Hover Ship | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Refract | INFINITE BRIDGE |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Distance (2018) is 2 years older than Hover Ship (2020).
- Hover Ship is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Distance (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Distance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hover Ship has no Deck rating yet.
Distance vs Hover Ship — FAQ
- Should I play Distance or Hover Ship first?
- If you want chronology, Distance (2018) came out before Hover Ship (2020). 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 Distance and Hover Ship similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Distance?
- No. Distance supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Hover Ship is listed as single-player only.
- Does Distance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Distance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hover Ship doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.