Choose Distance
Choose Distance if you want an Indie and Racing game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.6% positive across 4,167 reviews.
Distance vs Hover
Distance 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. Hover (2017) is 1 year older than Distance (2018). Distance scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% 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 Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,002 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Distance and Hover sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | 81.2% positive (1,002 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Refract | Midgar Studio, Fusty Game |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hover (2017) is 1 year older than Distance (2018).
- Distance scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Hover (81.2% positive).
- Hover is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Distance (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hover has co-op; Distance does not.
- Distance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hover has no Deck rating yet.
Distance vs Hover — FAQ
- Which is better, Distance or Hover?
- On Steam reviews Distance scores higher (93.6% positive) than Hover (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Distance is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Distance or Hover first?
- If you want chronology, Hover (2017) came out before Distance (2018). 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 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 Distance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Distance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hover doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.