Choose float: champions
Choose float: champions if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. float: champions launched in 2023.
float: champions vs Hypercore
float: champions and Hypercore both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual, Racing on Steam. float: champions (2023) is 2 years older than Hypercore (2025). float: champions is free; Hypercore is paid (4.99 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 Hypercore
Choose Hypercore if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hypercore launched in 2025.
Both float: champions and Hypercore sit in Action, Casual, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 float: champions |  Hypercore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (23 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dog Dog Studios | Hyperforg |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- float: champions (2023) is 2 years older than Hypercore (2025).
- float: champions is free; Hypercore is paid (4.99 USD).
- Hypercore has co-op; float: champions does not.
- float: champions is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hypercore has no Deck rating yet.
float: champions vs Hypercore — FAQ
- Should I play float: champions or Hypercore first?
- If you want chronology, float: champions (2023) came out before Hypercore (2025). 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 float: champions and Hypercore similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is float: champions free?
- Yes — float: champions is a free-to-play Steam title. Hypercore is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does float: champions run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — float: champions is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hypercore doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.