Choose Hover
Choose Hover if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.2% positive across 1,002 reviews.
Hover vs RKGK / Rakugaki
Hover and RKGK / Rakugaki both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Hover (2017) is 7 years older than RKGK / Rakugaki (2024). Hover scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than RKGK / Rakugaki (74% 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 RKGK / Rakugaki
Choose RKGK / Rakugaki if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. RKGK / Rakugaki launched in 2024.
Both Hover and RKGK / Rakugaki sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Hover |  RKGK / Rakugaki | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (1,002 reviews) | 74% positive (146 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Midgar Studio, Fusty Game | Wabisabi Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Hover (2017) is 7 years older than RKGK / Rakugaki (2024).
- Hover scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than RKGK / Rakugaki (74% positive).
- RKGK / Rakugaki is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hover (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hover has co-op; RKGK / Rakugaki does not.
- RKGK / Rakugaki is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hover has no Deck rating yet.
Hover vs RKGK / Rakugaki — FAQ
- Which is better, Hover or RKGK / Rakugaki?
- On Steam reviews Hover scores higher (81.2% positive) than RKGK / Rakugaki (74% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hover is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hover or RKGK / Rakugaki first?
- If you want chronology, Hover (2017) came out before RKGK / Rakugaki (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 Hover and RKGK / Rakugaki similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 RKGK / Rakugaki have multiplayer like Hover?
- No. Hover supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while RKGK / Rakugaki is listed as single-player only.