Choose Hover
Choose Hover if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,002 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hover vs 8 Ball 2
Hover and 8 Ball 2 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 5 years older than 8 Ball 2 (2022). Hover scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than 8 Ball 2 (80% 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 8 Ball 2
Choose 8 Ball 2 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8 Ball 2 launched in 2022.
Both Hover and 8 Ball 2 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.2% vs 80% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hover |  8 Ball 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (1,002 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Midgar Studio, Fusty Game | One Buck |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Hover (2017) is 5 years older than 8 Ball 2 (2022).
- Hover scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than 8 Ball 2 (80% positive).
- 8 Ball 2 is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Hover (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hover has co-op; 8 Ball 2 does not.
Hover vs 8 Ball 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Hover or 8 Ball 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Hover (2017) came out before 8 Ball 2 (2022). 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 8 Ball 2 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 8 Ball 2 have multiplayer like Hover?
- No. Hover supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while 8 Ball 2 is listed as single-player only.