Choose Hover
Choose Hover if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,002 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hover vs The Local
Hover and The Local 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 8 years older than The Local (2025). The Local scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% 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 The Local
Choose The Local if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 408 reviews.
Both Hover and The Local 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
 Hover |  The Local | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (1,002 reviews) | 95.1% positive (408 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Midgar Studio, Fusty Game | Tobey Gronow |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hover (2017) is 8 years older than The Local (2025).
- The Local scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Hover (81.2% positive).
- The Local is free; Hover is paid (19.99 USD).
- Hover has co-op; The Local does not.
Hover vs The Local — FAQ
- Which is better, Hover or The Local?
- On Steam reviews The Local scores higher (95.1% positive) than Hover (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Local 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 The Local first?
- If you want chronology, Hover (2017) came out before The Local (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 Hover and The Local 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.
- Is The Local free?
- Yes — The Local is a free-to-play Steam title. Hover is paid (19.99 USD).