Choose Hover
Choose Hover if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.2% positive across 1,002 reviews.
Hover vs Sonic Lost World
Hover and Sonic Lost World both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Sonic Lost World (2015) is 2 years older than Hover (2017). Hover scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Sonic Lost World (59.1% 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 Sonic Lost World
Choose Sonic Lost World if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,451 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hover and Sonic Lost World sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Sonic Lost World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (1,002 reviews) | 59.1% positive (2,451 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Midgar Studio, Fusty Game | Sonic Team |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sonic Lost World (2015) is 2 years older than Hover (2017).
- Hover scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Sonic Lost World (59.1% positive).
- Sonic Lost World is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Hover (7.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hover has co-op; Sonic Lost World does not.
- Sonic Lost World is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hover has no Deck rating yet.
Hover vs Sonic Lost World — FAQ
- Which is better, Hover or Sonic Lost World?
- On Steam reviews Hover scores higher (81.2% positive) than Sonic Lost World (59.1% 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 Sonic Lost World first?
- If you want chronology, Sonic Lost World (2015) came out before Hover (2017). 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 Sonic Lost World similar?
- They overlap on 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 Sonic Lost World have multiplayer like Hover?
- No. Hover supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Sonic Lost World is listed as single-player only.