Choose Defunct
Choose Defunct if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Defunct launched in 2016.
Defunct vs Power Hover
Defunct and Power Hover both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Racing on Steam. Defunct (2016) is 1 year older than Power Hover (2017). Defunct scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Power Hover (81.3% 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 Power Hover
Choose Power Hover if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Power Hover launched in 2017.
Both Defunct and Power Hover sit in Indie, Adventure, and Racing 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
 Defunct |  Power Hover | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (297 reviews) | 81.3% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freshly Squeezed | ODDROK |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Racing on Steam.
- Defunct (2016) is 1 year older than Power Hover (2017).
- Defunct scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Power Hover (81.3% positive).
- Power Hover is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Defunct (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Defunct is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Power Hover has no Deck rating yet.
Defunct vs Power Hover — FAQ
- Should I play Defunct or Power Hover first?
- If you want chronology, Defunct (2016) came out before Power 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 Defunct and Power Hover similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Defunct run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Defunct is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Power Hover doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.