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Spooky Cats vs Hover 2030

Spooky Cats and Hover 2030 both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Spooky Cats (2015) is 1 year older than Hover 2030 (2016). Spooky Cats scores higher on Steam reviews (86.9% positive) than Hover 2030 (72% 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 Spooky Cats

Choose Spooky Cats if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Spooky Cats launched in 2015.

Choose Hover 2030

Choose Hover 2030 if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hover 2030 launched in 2016.

Both Spooky Cats and Hover 2030 sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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

Spooky Cats vs Hover 2030 — Steam metadata comparison
Spooky Cats — Steam game coverSpooky CatsHover 2030 — Steam game coverHover 2030
Released20152016
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews86.9% positive (222 reviews)72% positive (50 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersrusspuppyrusspuppy

Side by side

Spooky Cats vs Hover 2030 — FAQ

Should I play Spooky Cats or Hover 2030 first?
If you want chronology, Spooky Cats (2015) came out before Hover 2030 (2016). 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 Spooky Cats and Hover 2030 similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
Spooky Cats vs Hover 2030 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run