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Hover Junkers vs BellyBots

Hover Junkers and BellyBots both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Hover Junkers (2016) is 8 years older than BellyBots (2024). BellyBots scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Hover Junkers (60.5% 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 Hover Junkers

Choose Hover Junkers if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, SteamVR Collectibles, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hover Junkers launched in 2016.

Choose BellyBots

Choose BellyBots if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. BellyBots launched in 2024.

Both Hover Junkers and BellyBots sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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 Junkers vs BellyBots — Steam metadata comparison
Hover Junkers — Steam game coverHover JunkersBellyBots — Steam game coverBellyBots
Released20162024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews60.5% positive (588 reviews)81.3% positive (32 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersStress Level ZeroGrumpy Company GmbH

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Hover Junkers vs BellyBots — FAQ

Should I play Hover Junkers or BellyBots first?
If you want chronology, Hover Junkers (2016) came out before BellyBots (2024). 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 Junkers and BellyBots similar?
They overlap on Indie 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 BellyBots have multiplayer like Hover Junkers?
No. Hover Junkers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while BellyBots is listed as single-player only.
Is BellyBots free?
Yes — BellyBots is a free-to-play Steam title. Hover Junkers is paid (19.99 USD).
Hover Junkers vs BellyBots — Verdict (2026) · imho.run