Choose Hover Junkers
Choose Hover Junkers if you want the Multi-player, SteamVR Collectibles, and Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hover Junkers launched in 2016.
Hover Junkers vs The Albatross
Hover Junkers and The Albatross both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hover Junkers (2016) is 1 year older than The Albatross (2017). The Albatross scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% 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 The Albatross
Choose The Albatross if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Albatross launched in 2017.
Both Hover Junkers and The Albatross sit in Action, Indie, and 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 Junkers |  The Albatross | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.5% positive (588 reviews) | 63.6% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stress Level Zero | FlagmanJeremy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hover Junkers (2016) is 1 year older than The Albatross (2017).
- The Albatross scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than Hover Junkers (60.5% positive).
- The Albatross is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Hover Junkers (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hover Junkers has co-op; The Albatross does not.
Hover Junkers vs The Albatross — FAQ
- Should I play Hover Junkers or The Albatross first?
- If you want chronology, Hover Junkers (2016) came out before The Albatross (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 Junkers and The Albatross similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 The Albatross have multiplayer like Hover Junkers?
- No. Hover Junkers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while The Albatross is listed as single-player only.