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Hover Junkers vs HATCHICK

Hover Junkers and HATCHICK both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Hover Junkers (2016) is 2 years older than HATCHICK (2018). HATCHICK scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% 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 Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and SteamVR Collectibles. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hover Junkers launched in 2016.

Choose HATCHICK

Choose HATCHICK if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. HATCHICK launched in 2018.

Both Hover Junkers and HATCHICK sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list 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 HATCHICK — Steam metadata comparison
Hover Junkers — Steam game coverHover JunkersHATCHICK — Steam game coverHATCHICK
Released20162018
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews60.5% positive (588 reviews)91.7% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersStress Level ZeroMonandol Games

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Hover Junkers vs HATCHICK — FAQ

Should I play Hover Junkers or HATCHICK first?
If you want chronology, Hover Junkers (2016) came out before HATCHICK (2018). 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 HATCHICK similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 HATCHICK have multiplayer like Hover Junkers?
No. Hover Junkers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while HATCHICK is listed as single-player only.
Hover Junkers vs HATCHICK — Verdict (2026) · imho.run