Choose The Deletion
Choose The Deletion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Deletion launched in 2015.
The Deletion vs Hover 2030
The Deletion 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. The Deletion (2015) is 1 year older than Hover 2030 (2016). Both sit near 72% positive on Steam (The Deletion: 88 reviews, Hover 2030: 50). 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 2030
Choose Hover 2030 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hover 2030 launched in 2016.
Both The Deletion and Hover 2030 sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (71.6% vs 72% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Deletion |  Hover 2030 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (88 reviews) | 72% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | russpuppy | russpuppy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Deletion (2015) is 1 year older than Hover 2030 (2016).
- Both sit near 72% positive on Steam (The Deletion: 88 reviews, Hover 2030: 50).
- Hover 2030 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Deletion (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- The Deletion is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hover 2030 has no Deck rating yet.
The Deletion vs Hover 2030 — FAQ
- Should I play The Deletion or Hover 2030 first?
- If you want chronology, The Deletion (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 The Deletion 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.
- Does The Deletion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Deletion is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hover 2030 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.