Choose Hover 2030
Choose Hover 2030 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hover 2030 launched in 2016.
Hover 2030 vs 30XX
Hover 2030 and 30XX 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 2030 (2016) is 7 years older than 30XX (2023). 30XX scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% 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 30XX
Choose 30XX if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,750 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hover 2030 and 30XX sit in Action and Indie 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
 Hover 2030 |  30XX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (50 reviews) | 91.5% positive (1,750 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | russpuppy | Batterystaple Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hover 2030 (2016) is 7 years older than 30XX (2023).
- 30XX scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Hover 2030 (72% positive).
- Hover 2030 is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than 30XX (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- 30XX has co-op; Hover 2030 does not.
- 30XX is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hover 2030 has no Deck rating yet.
Hover 2030 vs 30XX — FAQ
- Should I play Hover 2030 or 30XX first?
- If you want chronology, Hover 2030 (2016) came out before 30XX (2023). 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 2030 and 30XX 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 Hover 2030 have multiplayer like 30XX?
- No. 30XX supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Hover 2030 is listed as single-player only.