Choose Hypergate
Choose Hypergate if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and LAN PvP. Hypergate launched in 2018.
Hypergate vs Zerograve
Hypergate and Zerograve 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. Hypergate (2018) is 4 years older than Zerograve (2022). Zerograve scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Hypergate (87.9% 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 Zerograve
Choose Zerograve if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zerograve launched in 2022.
Both Hypergate and Zerograve sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.9% vs 88.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hypergate |  Zerograve | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (33 reviews) | 88.9% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Geoff Nagy | Ebonscale Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hypergate (2018) is 4 years older than Zerograve (2022).
- Zerograve scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Hypergate (87.9% positive).
- Zerograve is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hypergate (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Hypergate vs Zerograve — FAQ
- Should I play Hypergate or Zerograve first?
- If you want chronology, Hypergate (2018) came out before Zerograve (2022). 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 Hypergate and Zerograve 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 Zerograve have multiplayer like Hypergate?
- No. Hypergate supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Zerograve is listed as single-player only.