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HoverVSOnly Up: With Friends

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Hover

Hover

Quality
66Popularity
26Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
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-91% $1.75
Buy Now
VS
Only Up: With Friends

Only Up: With Friends

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
58Popularity
26Value
51
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈10d
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Hover wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

12
Hover
12 of 14 metrics
Only Up: With Friends
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.75 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.45 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-91% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
24 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
81.5% positive Wins
69% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.5K Wins
1.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.2K Wins
1.0K -
Negative Steam Reviews
283 Wins
465 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
4 -
7 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.5K Wins
1.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
10 Wins
6 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
May 2017 -
Aug 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHover

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleOnly Up: With Friends

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Hover
Only Up: With Friends

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Hover

Hover

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -91% $1.75Buy Now
Steam
Steam +14% $1.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +1042% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +1042% $19.99View
Only Up: With Friends

Only Up: With Friends

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Hover

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

82% positive (1,530 reviews) — mostly positive
1,530 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$1.75 — very accessible price
91% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.45 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Player count surging +125%
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Only Up: With Friends

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

69% positive (1,498 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,498 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.99 — very accessible price
Near historical low ($4.24)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

5 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHoverOnly Up: With Friends
Release Date
May 31, 2017
August 17, 2023
Developers
Midgar Studio, Fusty Game
NoGlyph Games
Publishers
Nacon
NoGlyph Games
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
10
6

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Hover

No PC requirements data available

Only Up: With Friends

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hover or Only Up: With Friends?

Hover won the comparison against Only Up: With Friends based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Hover worth buying over Only Up: With Friends?

Based on the metrics, Hover won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Hover currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:42 AM UTC

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