Fit check
Is Hover Attack worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of side-view robot shooters who want combat built around a linked Attacker and Carrier
- Players interested in arcade-style games with limited ammunition and a final target
- Players who want a shooter that supports mods
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long-form campaign may find the focus on destroying enemies and a final target limited
- Those who prefer combat without ammunition management or protecting a companion unit may not enjoy its central play loop
- Players seeking a multiplayer shooter may prefer a game explicitly described as multiplayer
Our take on Hover Attack
Rather than making combat depend on a single self-sufficient character, Hover Attack links the Attacker to a Carrier. The Carrier supplies ammunition but can also be hit, so protecting it becomes part of the fight. This two-unit arrangement departs from a straightforward robot shooter structure.
What is Hover Attack?
Hover Attack is a side-view robot shooter built around an Attacker and a Carrier.
The player controls an Attacker with limited ammunition and tries to destroy enemies and the target at the end of the game. Ammunition can be replenished by combining with the Carrier, but the Carrier must be kept safe because taking a certain number of hits ends the game. The Steam release includes the I/O version, the Full version, and the Ultimate Evolution version, which changes gameplay and has enhanced graphics and sound. The vendor also mentions a Construction option alongside the I/O version, without clearly identifying its form. Mods are supported. The game originated in 1984 and was later ported to various consoles.
How Hover Attack plays
- 01Attacker and Carrier
- The Attacker can replenish ammunition by combining with the Carrier, while enemy forces can also deploy both types of unit.
- 02Three Game Versions
- The package includes the I/O version, the Full version, and the Ultimate Evolution version.
- 03Mod Support
- The game supports mods.
- 04Carrier Protection
- A certain number of hits on the Carrier ends the game, so keeping it out of danger is part of play.
Hover Attack compared to similar games
Hover Attack is a side-view robot shooter centered on limited ammunition and an Attacker-Carrier pair. Abyssus is described as multiplayer shooting through hand-crafted levels, with brine-powered weapons that can be refitted using ancient technologies.
Hover Attack: platforms & release
Is Hover Attack worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of side-view robot shooters who want combat built around a linked Attacker and Carrier. Skip it if: players looking for a long-form campaign may find the focus on destroying enemies and a final target limited.
Where can I download Hover Attack?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Hover Attack's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Hover Attack on?
Windows only.
