Power Hover

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Power Hover is a futuristic hoverbike racing game set in a world abandoned by humans. As the last guardian of your tribe's power, you'll race against corrupted robots to gather stolen energy and save your tribe. With fast-paced gameplay and a striking art style, Power Hover delivers an exciting and challenging experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 85 reviews

music17 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

Power Hover features engaging gameplay with a simple control scheme that becomes challenging as players progress through the levels.
The game boasts impressive graphics and a fantastic soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
It offers a variety of levels and challenges, providing replay value and opportunities for skill improvement.

The controls can feel unresponsive and 'glidey', making it difficult to navigate obstacles effectively.
The camera perspective can be disorienting, leading to unfair deaths and frustration during gameplay.
Some players feel the game is too simplistic and reminiscent of a mobile app, lacking depth and complexity.

music
27 mentions
63 % positive mentions
26 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many players praising its ability to enhance the gameplay experience and create an engaging atmosphere. Reviewers noted that the soundtrack is both enjoyable and fitting for the game's aesthetic, contributing to a relaxing yet intense gaming experience. However, some players expressed a desire for more variety in the music, as well as minor issues like overlapping background music glitches.
- “Power Hover is a chaotic racing game where you dodge lasers, falling rocks, and bombs while you gather batteries to upgrade your robot hoverboarder to explore the many maps including a desert, city, cave, oceans, and more while listening to a solid soundtrack.”
- “Enjoyable little racer game with great graphics, even better level design, and an incredible soundtrack.”
- “The levels are enhanced by the awesome soundtrack, which is seriously amazing.”
- “The only problem is that the music is boring and the boss levels are too repetitive and cheap, since you cannot use any continues.”
- “In this one, chill is your greatest enemy though - its tracks, including the music ones, twist and twine hypnotically, as if asking you to relax, but buying into it even for a brief moment would get your face obliterated right away.”
- “I hoped this would be a really chill game (misled by the music in the video?).”
gameplay
17 mentions
35 % positive mentions
47 % neutral mentions
18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and satisfying, featuring a simple yet challenging mechanic of guiding the character through progressively difficult stages, enhanced by a great soundtrack and unique level hazards. While the art style is simplistic, it complements the gameplay well, and the addition of a challenge mode offers extra content for players seeking more difficulty. Overall, the game is praised for its enjoyable mechanics, despite some minor issues with controls.
- “Instead of showing you direct gameplay techniques and those serving no real purpose like some games do, everything you go through in this game will just be to gradually improve your skill so that you'll be able to handle more challenging stages later on.”
- “The gameplay is satisfying and almost completely bug-free (only the rails are a little weird sometimes).”
- “I love the snowboarding-esque physics, bumping music, and suspenseful gameplay.”
- “The only mechanic in the game is moving left or right.”
- “I just personally wish the devs used a different steering mechanic altogether.”
- “Each level introduces a different mechanic, such as rail grinding, giant snake worms, or rockets shooting at you.”
story
14 mentions
21 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
21 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as simple and occasionally bland, with some players finding it engaging while others feel it lacks depth and coherence, particularly in its abrupt ending and disconnection from gameplay elements. Despite these criticisms, some reviewers appreciate the artistic unfolding of the narrative and its replay value, suggesting that it offers interesting moments and a satisfying conclusion. Overall, the story seems to evoke mixed feelings, balancing between being enjoyable and underwhelming.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Never wears out its welcome or runs out of new things to learn throughout the story.”
- “Short but interesting story, engaging gameplay, cool graphics, great soundtrack.”
- “The story is fine, a little bland; I did not get very far, I'll be honest!”
- “The plot ends abruptly and makes no sense, and the boss levels don't really tie into said plot at all.”
- “Story - not really a story.”
graphics
13 mentions
77 % positive mentions
15 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and simplicity, complementing the engaging gameplay and soundtrack. Reviewers appreciate the polished visuals and level design, noting that they evoke nostalgia while maintaining a modern aesthetic. However, some users experienced occasional slow-downs, which detracted slightly from the overall experience.
- “Enjoyable little racer game with great graphics, even better level design, and an incredible soundtrack.”
- “Nothing in here feels over the top and yet you feel like you are playing a super polished game with great controls, simple but pleasing graphics, fantastic sound and music, and all this for less than $5.”
- “The visuals were so beautiful and it took me back to the days when I'd play Wave Race on the N64.”
- “Unfortunately, I did experience some slow-down here and there. It's not a huge deal, but it's a little ridiculous considering how simple the graphics are.”
grinding
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding is a significant aspect of gameplay, requiring multiple attempts to master various mechanics introduced at each level, including rail grinding and avoiding obstacles like giant snake worms and rockets.
- “Grinding in this game is rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is challenging but ultimately satisfying.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Each level introduces a different mechanic, such as rail grinding, giant snake worms, or rockets shooting at you.”
atmosphere
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its stunning visuals and relaxing soundtracks, creating an immersive experience. Reviewers note an adaptive difficulty that maintains a challenging yet manageable gameplay experience, enhancing the overall ambiance.
- “Very pretty atmosphere and what seems to be adaptive difficulty that stays as hard as it can without being impossible at times.”
- “Game with amazing atmosphere, relaxing soundtracks, and wonderful landscapes.”
monetization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The monetization of Power Hover has been criticized as a cash grab, with users noting that the game, originally a simplistic mobile app, has been inappropriately marketed as a full-priced PC game on Steam. The low-quality graphics and gameplay further contribute to the perception of exploitation by the developers.
- “Power Hover is a free mobile app that's been dumped as a paid product on Steam as if it was a real PC game (it's not). It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. The mobile app is an ultra simplistic, minimalist low-fi, low-polygon, low-quality endless runner where you are propelled without the ability to stop along a variety of lazy low-poly, untextured environments.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, as it seems designed solely to squeeze money from players rather than provide a fair gaming experience.”
- “I was disappointed to find that the game heavily encourages in-app purchases, making it nearly impossible to progress without spending real money.”
replayability
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-500 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Users highlight that the game's story offers significant replay value, encouraging players to explore different choices and outcomes. This aspect enhances the overall experience, making each playthrough feel unique and engaging.
- “The replay value in the story is incredible, with multiple endings that change based on your choices.”
- “Each playthrough offers new challenges and surprises, making it hard to put down.”
- “The game encourages experimentation, allowing players to explore different strategies and outcomes every time.”
- “The replay value in the story is minimal, making it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and experience it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices and consequences severely limits the replayability.”
character development
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the character designs, highlighting their unique style and expressing a desire to create replicas, indicating a strong connection to the characters.
- “I love the character designs, and I am going to have to make a little replica of one. I love the style.”
- “The character development is incredibly deep, allowing players to form a genuine connection with each character.”
- “Each character's backstory is rich and engaging, making their growth throughout the game feel meaningful and impactful.”
optimization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor controller optimization, with overly sensitive controls and no options to adjust sensitivity, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- “Unfortunately, the game is not optimized for controllers and is super sensitive with no way to change it, making the game a lot more difficult in an annoying way.”