Choose Hockey Manager 20|20
Choose Hockey Manager 20|20 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Hockey Manager 20|20 launched in 2020.
Hockey Manager 20|20 vs Goalgetter
Hockey Manager 20|20 and Goalgetter both land in Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Hockey Manager 20|20 (2020) is 3 years older than Goalgetter (2023). Goalgetter is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hockey Manager 20|20 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Goalgetter
Choose Goalgetter if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Goalgetter launched in 2023.
Both Hockey Manager 20|20 and Goalgetter sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Hockey Manager 20|20 |  Goalgetter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Sports, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | netmin games | netmin games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hockey Manager 20|20 (2020) is 3 years older than Goalgetter (2023).
- Goalgetter is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hockey Manager 20|20 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hockey Manager 20|20 vs Goalgetter — FAQ
- Should I play Hockey Manager 20|20 or Goalgetter first?
- If you want chronology, Hockey Manager 20|20 (2020) came out before Goalgetter (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 Hockey Manager 20|20 and Goalgetter similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 Hockey Manager 20|20 have multiplayer like Goalgetter?
- No. Goalgetter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Hockey Manager 20|20 is listed as single-player only.