Choose Slapshot: Rebound
Choose Slapshot: Rebound if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 8,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Slapshot: Rebound vs Nock
Slapshot: Rebound and Nock both land in Action, Sports 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, Sports on Steam. Nock (2023) is 1 year older than Slapshot: Rebound (2024). Nock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Slapshot: Rebound (82.9% 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 Nock
Choose Nock if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. Nock launched in 2023.
Both Slapshot: Rebound and Nock sit in Action and Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Slapshot: Rebound |  Nock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (8,968 reviews) | 92.3% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Oddshot Games | Normal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Nock (2023) is 1 year older than Slapshot: Rebound (2024).
- Nock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Slapshot: Rebound (82.9% positive).
- Slapshot: Rebound is free; Nock is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Slapshot: Rebound is Deck Playable, Nock is Deck Unsupported.
Slapshot: Rebound vs Nock — FAQ
- Should I play Slapshot: Rebound or Nock first?
- If you want chronology, Nock (2023) came out before Slapshot: Rebound (2024). 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 Slapshot: Rebound and Nock similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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.
- Do both Slapshot: Rebound and Nock have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Slapshot: Rebound ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Nock ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Slapshot: Rebound free?
- Yes — Slapshot: Rebound is a free-to-play Steam title. Nock is paid (19.99 USD).