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Puck Buddies vs VOLLEYGON

Puck Buddies and VOLLEYGON both land in Sports, Indie 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 on Steam. Puck Buddies (2020) is 3 years older than VOLLEYGON (2023). VOLLEYGON is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Puck Buddies (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Puck Buddies

Choose Puck Buddies if you want an Early Access experience. Puck Buddies launched in 2020.

Choose VOLLEYGON

Choose VOLLEYGON if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. VOLLEYGON launched in 2023.

Both Puck Buddies and VOLLEYGON sit in Sports and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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

Puck Buddies vs VOLLEYGON — Steam metadata comparison
Puck Buddies — Steam game coverPuck BuddiesVOLLEYGON — Steam game coverVOLLEYGON
Released20202023
GenresSports, Indie, Early AccessAction, Sports, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price11.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersAdjective AnimalROBYSOFT

Side by side

Puck Buddies vs VOLLEYGON — FAQ

Should I play Puck Buddies or VOLLEYGON first?
If you want chronology, Puck Buddies (2020) came out before VOLLEYGON (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 Puck Buddies and VOLLEYGON similar?
They overlap on Sports, Indie 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 Puck Buddies and VOLLEYGON have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Puck Buddies ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; VOLLEYGON ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Puck Buddies vs VOLLEYGON — Verdict (2026) · imho.run