Choose Puck Buddies
Choose Puck Buddies if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puck Buddies launched in 2020.
Puck Buddies vs Tape to Tape
Puck Buddies and Tape to Tape both land in Sports, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Puck Buddies (2020) is 3 years older than Tape to Tape (2023). Puck Buddies is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Tape to Tape (11.99 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 Tape to Tape
Choose Tape to Tape if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,823 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Puck Buddies and Tape to Tape sit in Sports and Early Access 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 |  Tape to Tape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Early Access | Action, Sports, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 92% positive (2,823 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Adjective Animal | Excellent Rectangle |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Early Access on Steam.
- Puck Buddies (2020) is 3 years older than Tape to Tape (2023).
- Puck Buddies is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Tape to Tape (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tape to Tape is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Puck Buddies has no Deck rating yet.
Puck Buddies vs Tape to Tape — FAQ
- Should I play Puck Buddies or Tape to Tape first?
- If you want chronology, Puck Buddies (2020) came out before Tape to Tape (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 Tape to Tape similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Early Access 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 Tape to Tape have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Puck Buddies ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Tape to Tape ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.