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Games like Canvas Hockey

If Canvas Hockey is your kind of game, the closest matches are World Hockey '88, TANK ZERO and LuPR: Lunar Post Recruit — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its leaderboards add friendly competition, challenging and intense. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Canvas Hockey: Canvas Hockey is a top-down, arcade-style party game with local multiplayer tournaments and a single player or co-op campaign. The game uses a painted art-style with inspirations from the 90's.

2020ActionSportsCasual9.99 USDWindows · macOSby Brandon Alexander Holt
Canvas Hockey — Steam game cover
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Career mode feels rewarding despite brutal difficulty spikesHand drawn art style and folksy music create cozy vibesLeaderboards add friendly competitionChallengingIntenseNostalgic

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Steam players who put hours into Canvas Hockey also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. World Hockey '88

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Canvas Hockey fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with Canvas Hockey.

    Turn back the clock! Take a shot! Face-off against friends and family side-by-side or over the internet in this celebration of hockey video games past, present, and future!

    2025SportsIndie12.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. TANK ZERO

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Canvas Hockey fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Canvas Hockey.

    TANK ZERO is an action-packed game with tanks where players build their own unique tank from various parts, such as the hull, chassis, cannon, engine, and armor. Each time, players can create different combinations of characteristics and appearances for their tank.

    2024ActionIndieCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. LuPR: Lunar Post Recruit

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Canvas Hockey fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Canvas Hockey.

    Dive into chaotic combat in this fast-paced party FPS for 1–4 players! Battle with or against AI bots across six retro-inspired game modes. Snipe, set traps, launch black holes, and fight for your faction in explosive split-screen action—no DLC, just pure couch mayhem!

    2025Action4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Tape to Tape

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Canvas Hockey fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with Canvas Hockey.

    Tape to Tape is a roguelite hockey game where every choice matters on your journey to build the best hockey team. Choose your path, hire unique players, discover synergies between them, pick unique abilities, bribe the referees or visit the Blademaster on your way to restore hockey's former glory.

    2023ActionSportsEarly Access19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. QUADRICOLOR: Ultra Sentai Color Ranger

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Canvas Hockey fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Canvas Hockey.

    Team up or battle friends up to 4 players in QUADRICOLOR’s vibrant color-switching chaos: fire Qi-Bullets to spread your color! Compete in monthly online speedrun tournaments and climb the top of the community leaderboards. Perfect for couch co-op parties or solo runs try-hard.

    2025ActionIndie12.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Into the Zone – Arcade Escape

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Canvas Hockey fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Canvas Hockey.

    Control the zone and seize your freedom! A party brawl from another dimension! This fast-paced, quirky platform fighter blends arcade nostalgia with absurd, chaotic action. Battle it out with friends locally or online in explosive, action-packed matches where holding the zone is the key to survival.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  7. Whizz Ball

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Canvas Hockey fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Canvas Hockey.

    Whizz Ball is a high speed cross between Pong, Breakout and Pinball. Play against your friends with 4 player local support, or play single player against the computer.

    2020ActionCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Clowntown

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Canvas Hockey fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Canvas Hockey.

    An off-beat co-op party campaign for 2-8 clowns. Collaborate or sabotage your way through hand-crafted action puzzles and evolving minigames that will have you laughing, screaming, and honking with your friends.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Canvas Hockey at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Canvas Hockey on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Canvas Hockey.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Canvas Hockey on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Canvas Hockey.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Canvas Hockey on Steam right now. Shares Action with Canvas Hockey.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Canvas Hockey on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Canvas Hockey.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Canvas Hockey on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Canvas Hockey.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Canvas Hockey on Steam right now. Shares Action with Canvas Hockey.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Canvas Hockey on Steam right now. Shares Action with Canvas Hockey.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Canvas Hockey on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Canvas Hockey.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Canvas Hockey.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Canvas Hockey.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Canvas Hockey.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Canvas Hockey.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. An Arcade Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Canvas Hockey.

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 100 Asian Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Sports with Canvas Hockey.

    🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2023ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Canvas Hockey

How much does Canvas Hockey cost?
Canvas Hockey is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Canvas Hockey have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Canvas Hockey supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Canvas Hockey?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Canvas Hockey are World Hockey '88, TANK ZERO, LuPR: Lunar Post Recruit.
Who developed Canvas Hockey?
Canvas Hockey was developed by Brandon Alexander Holt and published by Synvoyity LLC.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Canvas Hockey.

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