Choose Canvas Hockey
Choose Canvas Hockey if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. Canvas Hockey launched in 2020.
Canvas Hockey vs Pingers
Canvas Hockey and Pingers both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Canvas Hockey (2020) is 1 year older than Pingers (2021). Pingers is free; Canvas Hockey is paid (9.99 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 Pingers
Choose Pingers if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pingers launched in 2021.
Both Canvas Hockey and Pingers sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Canvas Hockey |  Pingers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (25 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Brandon Alexander Holt | Allen Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Canvas Hockey (2020) is 1 year older than Pingers (2021).
- Pingers is free; Canvas Hockey is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Pingers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Canvas Hockey has no Deck rating yet.
Canvas Hockey vs Pingers — FAQ
- Should I play Canvas Hockey or Pingers first?
- If you want chronology, Canvas Hockey (2020) came out before Pingers (2021). 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 Canvas Hockey and Pingers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 Canvas Hockey and Pingers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Canvas Hockey ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pingers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Pingers free?
- Yes — Pingers is a free-to-play Steam title. Canvas Hockey is paid (9.99 USD).