Choose Canvas Hockey
Choose Canvas Hockey if you want an Action and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Canvas Hockey launched in 2020.
Canvas Hockey vs World Hockey '88
Canvas Hockey and World Hockey '88 both land in 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 are Sports games on Steam. Canvas Hockey (2020) is 5 years older than World Hockey '88 (2025). World Hockey '88 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Canvas Hockey (88% 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 World Hockey '88
Choose World Hockey '88 if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. World Hockey '88 launched in 2025.
Both Canvas Hockey and World Hockey '88 sit in Sports 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
 Canvas Hockey |  World Hockey '88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Casual | Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (25 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Brandon Alexander Holt | Phantasma Digital |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Canvas Hockey (2020) is 5 years older than World Hockey '88 (2025).
- World Hockey '88 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Canvas Hockey (88% positive).
- Canvas Hockey is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than World Hockey '88 (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Canvas Hockey has co-op; World Hockey '88 does not.
Canvas Hockey vs World Hockey '88 — FAQ
- Should I play Canvas Hockey or World Hockey '88 first?
- If you want chronology, Canvas Hockey (2020) came out before World Hockey '88 (2025). 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 World Hockey '88 similar?
- They overlap on 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.