Choose Aloof
Choose Aloof if you want an Action experience. Aloof launched in 2021.
Aloof vs Hockey Beasts
Aloof and Hockey Beasts both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Aloof (2021) is 5 years older than Hockey Beasts (2026). Hockey Beasts is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than Aloof (4.79 USD vs. 4.99 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 Hockey Beasts
Choose Hockey Beasts if you want a Sports game with Gamepad Recommended, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hockey Beasts launched in 2026.
Both Aloof and Hockey Beasts sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Aloof |  Hockey Beasts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (15 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ButtonX | Revulo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Aloof (2021) is 5 years older than Hockey Beasts (2026).
- Hockey Beasts is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than Aloof (4.79 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Aloof vs Hockey Beasts — FAQ
- Should I play Aloof or Hockey Beasts first?
- If you want chronology, Aloof (2021) came out before Hockey Beasts (2026). 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 Aloof and Hockey Beasts similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Aloof and Hockey Beasts have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Aloof ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Hockey Beasts ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.