Choose Tape to Tape
Choose Tape to Tape if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,823 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tape to Tape vs Actua Ice Hockey
Tape to Tape and Actua Ice Hockey 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. Actua Ice Hockey (2022) is 1 year older than Tape to Tape (2023). Actua Ice Hockey is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Tape to Tape (7.99 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 Actua Ice Hockey
Choose Actua Ice Hockey if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Actua Ice Hockey launched in 2022.
Both Tape to Tape and Actua Ice Hockey 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
 Tape to Tape |  Actua Ice Hockey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Early Access | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (2,823 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Excellent Rectangle | Gremlin Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Actua Ice Hockey (2022) is 1 year older than Tape to Tape (2023).
- Actua Ice Hockey is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Tape to Tape (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tape to Tape is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Actua Ice Hockey has no Deck rating yet.
Tape to Tape vs Actua Ice Hockey — FAQ
- Should I play Tape to Tape or Actua Ice Hockey first?
- If you want chronology, Actua Ice Hockey (2022) 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 Tape to Tape and Actua Ice Hockey 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.
- Do both Tape to Tape and Actua Ice Hockey have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tape to Tape ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Actua Ice Hockey ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Tape to Tape run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tape to Tape is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Actua Ice Hockey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.