Choose Tape to Tape
Choose Tape to Tape if you want an 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 Hockey Fire
Tape to Tape and Hockey Fire both land in Action, 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 share Action, Sports on Steam. Tape to Tape (2023) is 3 years older than Hockey Fire (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Fire
Choose Hockey Fire if you want the DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hockey Fire launched in 2026.
Both Tape to Tape and Hockey Fire sit in Action and 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 |  Hockey Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Early Access | Action, Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (2,823 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Excellent Rectangle | Silver Warrior |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Tape to Tape (2023) is 3 years older than Hockey Fire (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tape to Tape is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hockey Fire has no Deck rating yet.
Tape to Tape vs Hockey Fire — FAQ
- Should I play Tape to Tape or Hockey Fire first?
- If you want chronology, Tape to Tape (2023) came out before Hockey Fire (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 Tape to Tape and Hockey Fire similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Hockey Fire 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; Hockey Fire 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. Hockey Fire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.