Choose Eastside Hockey Manager
Choose Eastside Hockey Manager if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Eastside Hockey Manager launched in 2015.
Eastside Hockey Manager vs MBHL20
Eastside Hockey Manager and MBHL20 both land in Sports, Simulation 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 Sports, Simulation on Steam. Eastside Hockey Manager (2015) is 5 years older than MBHL20 (2020). Eastside Hockey Manager scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than MBHL20 (53.8% 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 MBHL20
Choose MBHL20 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. MBHL20 launched in 2020.
Both Eastside Hockey Manager and MBHL20 sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Eastside Hockey Manager |  MBHL20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Action, Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (859 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sports Interactive | Halt Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Eastside Hockey Manager (2015) is 5 years older than MBHL20 (2020).
- Eastside Hockey Manager scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than MBHL20 (53.8% positive).
- MBHL20 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Eastside Hockey Manager (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Eastside Hockey Manager is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; MBHL20 has no Deck rating yet.
Eastside Hockey Manager vs MBHL20 — FAQ
- Should I play Eastside Hockey Manager or MBHL20 first?
- If you want chronology, Eastside Hockey Manager (2015) came out before MBHL20 (2020). 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 Eastside Hockey Manager and MBHL20 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation 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.
- Does MBHL20 have multiplayer like Eastside Hockey Manager?
- No. Eastside Hockey Manager supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while MBHL20 is listed as single-player only.