Choose Speed Factor
Choose Speed Factor if you want a Simulation, Casual, and Racing game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Speed Factor launched in 2024.
Speed Factor vs World Hockey '88
Speed Factor and World Hockey '88 both land in Sports, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Speed Factor (2024) is 1 year older than World Hockey '88 (2025). Speed Factor is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than World Hockey '88 (4.19 USD vs. 12.99 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 World Hockey '88
Choose World Hockey '88 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. World Hockey '88 launched in 2025.
Both Speed Factor and World Hockey '88 sit in Sports and Indie on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Speed Factor |  World Hockey '88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.19 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | lightUP | Phantasma Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Speed Factor (2024) is 1 year older than World Hockey '88 (2025).
- Speed Factor is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than World Hockey '88 (4.19 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Speed Factor vs World Hockey '88 — FAQ
- Should I play Speed Factor or World Hockey '88 first?
- If you want chronology, Speed Factor (2024) 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 Speed Factor and World Hockey '88 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie 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 Speed Factor have multiplayer like World Hockey '88?
- No. World Hockey '88 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Speed Factor is listed as single-player only.