Choose ClusterPuck 99
Choose ClusterPuck 99 if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. ClusterPuck 99 launched in 2015.
ClusterPuck 99 vs Puck Buddies
ClusterPuck 99 and Puck Buddies 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. ClusterPuck 99 (2015) is 5 years older than Puck Buddies (2020). ClusterPuck 99 is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Puck Buddies (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Puck Buddies
Choose Puck Buddies if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Puck Buddies launched in 2020.
Both ClusterPuck 99 and Puck Buddies sit in Sports and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 ClusterPuck 99 |  Puck Buddies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie | Sports, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (64 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | PHL Collective | Adjective Animal |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- ClusterPuck 99 (2015) is 5 years older than Puck Buddies (2020).
- ClusterPuck 99 is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Puck Buddies (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Puck Buddies has co-op; ClusterPuck 99 does not.
ClusterPuck 99 vs Puck Buddies — FAQ
- Should I play ClusterPuck 99 or Puck Buddies first?
- If you want chronology, ClusterPuck 99 (2015) came out before Puck Buddies (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 ClusterPuck 99 and Puck Buddies 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.