Choose World Hockey '88
Choose World Hockey '88 if you want a Sports game with Online PvP, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. World Hockey '88 launched in 2025.
World Hockey '88 vs Blame the Wind
World Hockey '88 and Blame the Wind both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. World Hockey '88 (2025) is 2 years older than Blame the Wind (2027). 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 Blame the Wind
Choose Blame the Wind if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. Blame the Wind launched in 2027.
Both World Hockey '88 and Blame the Wind sit in Indie 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
 World Hockey '88 |  Blame the Wind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Phantasma Digital | Ædrift Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- World Hockey '88 (2025) is 2 years older than Blame the Wind (2027).
World Hockey '88 vs Blame the Wind — FAQ
- Should I play World Hockey '88 or Blame the Wind first?
- If you want chronology, World Hockey '88 (2025) came out before Blame the Wind (2027). 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 World Hockey '88 and Blame the Wind similar?
- They overlap on 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.