Choose Impossiball
Choose Impossiball if you want an Action and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Impossiball launched in 2017.
Impossiball vs World Hockey '88
Impossiball 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. Impossiball (2017) is 8 years older than World Hockey '88 (2025). World Hockey '88 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Impossiball (88.9% 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 World Hockey '88
Choose World Hockey '88 if you want the Online PvP, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. World Hockey '88 launched in 2025.
Both Impossiball and World Hockey '88 sit in Sports and 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
 Impossiball |  World Hockey '88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Dark Duo Games | Phantasma Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Impossiball (2017) is 8 years older than World Hockey '88 (2025).
- World Hockey '88 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Impossiball (88.9% positive).
- Impossiball is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than World Hockey '88 (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Impossiball has co-op; World Hockey '88 does not.
- Impossiball is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; World Hockey '88 has no Deck rating yet.
Impossiball vs World Hockey '88 — FAQ
- Should I play Impossiball or World Hockey '88 first?
- If you want chronology, Impossiball (2017) 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 Impossiball 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 Impossiball run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Impossiball is rated Deck Verified by Valve. World Hockey '88 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.