Choose D.I.P.
Choose D.I.P. if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. D.I.P. launched in 2027.
D.I.P. vs Hockey Beasts
D.I.P. and Hockey Beasts both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Hockey Beasts (2026) is 1 year older than D.I.P. (2027). Hockey Beasts has co-op; D.I.P. does not. 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 Hockey Beasts
Choose Hockey Beasts if you want a Sports game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hockey Beasts launched in 2026.
Both D.I.P. and Hockey Beasts sit in Indie and Casual 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
 D.I.P. |  Hockey Beasts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Silicon Coyote | Revulo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hockey Beasts (2026) is 1 year older than D.I.P. (2027).
- Hockey Beasts has co-op; D.I.P. does not.
D.I.P. vs Hockey Beasts — FAQ
- Should I play D.I.P. or Hockey Beasts first?
- If you want chronology, Hockey Beasts (2026) came out before D.I.P. (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 D.I.P. and Hockey Beasts similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.