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Bedlamball vs World Hockey '88

Bedlamball 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. Bedlamball (2018) is 7 years older than World Hockey '88 (2025). Bedlamball is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than World Hockey '88 (9.99 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.

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Bedlamball vs World Hockey '88 — Steam metadata comparison
Bedlamball — Steam game coverBedlamballWorld Hockey '88 — Steam game coverWorld Hockey '88
Released20182025
GenresSports, Strategy, IndieSports, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews9 reviews90.9% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersEvan Peiperl, Brianna LivesayPhantasma Digital

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Bedlamball vs World Hockey '88 — FAQ

Should I play Bedlamball or World Hockey '88 first?
If you want chronology, Bedlamball (2018) 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 Bedlamball 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.
Bedlamball vs World Hockey '88 — comparison & verdict · imho.run