Choose Slapshot
Choose Slapshot if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP. Slapshot launched in 2019.
Slapshot vs Puck Buddies
Slapshot 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. Slapshot (2019) is 1 year older than Puck Buddies (2020). Puck Buddies has co-op; Slapshot 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 Puck Buddies
Choose Puck Buddies if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Puck Buddies launched in 2020.
Both Slapshot and Puck Buddies sit in Sports and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Slapshot |  Puck Buddies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Free To Play | Sports, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Oddshot Games | Adjective Animal |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Slapshot (2019) is 1 year older than Puck Buddies (2020).
- Puck Buddies has co-op; Slapshot does not.
Slapshot vs Puck Buddies — FAQ
- Should I play Slapshot or Puck Buddies first?
- If you want chronology, Slapshot (2019) 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 Slapshot 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.