Choose Slapshot
Choose Slapshot if you want a Free To Play experience. Slapshot launched in 2019.
Slapshot vs Smackball
Slapshot and Smackball 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 2 years older than Smackball (2021). 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 Smackball
Choose Smackball if you want an Action game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Smackball launched in 2021.
Both Slapshot and Smackball sit in Sports and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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 |  Smackball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Oddshot Games | Vidak Mijanovic |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Slapshot (2019) is 2 years older than Smackball (2021).
Slapshot vs Smackball — FAQ
- Should I play Slapshot or Smackball first?
- If you want chronology, Slapshot (2019) came out before Smackball (2021). 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 Smackball 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.