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Tennis Elbow 4 vs Hoser Hockey

Tennis Elbow 4 and Hoser Hockey both land in Sports, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Hoser Hockey (2020) is 6 years older than Tennis Elbow 4 (2026). Tennis Elbow 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Hoser Hockey (71.1% 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 Tennis Elbow 4

Choose Tennis Elbow 4 if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tennis Elbow 4 launched in 2026.

Choose Hoser Hockey

Choose Hoser Hockey if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hoser Hockey launched in 2020.

Both Tennis Elbow 4 and Hoser Hockey sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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

Tennis Elbow 4 vs Hoser Hockey — Steam metadata comparison
Tennis Elbow 4 — Steam game coverTennis Elbow 4Hoser Hockey — Steam game coverHoser Hockey
Released20262020
GenresSports, Indie, SimulationAction, Sports, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews95.9% positive (460 reviews)71.1% positive (38 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersMana GamesSam

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Tennis Elbow 4 vs Hoser Hockey — FAQ

Should I play Tennis Elbow 4 or Hoser Hockey first?
If you want chronology, Hoser Hockey (2020) came out before Tennis Elbow 4 (2026). 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 Tennis Elbow 4 and Hoser Hockey similar?
They overlap on Sports, Indie, Simulation 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.
Do both Tennis Elbow 4 and Hoser Hockey have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tennis Elbow 4 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Hoser Hockey ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Does Tennis Elbow 4 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Tennis Elbow 4 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hoser Hockey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Tennis Elbow 4 vs Hoser Hockey — Verdict (2026) · imho.run