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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tennis Elbow 4 |  Hoser Hockey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (460 reviews) | 71.1% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Mana Games | Sam |
Side by side
- 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).
- Hoser Hockey is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Tennis Elbow 4 (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tennis Elbow 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hoser Hockey has no Deck rating yet.
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.