Hoser Hockey vs Horror Royale
Hoser Hockey and Horror Royale both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Hoser Hockey (2020) is 5 years older than Horror Royale (2025). Hoser Hockey scores higher on Steam reviews (71.1% positive) than Horror Royale (68.2% 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
 Hoser Hockey |  Horror Royale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (38 reviews) | 68.2% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Sam | Ben Wade |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hoser Hockey (2020) is 5 years older than Horror Royale (2025).
- Hoser Hockey scores higher on Steam reviews (71.1% positive) than Horror Royale (68.2% positive).
- Hoser Hockey is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Horror Royale (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Hoser Hockey vs Horror Royale — FAQ
- Should I play Hoser Hockey or Horror Royale first?
- If you want chronology, Hoser Hockey (2020) came out before Horror Royale (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 Hoser Hockey and Horror Royale similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Hoser Hockey and Horror Royale have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hoser Hockey ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Horror Royale ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.