Reviews

• InspectahWalrus

  Jan 19, 2022

  I was loving this game even with all its shortcomings. However, I get to the last game and win only to lose because I can't injure enough players to win by forfeit. So i can't beat the game and there is no way to force enough fights to injure the opposing team. So after 21 hours UNINSTALL. Stupidest way to end a season possible. Beat the opponent by 8 no win they're still standing.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 28, 2017

  Ok. I can't explain how HAPPY I am to have a Hockey game on steam. Maybe now I can get rid of my Xbox One and NHL 17... I'm not so sure. I love the Sega Genesis style, but it just feels to be lacking. It is really hard to switch players. I wish it was more acurate and when you switched players it selected the player closest to the puck. The puck to ice physics are meh. The puck doesn't slide enough. The controls are not horrible, it would bve nice to polish them a bit more. I understand the Sega feel, but it just feels a tad clunky still. I really hope the devs stay on this release and we see some good patches. I would LOVE for them to eventually add ONLINE multiplayer, even at the barest of bones. Just let me play a match. I don't need rankings/leaderboards ect, it would just be nice to form a communtiy around this. If the devs read this, as I think I am the first person reviewing this, PLEASE continue to support this game. It has a ton of potential, even more so with a DEAD sports section on PC (Look at Rocket League). I'm loving it so far, and I for sure watched the leaked footage on youtube and still purchased Day 1. Please update this game! Edit 1: I'm happy to see the day after release they have already updated the game and acknowledged the issues and fixed them already! Keep it going devs! But uh, why do I have to go through the tutorials multiple times? lol. Edit 2: Today they updated the game, yet again. The list is extensive. Would still love the online multiplayer. I feel alone. :( Maybe even a shoot out mode. Keep the updates coming guys! This could be THE hockey PC platform game. There's no other competition ;p
• gamedeal user

  Mar 28, 2017

  Ok I'm going to start by saying I really like this game and with a few tweaks this could be a great game. The problems that I have with this is the skating, passing, AI, and faceoffs(Advance controls). the skating feels so sluggish, I feel like I'm skating in slush. The passing is nice just why is it every time I make a pass my player comes to a dead stop to recive it? It should be one fluent motion right? The AI is relentless... especialy in story mode. Ive only scored 1 time in the 5 games Ive played, and the AI has not scored less then 10 in each game. When I shoot the puck its either glass, post or out of play. Which moves me to faceoffs, extremly difficult to perform in story mode. As stated earlier I'm not doing so well, haven't won a single faceoff (Advance controls). I know this game hasn't been out long and I still have to work at it, but when I can't even get pass the tutorials I have to believe that it my not be just me.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 28, 2017

  The game is great, old school gameplay and that feel is there. NHL ´94, Blades of Steel, Ice Hockey, you know it. The story mode is a great idea excecuted badly: it's just not fun that you can't do all the moves from the beginning. It's not fun to watch AI hooking your guy and you can't do it back because you haven't unlocked hooking. Just frustrating. I think skating speed was okay but goalies should hold the puck, not just shove it behind the goal all the time. Maybe we should even be alloved to do the opening pass, not just AI doing stupid passes randomly. Overall a very, very welcome release to long gone genre of arcade hockey. Get it, support it and they might make something really special of it.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 28, 2017

  Edit - They fixed the only negative part. It's a wonderful game if you enjoy the feel of older school hocky games. For 12 bucks this is a great deal, with only one real negative. The negative is that you have to do this odd story thing where you have to unlock moves. I get what they're trying to do, it's cool you play more you unlock more modes, and skills. But this is very clunky way to do it, and it's not fun having to get on fire three times, and score with same guy, just to complete a primary objective. Win the game 9-1? Doesn't matter if you weren't on fire 3 times and fought the goalie... I've won same game over and over, but have only managed to score 2 on fire goals so I'm stuck replaying this rather early game just to advance to learn and start fighting. Having said all that, this game and story are really fun, I played three hours straight and it works better than ubisoft games on release day! Looking forward to seeing where this game goes. If you liked the movie slapshot you'll enjoy the random stories that are told as well. 8.5/10 with potential for a 10 will update review in future as well.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 28, 2017

  First of all, the lag on the controls is just awfull. I mean awfull. Having played hockey games for decades, this has far the worst lag on passing, shooting etc. It's a fun game no doubt, but really a mess from the start when starting the tutorial. You have to pass all the tasks given to you in order to get the advanced controls but at the same time you are supposed to use use the rookie controls but for my part they didnt work but insted you get the advanced controls with only passing, wrist shot and body check. Which all have a major lag in them. Be prepared to lose games in the beginning from left to right. The AI on rookie level is skating past you anywehere on the ice since you don't have the boost ability.....due to rookie controls, not advanced. I had high hopes on this game to be straight forward and fun. I did not expect any simulator hockey, but after 10 games I just quite. It's not fun due to the lag on the controls. And the fact that you cant use the same tricks as the AI in the beginning.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 28, 2017

  I love that theres a hockey game on steam but I dont like how you have to unlock controls . I dont like how the GK makes a save and you cant control him when he has the puck. He just dumps it to the side of the net.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 29, 2017

  DO NOT BUY, yet. The game is far too slow, you would think im trying to play NHL 17 on a PC from the early 90's. Hopfully this will all get fixed with time, because I love the idea. But to me the game was just way to slow to play. the control are great once you unlock them, but it is kind of a pain in the ass that they are not already unlocked. I really hope it gets fixed, but for now, avoid this game.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 29, 2017

  This game needs a lot of help. Sluggish controls. Quit my first match because I was down 10-1 in middle of the 2nd. Controls are just way way way too slow. I'll try it again in a few weeks after they've patched it up. But this game was not ready for release. Has huge potential. But like the trend in PC gaming, they release it and collect our money then we end up doing the final beta test. Another thing. Why the fuck doesn't my team chase loose pucks? Puck gets loose in the defensive zone and 99% of the time I can't get to it because my teammates are frozen. Fuck this game is broken as shit. I'll come back in a week or two, try it again. If they can figure out the control lag I'll gladly give it a thumbs up.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 29, 2017

  This game honestly has a lot of potential. I'm so happy to have a hockey game on PC and be able to play another hockey game aside from NHL. But there are some cons with it as of now. There is lag with the controls and you actually have to unlock the advanced controls. So basically you are playing on rookie controls while the AI is on advanced. The Story Mode is a very cool concept. I was wondering why my team was so bad in the beginning but then I realized it's supposed to be that way and your team will get better down the road. I do recommend this game, however, be aware that there are some bugs and chances are you won't be an all-star right when you jump in to your first game. At least I wasn't and still am not. Aside from that, I think this game could be really exciting. They definitely need to add a multiplayer feature though in the future.