Slapshot: Rebound and Franchise Hockey Manager offer alternatives to EA NHL games
With NHL 24 nearing the end of it's life cycle and EA SPORTS NHL games not being easily accessible on PC, we wanted to look at the most popular hockey related games available on Steam.
These five are currently the most popular hockey related games on Steam per SteamDB, which tracks current and peak player counts.
Slapshot: Rebound
An arcade style, physics-based hockey game that allows players to compete with friends in a 3-on-3 environment, this game is both fun and challenging.
With global leaderboards, stats tracking, and lots of customization options, this game is a great alternative for those looking for a free hockey option.
Slapshot: Rebound is developed by Oddshot Games.
Franchise Hockey Manager 10
The 2023-24 season version and tenth edition of Franchise Hockey Manager, a hockey strategy game.
This game allows you to utilize current, historical, or generated rosters to build and simulate a hockey franchise to your liking. With extremely in-depth features this game is great for anyone looking for a Franchise Mode alternative. The game regularly sells for $51.99 CDN but is currently available for $12.99 for the Steam Summer Sale.
Franchise Hockey Manager 10 is developed by Out of the Park Developments.
Eastside Hockey Manager
Another franchise mode themed game, Eastside Hockey Manager was released in 2015 but receives regular updates and community support.
With many of the same features as FHM it comes down to preference. The game retails for $21.99 but is on sale for $5.49.
Eastside Hockey Manager is developed by SI Games and published by Sega.
Franchise Hockey Manager 9
The ninth edition of Franchise Hockey Manager that released in 2022, it remains extremely popular for PC players. It is available for $25.99.
Franchise Hockey Manager 9 is developed by Out of the Park Developments
Tape to Tape
Tape to Tape is a roguelite style hockey game that contains a campaign mode where players can buy skaters, bribe refs, and unlock abilities.
A unique combination of role playing and on-ice gameplay, Tape to Tape is a fresh take in the hockey genre that is much needed.
Tape to Tape is developed by Excellent Rectangle.
These five games bring a unique combination of arcade style on-ice gameplay and in-depth franchise mode alternatives and are worth trying if you just need a break from NHL 24.
There is gameplay for all five of these games available to view on YouTube if you are looking for more information.