Games like Puck

Steam reviews

What players say

Players find Puck a free, rewarding but very hard hockey game whose steep learning curve and community servers divide opinion.

Many players praise the stick and puck controls and the physics, calling it the most realistic hockey game on PC and a deep skill game that rewards practice. Some say the skill ceiling is high and that improvement takes many hours, and several describe it as a rewarding challenge once the basics click. The main complaints are the difficulty for newcomers, toxic behaviour in public lobbies, and a shortage of players outside the peak hours. Some players complain about lag, ping differences between regions and erratic matchmaking. Recent reviews are more mixed than Steam's overall score: several reviewers object to a May update that restricted private play with friends to a paid subscription and dedicated servers, and some report community servers that ban players for arbitrary reasons.

Who it suits

Suits players who enjoy hard, skill-based sports games and are willing to practise for many hours with a friendly group.

Who should skip it

Players who want a quick, casual hockey game or a single-player career mode should skip it, as should those who dislike toxic public lobbies.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with well over 200 hours are generally more positive and value the depth and the community, while those who started recently mostly struggle with the early learning curve and the lack of newcomer lobbies.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.