In2itiv Gaming presents
Arcade hockey like the '90s and '00s used to make. Huge hits, dirty dangles, top shelf goals, and fights that leave marks on the ice, across 24 semi made-up clubs. You'll score in the first minute. Getting good is the hard part.
What it is
The hockey game I want to play
Score in your first minute
A few buttons and the whole rink on one screen. Hand anybody a controller and they should be able to pick it up quickly. The depth shows up later, when you go looking for it.
Maximum mayhem
Big checks, speed bursts, screen shake, 2 goals makes your player on fire, glass that breaks. Leans into fun, but keeps the core hockey realism behind it.
No whistle-killers
No offside and no icing on by default. Penalties stay on, because power plays decide games, but the refs let the boys play. Short periods, OT, then shootouts. No Ties.
The shot
Aim it like it's 1994
Shooting works the way the 16-bit classics did where you aim when you shoot, but each player also has their own accuracy values. As long as you're facing the net though, the puck will at least go that direction.
- Wrist shots stay low and placed. Slappers come in high.
- One-timers with a visual cue for accuracy and power.
- Deke around a defenseman and make the goalie bite.
Drop the gloves
The fights are a real fighting game
No cutscene. When the gloves come off, you throw and block every punch yourself.
- Jabs, haymakers, blocks, counters, and a super meter that fills as you land.
- Win by knockout and you get to stand over him for a second.
- Not your thing? There's a simple three-button version, or turn fights off and the game settles them without you.
Under the hood
Arcade on top, real hockey underneath
It plays fast and loose, but the systems are all there when you go looking.
- Full five-on-five with line changes and legs that get tired.
- Penalties, power plays, four-on-four, injuries, and faceoff battles.
- Overtime, shootouts, and a trophy named after my AP Gov teacher from 13 years ago.
- Every club dresses a full roster with real lines.
The league
Twenty-four clubs, all made up
No real license, because that would cost money. Made-up clubs get to be characters: every one has its own city, colors, barn, and a captain with a signature move.
Six of the twenty-four.
Captains
Every club has a wild card
One skater on each club carries a signature ability.
Boston Admirals
The Hammer
Checks hit like a truck.
Philadelphia Liberty
Bad Intentions
Should never lose a fight.
Miami Makos
Ice Water
Raises his game when it's close at the end.
Manhattan Beacons
The Dangler
Magic Man hands.
Detroit Gearheads
The Cannon
Slap shots come in hot.
Houston Meteors
Gunslinger
Lightning release, heavy wrister.
So many ways to play
Game Modes
Exhibition
Your basic play now feature.
Franchise
Drafts, deadline trades, free agency, a cap, aging, awards.
Training Camp
Drills for skating, shooting, passing, checking, fighting, and the shootout.
3-on-3
Indoor, full contact, short clock. End to end all night.
Pond Hockey
No refs. No lines. Milk-crate goals and a dog. King of the Pond runs until somebody takes the crown.
Tournaments
Eight clubs, single elimination. Win or go home.
House Rules
Big heads, giant puck, low gravity, mega hits. Roll a random set or stack your own.
Golden Goal
Next goal wins. That's the whole thing.
Hat-Trick Hero
Race to three goals against a clock that counts up. Then beat your time.
Online Quick Match
Play a real person, invite a Steam friend, or share a join code.
Versus
Grab a second controller. The old way is still the best way.
Co-op
Two on one bench against the CPU, or 2v2 with four controllers on one couch.
Coming soon to Early Access on Steam
Where it's at, where it's going
Built by one person. Early Access is where the tuning gets done, with real people playing and telling me I got it wrong.
- 24 clubs with full rosters and captain abilities
- Franchise, Training Camp, tournaments, pond hockey, and the arcade modes
- The fight system, online play with join codes and Steam invites, couch versus and co-op with four controllers
- A replay theater, photo mode, and goal clips that export as GIFs
- 30 achievements, a coached tutorial, full controller support, and saves that survive updates
- A custom team editor: name, city, colors, captain, and logo
- A play-by-play announcer
- Dressing the barns: benches, penalty boxes, a crowd you can see
- A free demo on Steam
- New hand-keyed animation, week over week
- Full release during hockey season 2027
- Custom teams and rosters, to your heart's content
- What ships between here and there gets steered by the people playing it
Wishlist now
Get the ping when it drops
Wishlist it and Steam messages you the moment the game goes live. It also tells Steam that people want to play it, which would make me pretty stoked.