5-on-5 arcade hockey

Barnburners

Early Access · December 8, 2026

Throw a big hit, set up a one-timer and drop the gloves. Play with friends, or build a club across seasons in Franchise.

Toronto scores against Montreal during demo gameplay
Demo gameplay: Toronto against Montreal.

Free on Steam

What's in the demo?

Four playable clubs for Quick Game, couch games and online head-to-head. You can also take over the Seattle Squall for a ten-game Franchise season, with playoffs and the draft.

Set your lines, make roster decisions, and play or sim your schedule. Arena games have short periods, penalties, overtime and shootouts.

Get the demo on Steam ↗

On the ice

Recent captures from the demo

Seattle attacks Chicago on the power play
Seattle on the power play.
Seattle and Chicago skaters face off in a playable fight
You throw and block the punches.

Solo Franchise

Run the club between games.

Set lines, work within a salary cap, trade players, sign free agents and scout the draft. The full game carries your club across seasons in a league of 24 fictional teams.

The demo gives you one season with Seattle.

Seattle Squall Franchise season hub showing game five of the ten-game demo trial
The Seattle Franchise trial after four games.

Keep an eye on the next draft.

Scouting and roster decisions matter beyond the next game. The Seattle trial includes the draft at the end of your season.

Seattle draft scouting board with prospect rankings and scout assignments
Seattle's in-season scouting board.

Take it outside

Full-game modes

Outdoor arena hockey at ice level in the Frostbite Series
Outdoor games in the Frostbite Series.
Three-on-three Pond Hockey on a frozen lake
Three-on-three Pond Hockey.

Outdoor games and Pond Hockey are part of the full game. They're outside the free demo.

Gameplay trailer

See it in motion.

A look at arena hockey, fights and the full-game modes.

Watch on YouTube ↗
Barnburners gameplay trailer cover with gold title and December 8 Early Access dateWatch the trailer

Before you play

A few details

Can I play with friends?

Yes. Local play supports up to four people, including co-op and 2v2. Online head-to-head is one player against one player, with Steam invites or a join code.

Which platforms are planned?

Windows, Linux and macOS through Steam. Check the Steam page for system requirements.

When is Early Access?

December 8, 2026. The planned price is $9.99 USD. The game is still in development; the free demo is available now.

Are the teams real?

The 24 clubs and their players are fictional. Each club has its own colors, arena and captain ability.

Where can I report a bug?

Use the in-game feedback option, Discord, or [email protected]. Tell me what happened and which mode you were playing.

Give the demo a try.

Four clubs. Ten games with Seattle. Free on Steam.

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