Ice Hockey Games

NHL 06

NHL 06

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

September 6, 2005

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.

NHL 06 is a sports game prepared by EA Canada development studio, in which players have the opportunity to take part in the matches of the American ice hockey league played in the season 2004/2005. Compared to previous editions of the series, the developers introduced a number of new games and player movements, as well as improved the quality of the visual setting.

7.5

Users

NHL 06
NHL 07

NHL 07

PCPlayStationXbox

September 12, 2006

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

The NHL 07 is a hockey simulator, which deals with the most professional and best hockey league in the world - the North American NHL. All subsequent parts of the series underwent a more or less serious renovation every year, offering a number of new features and an updated database of teams and players. It is no different this time, either.

7.5

Users

NHL 07
NHL 2001

NHL 2001

PCPlayStation

September 27, 2000

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

Edition of the 2001 edition of one series simulating hockey games. Thanks to the use of an official license, the game boasts a representation of all real teams and NHL players. Compared to previous releases, the gameplay realism and network options have been enhanced.

6.4

Users

NHL 2001
NHL 08

NHL 08

PCPlayStationXbox

September 11, 2007

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

NHL 08 is the next edition of an extensive hockey simulator, treating the most professional league of this sport, i.e. North American NHL. Subsequent editions of the series appear every year, and their development is handled by EA Sports, a branch of Electronic Arts, which also has such positions as FIFA or Madden NFL 07.

6.4

Users

NHL 08
NHL 2004

NHL 2004

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

September 22, 2003

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

Another developmental version of the famous hockey series was launched by Electronic Arts Inc. in 1994. Traditionally, the authors made every effort to make the game as close to reality as possible.

6.7

Users

NHL 2004
NHL 24

NHL 24

PlayStationXbox

October 6, 2023

Sports, EA Play, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

The thirty-third installment in a series of hockey sports games. NHL 24 features improved physics, animations, cross-platform functionality and the new Exhaust Engine, which makes gameplay feel more fresh.

2.8

Users

NHL 24
NHL Legacy Edition

NHL Legacy Edition

PlayStationXbox

September 15, 2015

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

A special edition of a popular hockey series from EA Sports. NHL Legacy Edition offers the most popular single and multiplayer modes, as well as interesting additions from the past nine years. As a result, the players can start a developed career mode called Be a Pro, or try different additions such as Be a GM, EA SPORTS Hockey League, Online Team Play, or a special NHL 94 Anniversary Mode. As always, the gameplay follows your chosen team, not only during matches, but also on a management level or while setting up tactics and customizing them along the way. The squads are up to date for the 2015-16 season, while the game boasts the official license of NHL, but that didn’t stop the developers from introducing seven additional hockey leagues.

6.9

Users

NHL Legacy Edition
NHL 26

NHL 26

PlayStationXbox

September 12, 2025

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

The thirty-fifth installment of the hockey sports series, published by Electronic Arts. NHL 26 offers various innovations, including an ICE-Q 2.0 system, an improved Be a Pro mode, a HUT Season mode and the X-Factors feature with 28 different skills.

7.3

OpenCritic

NHL 26
NHL 23

NHL 23

PlayStationXbox

October 14, 2022

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

Another installment of the popular series about ice hockey, developed by EA Sports. NHL 23 focuses on developing elements familiar to players rather than revolutionizing gameplay relative to previous installments.

3.5

Users

NHL 23
NHL 2003

NHL 2003

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

October 1, 2002

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Basketball, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.

NHL 2003 is another edition of EA Sports hockey simulation. Again, we can participate in the NHL, the most elite hockey league in the world. This time all clubs from the 2003 season were included in the game.

6.5

Users

NHL 2003
NHL Hockey 95

NHL Hockey 95

PC

August 13, 1994

Sports, Ice Hockey, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.

A representative of a popular series of sports games dealing with ice hockey. The most serious improvement of the 95 edition concerns the addition of a full season.

7.2

Users

NHL Hockey 95
Franchise Hockey Manager 9

Franchise Hockey Manager 9

PC

November 8, 2022

Sports, Economic, Strategic Elements, Ice Hockey, Manager, Singleplayer.

The ninth installment of the Franchise Hockey Manager series, in which we take control of a field hockey team. Thanks to the NHL license, the game features real teams from around the world. The game allows you to win famous trophies like the Stanley Cup.

Franchise Hockey Manager 9
NHL 20

NHL 20

PlayStationXbox

September 13, 2019

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

The next installment of the popular hockey simulator series. In this production we lead licensed and realistic teams and players, known from the American NHL league. Like all previous editions, the title was created by EA Sports studio.

7.4

Users

NHL 20
NHL 25

NHL 25

PlayStationXbox

October 4, 2024

Sports, EA Play, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

Another entry in the popular hockey game series, developed by EA Sports. NHL 25 offers a number of changes, including much better animations of the players and a greatly improved artifical intelligence, making them more skilled on the hockey field.

6.8

OpenCritic

NHL 25
Bush Hockey League

Bush Hockey League

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

March 28, 2017

Sports, Ice Hockey, Indie Games, 60s and 70s, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

An arcade sports game developed by V7 Entertainment, an independent developer responsible for a number of smaller titles. Old Time Hockey offers a retro setting and simple controls – each player is controlled through a convenient control scheme that bases on 2-3 buttons. Moreover, the game’s Beer Mode utilizes a control scheme which requires only one hand, freeing the other one completely. The game offers two basic gameplay modes – Story Mode, which allows the player to lead a chosen team throughout the whole season, and Exhibition Game, a single match that sees us play against either a human player or an AI-controlled opponent. The game is characterized by average visuals and a slightly cartoonish visuals that should appeal to most players.

6.7

Steam

1.2

Users

Bush Hockey League
NHL 15

NHL 15

PlayStationXbox

September 9, 2014

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

Another annual edition of the popular sports series based on the license of the American-Canadian Professional Hockey League. The new installment of one of the flagship brands of the Canadian giant EA Sports, allows you once again to taste the real hockey excitement, choosing one of a number of game modes designed to play alone or in multiplayer. The biggest changes were introduced this time mainly at the technical level, thanks to the use of a new, realistic physics engine that controls the behavior of players and the puck.

6.4

Users

NHL 15
Franchise Hockey Manager 6

Franchise Hockey Manager 6

PC

October 11, 2019

Sports, Economic, Simulation Elements, Ice Hockey, Internet, Manager, Multiplayer, NHL, Singleplayer.

Franchise Hockey Manager 6 is the next installment of the advanced hockey manager, which allows you to lead the team in one of the dozens of official world leagues. Out of the Park Developments is responsible for preparing the game.

Franchise Hockey Manager 6
Tape to Tape

Tape to Tape

PC

May 3, 2023, Early Access

Sports, Crowdfunding, Ice Hockey, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Roguelike, Singleplayer.

A sports game with roguelike elements. Tape to Tape tasks us with leading a hockey team to the top no matter the methods used, such as bribing referees or using unusual skills.

Tape to Tape
NHL 2000

NHL 2000

PC

September 15, 1999

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.

Updated version of the great NHL hockey league sport game. Take care of the whole team and win the league championship in subsequent matches.

7.8

Users

NHL 2000
Kidz Sports Ice Hockey

Kidz Sports Ice Hockey

PCPlayStationNintendo

October 20, 2006

Sports, Ice Hockey, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

Kidz Sports Ice Hockey is an arcade sports game about hockey, developed by Metro3D - a developer specializing in creating low-budget productions. The title has little in common with realism - the rules governing ice hockey were presented with a pinch of salt.

1.3

Users

Kidz Sports Ice Hockey
3 on 3 NHL Arcade

3 on 3 NHL Arcade

PlayStationXbox

February 5, 2009

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.

A skillful variation of a hockey without any rules. The team known from NHL 09 is responsible for creating this fun sports game.

4.5

Users

3 on 3 NHL Arcade
NHL 10

NHL 10

PlayStationXbox

September 15, 2009

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.

The NHL 10 is another part of one of the most popular hockey series. Apart from the updated teams of NHL and AHL, the authors have also introduced a lot of changes to the gameplay mechanisms. The most important is the FPP mode when fighting with other players. The new physical engine provides increased realism in the matches.

7.5

Users

NHL 10
NHL 21

NHL 21

PlayStationXbox

October 16, 2020

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

NHL 21 is the next installment of the popular sports cycle from the EA Sports studio, associated with the discipline of ice hockey. Traditionally, we receive a large dose of realism and the opportunity to lead players and teams known from the real world.

4.3

Users

NHL 21
Franchise Hockey Manager 8

Franchise Hockey Manager 8

PC

October 26, 2021

Sports, Economic, Strategic Elements, Ice Hockey, Manager, Singleplayer.

Franchise Hockey Manager 8 is a sports manager that allows you to manage an ice hockey team. The game was developed by Out of the Park Developments and uses the NHL licence, allowing you to play both current and historical seasons.

Franchise Hockey Manager 8
Table Ice Hockey

Table Ice Hockey

PlayStation

September 25, 2012

Arcade, Ice Hockey, LAN, Multiplayer, Augmented Reality, Singleplayer, Winter Sports, PlayStation Exclusive.

Table Ice Hockey is a sports arcade game that takes advantage of the PS Vita console camera and the capabilities of augmented reality technology. Players take control of a five-person hockey team and participate in tournaments and single matches, both in single and multiplayer mode.

Table Ice Hockey
NHL 14

NHL 14

PlayStationXbox

September 10, 2013

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

The next installment of a sport game about ice hockey. The creators decided to increase production realism once again, using solutions used in other Electronic Arts games - FIFA and Fight Night. Among other things, the collision and combat system has been improved.

7.5

Users

NHL 14
NHL 13

NHL 13

PlayStationXbox

September 11, 2012

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Winter Sports.

The next installment of the popular series of ice hockey simulators by EA Sports studio. This time, celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the cycle on the market, the creators focused on improving the realism of the physical engine, expanding the tactical aspects and enriching multiplayer gameplay.

NHL 13
Franchise Hockey Manager 7

Franchise Hockey Manager 7

PC

December 16, 2020

Sports, Economic, Simulation Elements, Ice Hockey, Manager, NHL, Singleplayer.

Franchise Hockey Manager 7 is the next installment in the strategy game series of the same name. Choose one of 32 hockey teams from around the world, promote it and help it achieve success in organized tournaments.

Franchise Hockey Manager 7
Actua Ice Hockey 2

Actua Ice Hockey 2

PC

April 23, 1999

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Winter Sports.

Actua Ice Hockey 2 is the second installment of a series of sports games simulating ice hockey games. The title was produced by the British developer studio Gremlin Interactive, and players have the opportunity to lead hockey teams from the fictional GHL (Gremlin Hockey League).

Actua Ice Hockey 2
Franchise Hockey Manager 5

Franchise Hockey Manager 5

PC

October 5, 2018

Sports, Economic, Simulation Elements, Ice Hockey, Manager, NHL, Singleplayer.

An extensive hockey manager, allowing you to lead a real-life team from dozens of world leagues. Franchise Hockey Manager 5 is part of a cycle that started in 2014. The German studio Out of the Park is responsible for its creation.

5.0

Users

Franchise Hockey Manager 5
NHL 2K7

NHL 2K7

PlayStationXbox

September 12, 2006

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

The NHL 2K7 is another hockey simulator from the series, competitive to the cycle, coming from the Electronic Arts stable. We can play here as a coach of any team from the most popular league in the world, which is the title National Hockey League.

4.2

Users

NHL 2K7
NHL 09

NHL 09

PCPlayStationXbox

September 9, 2008

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

NHL 09 is the next installment of one of Electronic Arts' series of sports games, in this case, as the name suggests, dedicated to ice hockey, namely the North American professional NHL.

7.3

Users

NHL 09
NHL 99

NHL 99

PC

October 21, 1998

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.

This is another version of the flagship sport game Electronic Arts with the American hockey league NHL, giving us a unique opportunity to confront the best players in this sport on the cold surface.

7.8

Users

NHL 99
Backyard Hockey

Backyard Hockey

Nintendo

October 2, 2007

Sports, Ice Hockey, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.

A fun sports game, which of course takes up the subject of ice hockey. Here we can count on a number of simplifications, as well as the addition of unrealistic play modes.

2.4

Users

Backyard Hockey
NHL 2K11

NHL 2K11

Nintendo

August 24, 2010

Sports, Ice Hockey, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.

The next edition of a series of sports games playing hockey games, this time prepared exclusively for Nintendo Wii. The creators emphasized the full use of the Wiimote motion controller. In terms of the mechanics of the game, the whole thing is more of dexterity than simulation.

3.5

Users

NHL 2K11
NHL 12

NHL 12

PlayStationXbox

September 9, 2011

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.

The NHL 12 is another game from the sports series based on the licence of the world's most famous hockey league. Developers tried to make the clashes on the ice rinks more spectacular and visually attractive this time.

7.7

Users

NHL 12
NHL Superstars

NHL Superstars

PC

October 27, 2011

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, MMO, Multiplayer, Browser, Free-to-play.

A browser sports game designed for hockey fans. The title was created by EA Sports studio and complements the main series released on consoles and PCs. It can be played by users of the social network Facebook.

3.8

Users

NHL Superstars
Family Glide Hockey

Family Glide Hockey

Nintendo

October 21, 2008

Sports, Ice Hockey, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.

Air hockey on the Wii console. The presence of Wiimote allows you to literally feel the fan of this discipline. The authors have put at our disposal a single player mode and a multiplayer option for up to four people.

2.8

Users

Family Glide Hockey
Mario Sports Mix

Mario Sports Mix

Nintendo

November 25, 2010

Sports, Ice Hockey, Basketball, Mario, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Volleyball, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.

A set of four sports items in which the player plays the characters known from Nintendo games. The creators prepared four team disciplines - volleyball, basketball, ice hockey and a popular, especially in primary schools, dodgeball.

6.8

Users

Mario Sports Mix
Elitserien 2001

Elitserien 2001

PC

March 8, 2001

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.

Supplement with the complete Swedish Elitserien league for the NHL 2001 sports hockey simulation, including all teams and players from the 2001 season.

6.2

Users

Elitserien 2001
NHL 2K10

NHL 2K10

PlayStationXboxNintendo

September 15, 2009

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

Another part of the cycle that allows you to take part in the National Hockey League. Thanks to the use of an official license, the game can boast the presence of all real teams and players known to fans of this sport. Compared to previous page views, graphics and SI have been improved and the control system has been significantly improved.

4.4

Users

NHL 2K10
NHL 11

NHL 11

PlayStationXbox

September 7, 2010

Sports, Ice Hockey, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.

The next installment of the series simulating hockey games. Thanks to the use of the official NHL license we get familiar from reality clubs and ice rinks, which are used by famous players. More than 200 improvements in gameplay mechanics have been made, including improvements in body play. This makes the course of the matches much more realistic.

8.0

Users

NHL 11
NHL 22

NHL 22

PlayStationXbox

October 15, 2021

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, EA Play.

The sequel to the popular sports game series about hockey from EA Sports studio. Developed on the Frostbite engine, NHL 22 delivers improved gameplay quality with new eye animation and refined images of real National Hockey League players.

7.5

Gamepressure

3.5

Users

NHL 22
Franchise Hockey Manager 2014

Franchise Hockey Manager 2014

PC

September 3, 2013

Sports, Ice Hockey, Manager, Singleplayer.

An extensive ice hockey manager, distinguished by an enormous database of original, modern and historical teams and players. The game allows you to start your managerial career in one of the 19 playable leagues from all over the world. In addition, we are given the opportunity to play the historical season or to create from scratch completely their own games.

3.3

Users

Franchise Hockey Manager 2014
Eastside Hockey Manager

Eastside Hockey Manager

PC

December 1, 2015

Sports, Ice Hockey, Manager, Singleplayer.

A comprehensive manager game developed by Sports Interactive. It is a reboot of a series of games released from 2004 to 2007 along the legendary Football Manager series. The new installment is based on the mechanics of the Football Manager, adapted to a completely different sports discipline. In the game the player becomes a manager of a hockey team and his task is to lead the team to local and international victories. The manager is responsible for things like deciding the team's line-up, tactics, and transfers. Depending on preferences, one can do everything on one's own or hire specialists who will help with some tasks. Eastside Hockey Manager, typically for a Sports Interactive production, offers many licensed playable hockey teams from all over the world. It is also possible in the game to lead a national team in the most important international tournaments.

8.6

Steam

6.2

Users

Eastside Hockey Manager
NHL 2K

NHL 2K

Mobile

October 23, 2014

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, NHL, Singleplayer.

Mobile hockey simulator, which is a kind of restart of the series initiated by SEGA and continued by 2K Games on stationary consoles. The game focuses on the My Career mode, in which we create our own player and lead him through the levels of hockey career.

2.5

Users

NHL 2K
Franchise Hockey Manager 4

Franchise Hockey Manager 4

PC

October 6, 2017

Sports, Economic, Simulation Elements, Ice Hockey, Manager, NHL, Singleplayer.

A hockey manager game that enables the player to lead one of many teams from Canadian, American and European leagues. The main attraction of the game is a full license of the NHL. During the game the player must maintain many things. One of the basic activities is looking for young talents and buying experienced players. To convince them to play in the player’s club, the player must propose attractive terms. Once the team is assembled, the player must set tactics before matches, modify them during the skirmish, replace injured players etc. The skills of players are improved during trainings managed by a hired training team. One of the more interesting features is the possibility to start the season in 1917 and lead the stars from old times. Franchise Hockey Manager 4 was developed by a German studio Out of the Park Developments, the creators of other entries in the series and the Out of the Park Baseball series.

6.5

Steam

Franchise Hockey Manager 4
NHL 19

NHL 19

PlayStationXbox

September 14, 2018

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

Another part of the popular series of hockey simulators, in which we manage licensed and realistic teams and players. Like all previous parts, NHL 19 was created by EA Sports studio.

8.2

Users

NHL 19
Franchise Hockey Manager 2

Franchise Hockey Manager 2

PC

September 28, 2015

Sports, Ice Hockey, Indie Games, Manager, Multiplayer, Singleplayer.

The game is a continuation to a sports title Franchise Hockey Manager 2014. Franchise Hockey Manager 2 was created by Out of the Park Developments - a team known for a series of baseball games. The player becomes the manager of either a player-created hockey team, or another that belongs to one of 21 leagues from all over the world. The player's goals here are to set the lineup and tactics, hire staff members, negotiate contracts with new hockey players, as well as to manage the club's finances. Optionally, the player can place an assistant (such as the main coach) in charge of certain tasks. The game introduces many novelties as compared to its predecessor, including the remodeled tactics system, a system responsible for simulating the fatigue of our players, development and progress evaluation, as well as extensive news section and pre-season matches. Franchise Hockey Manager 2 utilizes a completely new engine as well, which brings both improved visuals and better AI. The Facegen system on the other hand, is at the source of the game's realistic representations of particular hockey players.

6.7

Steam

Franchise Hockey Manager 2
NHL 17

NHL 17

PlayStationXbox

September 13, 2016

Sports, Ice Hockey, Internet, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer.

Another installment in a series of popular sports games devoted to ice hockey and developed by EA Sports since the middle 90s. In terms of the mechanics, NHL 17 does not bring any significant changes to what the players have experienced before. However, the game brings several novelties and upgrades as usual. The creators mainly enhanced the AI of the goalkeepers, improved the physics affecting the hockey players during close encounters, modified the systems of passes and spins, as well as added several new celebrations. For the first time in the series, the player can take part in world competitions with national teams competing for the victory (International Tournament Mode). The list of gameplay variants available is complemented by modes the fans are already familiar with, such as Draft Champions or Franchise Mode - the latter features an extensive "Be a GM" component. Interestingly, NHL 17 features Arena Creator as well, which allows us to create the ice hockey rink of our dreams.

6.1

Users

NHL 17
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