Canvas Hockey

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Canvas Hockey is a single player and multiplayer casual sport game. It was developed by Brandon Alexander Holt and was released on August 5, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Canvas Hockey is a top-down, arcade-style party game, whose character animations were made with drone footage of real hockey players. Team up with friends in local multiplayer for 1v1 or 2v2 battles, or set up custom Tournaments for up to 12 players. You can also start a single player Career, where you start at the bottom (Bronze league) and work your way up to the top (CHL elite). Manage your ros…

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Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

Canvas Hockey features a unique art style and enjoyable gameplay, making it a fun experience for both casual and hardcore hockey fans.
The game offers a satisfying career mode with a surprising amount of progression and customization, along with a responsive developer who actively updates the game.
It's a great couch game for playing with friends, providing a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic hockey games while maintaining solid mechanics.

The game suffers from frequent crashes on Windows 10 and has poor controller support, making it difficult to play with various controllers.
AI issues, particularly with goalies and teammates, need significant improvement, as they often behave erratically during matches.
The user interface is confusing, making it challenging to set up matches and navigate the game effectively.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Canvas Hockey is characterized by its unique hand-drawn art style and engaging sound effects, evoking a nostalgic feel reminiscent of 90s hockey games. While the mechanics are generally solid and the gameplay is entertaining, some players noted that the passing mechanics could be improved. Overall, the game stands out for its simplicity and charm, offering a refreshing alternative to more complex titles in the indie sports genre.
- “This game has a really novel gameplay feel compared to others on Steam, and is impressively fleshed out!”
- “Canvas hockey emphasizes entertaining gameplay over glitzy graphics - its hand-drawn style and tasteful, folksy music add an endearing atmosphere to the whole affair.”
- “In an era of ray traced graphics, massive 100 player death matches, and complex game mechanics, canvas hockey is a refreshing experience that shows simplicity with love from the developers can still be a blast to play.”
- “Passing mechanics in the game could be better implemented.”
- “Actual gameplay - faceoff will make you go 'oh...it’s going to be like that' type move.”
- “Solid mechanics.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of Canvas Hockey are characterized by a unique hand-drawn art style that emphasizes simplicity and charm over high-end visuals. Players appreciate the game's endearing atmosphere, enhanced by tasteful music and sound effects, creating a fun and nostalgic experience reminiscent of 90s arcade games. Overall, the graphics contribute to an enjoyable and entertaining gameplay experience, making it a refreshing alternative in a landscape dominated by more complex graphics.
- “Canvas hockey emphasizes entertaining gameplay over glitzy graphics - its hand-drawn style and tasteful, folksy music add an endearing atmosphere to the whole affair.”
- “In an era of ray traced graphics, massive 100 player death matches, and complex game mechanics, canvas hockey is a refreshing experience that shows simplicity with love from the developers can still be a blast to play.”
- “This game has a beautifully unique art style and fun gameplay.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in Canvas Hockey is characterized by its peppy, folksy tunes that enhance the game's charming atmosphere, complementing its hand-drawn art style. Players appreciate the engaging soundtrack, particularly the overtime music, and suggest incorporating classic organ music for scoring moments. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's entertaining and arcade-like vibe.
- “Canvas hockey emphasizes entertaining gameplay over glitzy graphics - its hand-drawn style and tasteful, folksy music add an endearing atmosphere to the whole affair.”
- “The artwork and music have a nice vibe and the controls are easy to learn.”
- “Music - the tunes are peppy and I do enjoy the feature of the overtime music.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Canvas Hockey creates an endearing atmosphere through its charming hand-drawn art style and tasteful, folksy music, prioritizing engaging gameplay over flashy graphics.
- “Canvas Hockey emphasizes entertaining gameplay over glitzy graphics; its hand-drawn style and tasteful, folksy music add an endearing atmosphere to the whole affair.”