SportsFit check
Is Puck Buddies worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Groups seeking local multiplayer sports matches rather than a solo-focused game
- Hockey and minigolf fans who want wall-bounce shots and team play
- Players who prefer gamepad controls using one analog stick and face buttons
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a realistic hockey simulation instead of an arcade-style ricochet game
- Those wanting a story campaign or varied single-player progression across repeated sessions
- Players looking for a game centered on individual competition rather than team formats
Our take on Puck Buddies
The store presentation leans heavily toward couch competition, but AI support also covers solo play and uneven groups. That makes the game usable without a full group of human players, while its Early Access status places the advertised feature set within an ongoing development phase.
What is Puck Buddies?
Puck Buddies is a hockey-themed sports game built around pucks that rebound from arena walls.
Players pass, shoot, spin, bodycheck opponents, protect the puck, and set up trick shots in arenas with different shapes. Matches support local teams of 2vs2, 3vs3, or 4vs4, with 16 characters to choose from. Gamepad controls use one analog stick and the face buttons. AI can fill in for absent players and supports solo sessions or matches with an uneven number of human participants. Remote Play Together provides an online way to play with friends. The game combines hockey, minigolf, and squash elements and is available in Early Access.
How Puck Buddies plays
- 01Ricochet Arenas
- Walls and varied arena shapes create opportunities for banked passes and shots.
- 02Team Match Sizes
- Local matches accommodate teams of two, three, or four players per side.
- 03Sixteen Characters
- The roster includes 16 selectable characters.
- 04AI Player Support
- Computer-controlled players can support solo games and sessions with an uneven human player count.
- 05Remote Play Together
- Remote Play Together functionality supports online play with friends.
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Puck Buddies: platforms & release
Is Puck Buddies worth it?
It is worth it if: groups seeking local multiplayer sports matches rather than a solo-focused game. Skip it if: players seeking a realistic hockey simulation instead of an arcade-style ricochet game.
Where can I download Puck Buddies?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Puck Buddies's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Puck Buddies on?
Windows only.
