Backyard Hockey

The Backyard Hockey takes hockey back to where most started: on the frozen pond behind the house. No big arenas or serious leagues - just ice, homemade boards and a puck that the neighborhood kids are chasing. Everything was presented in an easy and friendly manner. You can take thirty local children and ten little NHL stars onto your team, each with their own skills. Matches are fast-paced, with exaggerated shots and shoving at goal, and the result is often decided in the final seconds. The controls are simple, but skill will come in handy: making a pass on time is more important than dashing through everyone alone. In addition to individual matches, there is a long tournament path: you need to assemble a squad, distribute players by role and gradually reach the finals. As the season progresses, opponents and conditions change, so there is no one and the same recipe for victory. It’s also worth noting that in addition to regular hockey, the game has power-ups: special shots that work if you accumulate successful actions. Computer opponents act boldly, often take on the boards and are not shy about pushing. Due to this, the match looks lively, and the victory over a strong squad feels deserved. There is also a table with the results of the season, where you can see who scored the most and how many matches the team played without defeat. There is no depth or realism to be found here, but there is an atmosphere of backyard sports, where losing is not a tragedy, but a reason to play again. The Backyard Hockey is well suited for two-player play and for those who want to remember why they loved hockey in the first place.