Playfolk Hockey 27

Demo and Early Access Versions

Yes, we do plan to release a demo version, which will have limited management and gameplay features, but should give you a feel for the game and the quality level. We also plan an Early Access (EA) release for those who want to help with feedback or just want to experience the game a little early. The EA and final release dates are fairly conservative rough estimates.

About the Game

Playfolk Hockey 27 is a hockey team management simulation that also tries to provide you with hours of fun playing hockey on-ice.  Build a league, set its rules, take charge of a club, and see (or play!) every one of your games played out on the ice.

Your club, your league, your rules

• Create a league of 4 to 16 clubs, or load any size of league from a roster data package

• Pick the rules: tag-up or immediate offside, hybrid or touch icing, optional two-line pass

• Choose how often clubs meet, how long periods last, and the length of a minor penalty

• Set forward lines and defense pairs, and your starting and backup goalie

• Sudden-death overtime deciders

• Follow a full season calendar while the rest of the league plays out around you

Simulate it, watch it, or play it

Every game your club plays runs as a full 3D simulation on a regulation-size rink. Player ratings influence who wins the puck, who finds the open man, and whose shots beat the goalie. The rest of the league's results come from a fast model tuned against the full simulation.

• Line changes on the fly, with energy that drains through a shift and stamina that wears across a game

• Delayed penalties, power plays, penalty kills and five-on-three advantages

• Body checks that put players on the ice, and hits that can draw boarding, charging or roughing calls

• A building that reacts: crowd, goal horn, organ and announcer

Watch it, or get on the ice

Watch from overhead or broadcast angles, follow the puck, or drop to a low chase camera behind your skater. Take control of one position or whoever has the puck, with keyboard or gamepad. Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo button layouts are recognized.

Bring your own rosters

Edit any league, team or player in the game, or export them as roster files: names, numbers, positions, team colours and every rating. Share your leagues and rosters with the community, or import theirs, to update a league in progress or start a new one.

Planned - In development before release

Trades, injuries, player development and multi-season dynasty play.