Neon Hockey 2

About Neon Hockey 2

Neon Hockey 2 is arcade air hockey with the physics done properly — the puck carries momentum off the walls and off your mallet, so a well-angled deflection scores more often than a straight shot. Visually it sits in the same neon retro space as Air Hockey Glow, but the customisation is what sets it apart.

You can change mallet size and maximum puck speed before a match, which effectively lets two mismatched players set their own handicap. The single-player AI has three difficulty levels and is noticeably sharper than the first game, so there is a real ladder to climb before you take on a friend.

How to play

Choose 1 Player against the AI (three difficulty levels) or 2 Players local on one device. Move your mallet around your half of the rink to strike the puck and defend your goal; the puck bounces off the side walls, so angles matter. Adjust mallet size and maximum puck speed in the options before starting.

Controls

• One mallet control per player — layout shown when a two-player match starts
• Options: mallet size, maximum puck speed, AI difficulty (three levels)

Tips to win

• Bank the puck off a side wall instead of shooting straight; a direct shot is the easiest one to block.
• Stay just in front of your goal rather than chasing the puck upfield — air hockey punishes over-commitment hardest.
• Shrink the mallets if matches are ending too quickly; it lengthens rallies more than lowering puck speed does.