Puppet Hockey

About Puppet Hockey

Puppet Hockey strips ice hockey down to a one-on-one: one puppet each, one net each, and a puck. The developer calls it a super funny and addicting 2 player ice hockey game in which you play as one of the 12 best international ice hockey teams, and the objective is simple — use your stick to score as many goals into your opponent's net as possible.

The puppets are the joke, and it is the same appeal as the ragdoll sports games that already do best here, with a rink instead of a court. The developer lists the arrow keys and F as the controls, along with touch screen support.

How to play

Move with the arrow keys. The developer also lists F but does not say what it does, so press it early in your first match to find out. On a touch screen, play by touch. Score as many goals into your opponent's net as you can.

Controls

• Move — arrow keys
• F — listed by the developer; its action is not described
• Touch screen supported
• Listed as a 2 player game, but only this one set of keys is given

Tips to win

• Do not chase every loose puck. Staying between the puck and your own net prevents a lot of easy goals in a one-on-one.
• Find out what F does early in your first match, before the score starts to matter.
• Shoot away from where your opponent is standing; a shot straight at them is the easiest kind to stop.

Puppet Hockey strategy guide

One on one, twelve teams. Puppet Hockey is 1 on 1 ice hockey with puppets. You play as one of the 12 best international ice hockey teams, as the developer puts it, and the objective is simple: use your stick to score as many goals into your opponent's net as possible.

Controls. The published controls are short: arrows and F, plus touch screen. The arrow keys move your puppet. The developer does not say what F does, so press it early to find out before the match gets close.

Two players, one listed set of keys. The developer describes Puppet Hockey as a 2 player game, but the listing gives only one set of keys and does not explain how a second player controls the other puppet, or who controls it when you play alone. Check the game's own menu before you start.

Defend the net. With only one player each, your goal is empty whenever you leave it. When your opponent has the puck, move between them and your net instead of charging at the puck. In any one-on-one game, a lot of goals come from a defender who rushed forward and missed.

Shoot into space. A shot straight at the opposing puppet is the easiest kind to stop. Look for the moment your opponent has moved to one side, and aim for the other.

Choosing a team. With 12 teams to choose from, pick one and stay with it while you learn how your puppet moves, so your results reflect your play rather than a change of team.

Common mistakes. Chasing the puck into the corners and leaving your net open, and shooting straight into your opponent.

Puppet Hockey FAQ