ODR Hockey Heroes

About ODR Hockey Heroes

ODR Hockey Heroes is a chaotic RPG-meets-arcade hockey game from TreeWood Studios, released November 2025. Set in a world where alien "Hockey Godz" have frozen Earth, you play as a roster of customizable athletes in a cross-country tournament. The goal? Win matches to thaw the planet and restore summer. With pick-up-and-play controls, it leans into arcade physics over realism, blending slapstick violence with rapid scoring. Available on PC, it supports single-player, co-op, and split-screen modes. Think air-hockey speed, exaggerated power moves, and RPG elements like unlocking gear. It’s a goofy, energetic romp for fans of over-the-top sports games.

Gameplay

The core loop is fast: pick a character, pick an arena, and mash buttons to score goals or smash opponents. Controls are button-mashing simplified, with light combos for slapshots and body checks. RPG progression lets you unlock new skates or helmets that boost stats like speed or tackle strength. Single-player follows a tournament with escalating stakes, while co-op and split-screen (up to 4 players) turn matches into chaotic team scrambles. Matches last 3-7 minutes, and each ends with a victory pose or a celebratory animation. The arcade physics mean puck control feels loose, and power plays often result in slapstick pileups. It’s not deep but addictive, especially with friends.

What Players Think

PlayPile community gives it 8.7/10, with 34% completing the single-player mode. Average playtime is 15 hours, and 62% of players hit at least half the achievements, like "Score 50 Goals in a Row." 12% of moods are "funny," 9% "nostalgic," and 5% "angry" (often about RNG-based scoring). Critics rate it 8.2/10, praising the co-op chaos but calling the RPG elements shallow. One user says, "It’s like if NHL 94 met a Discord server." Others complain the lack of customization and repetitive match structure hurt replay. Still, 87% of players would buy it again at $39.99.

PlayPile's Take

ODR Hockey Heroes is a $39.99 party game best with friends. It thrives in local split-screen but lacks depth for solo RPG fans. The arcade style is a hit or miss, enjoy the absurdity, and it’s worth the price. Skip if you want realistic hockey or complex character builds. With 15 hours of playtime and 200+ achievements, it’s a short but zany diversion. Worth a look if you have a second monitor for co-op mayhem.

Storyline

The Hockey Godz have frozen the earth, and the only way to save our planet is to face off in a cross-country hockey tournament with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.