Executive Hockey

PROS: - Game is stable - Player evaluation is different from other game and I like the idea CONS: - The UI lacks polish (a scrollbar should be added to lists, some of the lists are small and hard to navigate like the roster screen on the left) - Drafting and prospect development feels incomplete (no scouting, scouting or monthly report, hint on who might develop better) - The hover view on players is inconsistent and disappears after a few seconds - There is no easy way to view another team roster - I suggest adding a small guide to explain at least player tags, skill range and skill effects - Calendar screen doesn't allow to move between months - No option to view detailed past player or team statistics (only player career) - No end of year trophies - No career milestones The game has a lot of potential and could position itself as an alternative to Eastside Hockey Manager and Franchise Hockey Manager as a more arcade and easy to get into game. Kinda like Baseball Mogul is compared to Out Of The Park Baseball. Game is stable and sims quickly, but at the moment, it is a bit incomplete. I'll check back in the future and may pick it again if some of these are addressed.

Good game overall. I do however have a couple of tweaks to look into. I think there should be a better way to view the players skill and how they develop. Giving the option of a skill tree of some sorts would go a long way. Also, I think the game could be better with better control of the team, such as powerplay breakouts, forechecks, etc.

All the fun of managing a hockey team without the uncomfortable suit! Seriously, why do the hockey management folks wear suits? Never understood that. Anyway, the game seems to have quite a bit of depth for a management sim and it's fun to watch the games play out, then make tweaks, and repeat. Probably appeals to the same side of me that likes to rearrange my furniture all the time. Also the newer Early Access releases have solved all of the playability issues I had with the early versions, with the exception of the interface buttons, which are still rather small on my Surface Go (but that computer is also the size of an ant). Overall, promising sim and I'd much rather play this than those big budget hockey games!

Game failed. played for 20 minutes then crashed now it wont even load

This game has come a long way since its initial debut on Steam. It has all of the features you would expect in a hockey management simulation, and the game outcomes seem realistic. It's worth checking out if you're into these kind of games.