SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
IGDB84· 4
Year 2010Dev EA Black Box · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Xbox
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We filtered the 44 games similar to NHL 09 down to the 13 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Skate 3, FIFA Soccer 10 and FIFA 15 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to NHL 09.
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Year 2008Dev EA Canada
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The best games like NHL 09 on PlayStation
13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to NHL 09. Each one has been evaluated across 4 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
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iRank86
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-op
IGDB86· 7
Year 2009Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings co op
Same studio: EA Canada.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode71
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-op
IGDB82· 14OC83· 66
Year 2014Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PS4 · Xbox
✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings co op
Same studio: EA Canada.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode71
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opThird Person
IGDB87· 19OC83· 87
Year 2016Dev EA Vancouver · EA SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: co op and visual third person
Released 8 years after NHL 09.
Genre100Game mode71Visuals71
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opFirst Person
IGDB82· 12OC86· 28
Year 2013Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: co op, visual first person and visual third person
Same studio: EA Canada.
Genre100Game mode71Visuals53
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-op2D
IGDB83· 13OC83· 61
Year 2015Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Fits the sports games cluster, with sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with co op, visual 2d and visual third person
Same studio: EA Canada.
Genre100Game mode71Visuals54
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opThird Person
IGDB80· 15OC84· 104
Year 2017Dev EA Romania · EA SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings co op and visual third person
Released 9 years after NHL 09.
Genre100Game mode71Visuals71
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2008Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: co op and visual third person
Same studio: EA Canada.
Genre100Game mode71Visuals71
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opThird Person
IGDB76· 10OC82· 101
Year 2018Dev EA Vancouver · EA SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opThird Person
IGDB79· 7OC78· 79
Year 2019Dev EA Romania · EA SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
SportsTraditional Sports
MultiplayerSoloOfflineCasualFantasy
Steam👍 79%· 765RAWG👍 31%· 71MC73IGDB45· 1
Year 2011Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS
✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, turn-based strategy and vibe casual, while skipping visual isometric
A golfing spin-off in the famous Worms series. Worms Crazy Golf - it's a familiar mix of the main series gameplay and classic golf transforming the latter into turn-based madness. Now the main goal is not to destroy all of the enemy’s worms. The goal is to get into the hole with fewer strikes. The game is a continuation of the mobile-exclusive Worms Golf and adaptation of the format on the PC.
Where it drifts furthest from NHL 09: visuals.
Released 3 years after NHL 09.
Genre100Game mode81Visuals0
#12Beat Saber
60
iRank90
SportsTraditional Sports
Steam👍 96%· 76KRAWG👍 87%· 634MC90IGDB85· 4OC86· 34
Year 2019Dev Hyperbolic Magnetism · Oculus StudiosPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS
✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, punishing difficulty and vibe casual, while skipping visual isometric
Beat Saber is a unique VR rhythm game where your goal is to slash the beats (represented by small cubes) as they are coming at you. Every beat indicates which saber you need to use and also the direction you need to match. All the music is composed to perfectly fit the hand made levels.
Where it drifts furthest from NHL 09: visuals.
Released 11 years after NHL 09.
Genre100Game mode75Visuals0
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerOfflineThird Person
IGDB92· 3
Year 2010Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Stands apart with offline and visual third person, while skipping visual isometric
Where it drifts furthest from NHL 09: visuals.
Genre100Game mode65Visuals0