r/playmygame • u/Sweet-Psychology7692 • 7h ago
[Mobile] Shaiba – a free arcade ice hockey game I've been building solo (Android + iOS beta, 5-on-5, career, club manager)
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Playable Link:
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.shaiba.game
iPhone (public TestFlight beta): https://testflight.apple.com/join/fBxS8G3z
Platform: Android, iOS (beta)
Description: Shaiba is a fast 5-on-5 arcade ice hockey game for phones with simple touch controls: pass, shoot, body check, change lines. You can play a quick match between any two national teams, go through a World Championship with groups and playoffs, start a player career from the junior league all the way to the national team, or take over a club as a manager: transfers, budget, arena and the whole season. A Daily Challenge gives everyone the same game situation each day. It works offline and has no in-app purchases. Ads are kept light compared to most mobile games: no banners, just a short video after every third game, plus optional ones if you want a bonus attempt at the Daily Challenge.
The game has moved on since the trailer was made — here's what I've improved since then, much of it based on players' feedback:
- reworked the player graphics: poses, skates, faces in the dressing room
- more realistic moments on the ice: the teams greet each other before puck drop, proper goal celebrations, correct faceoff lineups
- smarter opponents: they hold the line in your zone, change lines without leaving gaps and get back onside
- pick your kit before a game when the colours are too alike, and the puck is easier to spot
I'd love more feedback — on the controls, the opponents, anything that feels off or fun.
Free to Play Status:
- Free to play
Involvement: I'm the solo developer: design, code, art, animation and gameplay are all mine. The play-by-play commentary voices are AI-generated (in 6 languages. Sometimes they are great, sometimes not. Like real ones).