Goalie Challenge VR
Released Feb 2017
Feel the whizz of the puck fly by your skull in this fun and fast-paced goalie VR simulator. Fully immersive with surround sound and haptic vibration for a realistic hockey experience. Play against friends with new local shooter mode.
93% positive · 126 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Goalie Challenge VR launched as a free-to-play VR hockey goalie simulator on February 4, 2017. The developer was actively patching and improving the game through mid-2017, adding features like a local shooter mode (July 27, 2017) and motion capture animation progress (August 28, 2017). However, the August 28, 2017 post was effectively a farewell to this game — the developer announced they had moved on to build a full, more advanced successor product called NetStars VR Goalie Trainer, developed in collaboration with coaches and USA Hockey. That announcement marks the last known developer communication about Goalie Challenge VR. No further updates, patches, or roadmap items have been posted since then, and the store description itself redirects players to NetStars VR Goalie Trainer. The game remains available as a free-to-play title, but the developer's attention clearly shifted entirely to the successor. There are no unreleased DLC, no outstanding commitments, and no further content has been announced for this game.
Evidence
Developer announced the launch of a full successor game, NetStars VR Goalie Trainer, built on feedback from Goalie Challenge VR. This was the last developer communication about the game.
Developer noted progress on motion capture animation for a 'full-featured game' — this was referring to the successor product (NetStars), not additional content for Goalie Challenge VR.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Anchor Reality
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Feel the thrill of being a goalie - catch, stop and block slap shots in this fun VR hockey goalie game.
Ready to take your game to the next level? Check out NetStars VR Goalie Trainer -
- Built by a hockey goalie for other goalies that are either too far away from ice or can't get enough of the action.
- Fully immersive with surround sound and haptic vibration for realistic gameplay.
- Multiple levels of difficulty, lefties and righties welcome.
- Play against friends with local shooter mode.
- HTC Vive and Oculus compatible.
- FREE TO PLAY!
Ready to take your game to the next level? Check out NetStars VR Goalie Trainer -
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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