Barnburners

Barnburners is 5-on-5 arcade hockey with big hits, one-timers and fights. Built by solo developer Kyle Kulesza, it brings the fast, rough hockey of the '90s and early '00s to PC.

Free demo available now on Steam. Early Access: December 8, 2026.

Play the free Steam demo — no key required. Wishlist the full game.

Try the demo

Pick Chicago, Seattle, Montreal or Toronto for Quick Game, local multiplayer or online head-to-head. Play solo, bring up to four people to the couch, or face one other player online. A controller is recommended.

The demo also includes one ten-game solo Franchise season as Seattle, through the playoffs and rookie draft. The trial ends after the draft; a second season, outdoor games and Pond Hockey are part of the full game.

Ideas for your channel

• Settle a couch rivalry with big checks, one-timers and fights.
• Take Seattle through the Franchise trial: set your lines, make trades and see how far you get.
• Challenge another creator to an online head-to-head game.

The full game

Choose from 24 fictional clubs. Build a solo Franchise across multiple seasons with trades, free agency and the rookie draft. Take the game outdoors, play 3-on-3 Pond Hockey, or try Training Camp and arcade modes.

Early Access is planned for December 8, 2026 at $9.99 USD. Planned platforms are Windows, Linux and macOS via Steam. Barnburners is still in development.

The trailer and screenshots show the full game. Outdoor games, Pond Hockey and clubs outside Chicago, Seattle, Montreal and Toronto are not included in the demo.

Creator and press access

The public demo needs no key. Full-game Steam keys will be offered through the launch campaign, with creator access planned from November 24. For questions or coverage help, contact [email protected].

You're welcome to record or stream the game; there is no coverage embargo. The press kit has original screenshots, logos, artwork and silent gameplay clips for your coverage. Please credit Barnburners / In2itiv Gaming and link to Steam where useful.

Watch the gameplay trailer. Trailer music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio — “Hackers.” Please retain the music credit when sharing the trailer.

About the developer

I'm Kyle. I make Barnburners by myself. I started it because I missed the fast, rough hockey games I grew up with and wanted one to play on PC.