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Basketball Classics

5 on 5 Pro Basketball born from the golden era of sports games. This spiritual successor to the 8-bit ballers bridges the gap between retro and today’s simulation games. Side-scrolling, sweaty arcade action with simplified 3-button gameplay and retro vibes galore.

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Hoop Land

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About This Game

Experience the ultimate hoops sim in Hoop Land, a retro-inspired basketball manager with modernized gameplay and fully customizable leagues. Build your legacy, lead a dynasty, or simulate endless seasons from college tournaments to championship trophies!

In this game, you can…

  • …customize not just teams and players, but also the announcers.
  • …take one character from high school to college, then declare for the draft or transfer, and keep the same career going in the pros.
  • …run a basketball universe for decades, simulate 15 seasons, and watch a player swap teams, stack titles, and get retired by multiple franchises.
Sports Simulation Basketball 2D Retro
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NBA Playgrounds

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Classic NBA arcade action is back! Take your “A” game to the playground and beat the best in high-flying 2-on-2 basketball action. Practice your skills offline, play with up to three others and take your talents online to posterize your opponents with acrobatic jams and ridiculous displays of skill.

Sports Basketball Arcade Multiplayer Co-op
REL May 8, 2017 FREE ON STEAM See This Game →
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Backyard Basketball '01

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Return to the blacktop with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Basketball 2001 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Dribble, shoot, and take that ball to the hoop!

Sports Casual Basketball Arcade Cute
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All-In-One Sports VR

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13 Sports in 1 Game ! What type of sports acitivities will be safer during the pandemic era? All in One sports VR offers the most safe way to keep you healthy for both physically and mentally with zero contact.

Simulation VR Sports Baseball Basketball
REL Apr 7, 2023 $19.99 -30% $13.99 See This Game →
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Blacktop Hoops

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About This Game

Blacktop Hoops is the ultimate VR basketball game and sports experience. Embark on a hoops journey in career mode, ball against bots, hang out with friends in online courts, or climb the rankings in competitive pickup games. Do you have what it takes to become the GOAT?

Sports Basketball VR Competitive Action
REL May 16, 2024 ★ $29.99 ON STEAM See This Game →
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