Choose Boom Boomerang
Choose Boom Boomerang if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Boom Boomerang launched in 2020.
Boom Boomerang vs Hooplord
Boom Boomerang and Hooplord both land in Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2020. Boom Boomerang is free; Hooplord is paid (6.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Hooplord
Choose Hooplord if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Hooplord launched in 2020.
Both Boom Boomerang and Hooplord sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Boom Boomerang |  Hooplord | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fractal Interactive | Hooplord VR LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Boom Boomerang is free; Hooplord is paid (6.99 USD).
- Boom Boomerang is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hooplord has no Deck rating yet.
Boom Boomerang vs Hooplord — FAQ
- Are Boom Boomerang and Hooplord similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Boom Boomerang free?
- Yes — Boom Boomerang is a free-to-play Steam title. Hooplord is paid (6.99 USD).