Choose Basketball Madness
Choose Basketball Madness if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Basketball Madness launched in 2020.
Basketball Madness vs JUST HOOPS
Basketball Madness and JUST HOOPS both land in Sports, Indie, Casual 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 Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam. Basketball Madness (2020) is 1 year older than JUST HOOPS (2021). Basketball Madness is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than JUST HOOPS (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 JUST HOOPS
Choose JUST HOOPS if you want an Action and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only. JUST HOOPS launched in 2021.
Both Basketball Madness and JUST HOOPS sit in Sports, Indie, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Basketball Madness |  JUST HOOPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ITC Studio | Realcast |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Basketball Madness (2020) is 1 year older than JUST HOOPS (2021).
- Basketball Madness is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than JUST HOOPS (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Basketball Madness vs JUST HOOPS — FAQ
- Should I play Basketball Madness or JUST HOOPS first?
- If you want chronology, Basketball Madness (2020) came out before JUST HOOPS (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Basketball Madness and JUST HOOPS similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Casual 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.