Choose Basketball Madness
Choose Basketball Madness if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Basketball Madness launched in 2020.
Basketball Madness vs Blacktop Hoops
Basketball Madness and Blacktop 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 4 years older than Blacktop Hoops (2024). Basketball Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Blacktop Hoops (78.6% positive). 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 Blacktop Hoops
Choose Blacktop Hoops if you want an Action and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blacktop Hoops launched in 2024.
Both Basketball Madness and Blacktop 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 |  Blacktop Hoops | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ITC Studio | Vinci Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Basketball Madness (2020) is 4 years older than Blacktop Hoops (2024).
- Basketball Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Blacktop Hoops (78.6% positive).
- Basketball Madness is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Blacktop Hoops (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Blacktop Hoops has co-op; Basketball Madness does not.
Basketball Madness vs Blacktop Hoops — FAQ
- Should I play Basketball Madness or Blacktop Hoops first?
- If you want chronology, Basketball Madness (2020) came out before Blacktop Hoops (2024). 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 Blacktop 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.
- Does Basketball Madness have multiplayer like Blacktop Hoops?
- No. Blacktop Hoops supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Basketball Madness is listed as single-player only.