Choose Hoops Madness
Choose Hoops Madness if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hoops Madness launched in 2021.
Hoops Madness vs Blacktop Hoops
Hoops Madness and Blacktop Hoops both land in Action, Sports, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Hoops Madness (2021) is 3 years older than Blacktop Hoops (2024). Hoops Madness is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Blacktop Hoops (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Blacktop Hoops
Choose Blacktop Hoops if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blacktop Hoops launched in 2024.
Both Hoops Madness and Blacktop Hoops sit in Action, Sports, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Hoops Madness |  Blacktop Hoops | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | VRstudios, Inc. | Vinci Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Hoops Madness (2021) is 3 years older than Blacktop Hoops (2024).
- Hoops Madness is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Blacktop Hoops (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Blacktop Hoops has co-op; Hoops Madness does not.
Hoops Madness vs Blacktop Hoops — FAQ
- Should I play Hoops Madness or Blacktop Hoops first?
- If you want chronology, Hoops Madness (2021) 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 Hoops Madness and Blacktop Hoops similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Simulation 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.