Choose JUST HOOPS
Choose JUST HOOPS if you want a Sports, Indie, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. JUST HOOPS launched in 2021.
JUST HOOPS vs SAMURAI CHALLENGE
JUST HOOPS and SAMURAI CHALLENGE both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. JUST HOOPS (2021) is 1 year older than SAMURAI CHALLENGE (2022). JUST HOOPS is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than SAMURAI CHALLENGE (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 SAMURAI CHALLENGE
Choose SAMURAI CHALLENGE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SAMURAI CHALLENGE launched in 2022.
Both JUST HOOPS and SAMURAI CHALLENGE sit in Action and Casual 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
 JUST HOOPS |  SAMURAI CHALLENGE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Realcast | xeen Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- JUST HOOPS (2021) is 1 year older than SAMURAI CHALLENGE (2022).
- JUST HOOPS is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than SAMURAI CHALLENGE (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
JUST HOOPS vs SAMURAI CHALLENGE — FAQ
- Should I play JUST HOOPS or SAMURAI CHALLENGE first?
- If you want chronology, JUST HOOPS (2021) came out before SAMURAI CHALLENGE (2022). 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 JUST HOOPS and SAMURAI CHALLENGE similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.