Choose Desktop Basketball
Choose Desktop Basketball if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desktop Basketball launched in 2022.
Desktop Basketball vs Desktop Basketball 2
Desktop Basketball and Desktop Basketball 2 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. Desktop Basketball (2022) is 1 year older than Desktop Basketball 2 (2023). Desktop Basketball is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Desktop Basketball 2 (1.39 USD vs. 5.59 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 Desktop Basketball 2
Choose Desktop Basketball 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Desktop Basketball 2 launched in 2023.
Both Desktop Basketball and Desktop Basketball 2 sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Desktop Basketball |  Desktop Basketball 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.39 USD | 5.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SAT-BOX | SAT-BOX |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Desktop Basketball (2022) is 1 year older than Desktop Basketball 2 (2023).
- Desktop Basketball is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Desktop Basketball 2 (1.39 USD vs. 5.59 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Desktop Basketball vs Desktop Basketball 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Desktop Basketball or Desktop Basketball 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Basketball (2022) came out before Desktop Basketball 2 (2023). 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 Desktop Basketball and Desktop Basketball 2 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.
- Do both Desktop Basketball and Desktop Basketball 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Desktop Basketball ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Desktop Basketball 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.