Choose Hoops VR
Choose Hoops VR if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hoops VR launched in 2016.
Hoops VR vs JUST HOOPS
Hoops VR and JUST HOOPS both land in 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 Sports, Simulation on Steam. Hoops VR (2016) is 5 years older than JUST HOOPS (2021). Hoops VR is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than JUST HOOPS (5.99 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, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. JUST HOOPS launched in 2021.
Both Hoops VR and JUST HOOPS sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Hoops VR |  JUST HOOPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.8% positive (33 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wizard Games Inc | Realcast |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Hoops VR (2016) is 5 years older than JUST HOOPS (2021).
- Hoops VR is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than JUST HOOPS (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Hoops VR vs JUST HOOPS — FAQ
- Should I play Hoops VR or JUST HOOPS first?
- If you want chronology, Hoops VR (2016) 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 Hoops VR and JUST HOOPS similar?
- They overlap on 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.