Choose Hoops VR
Choose Hoops VR if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Hoops VR launched in 2016.
Hoops VR vs Basketball 2.0
Hoops VR and Basketball 2.0 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 8 years older than Basketball 2.0 (2024). Basketball 2.0 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hoops VR (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Basketball 2.0
Choose Basketball 2.0 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Basketball 2.0 launched in 2024.
Both Hoops VR and Basketball 2.0 sit in Sports and Simulation 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
 Hoops VR |  Basketball 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.8% positive (33 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wizard Games Inc | Artisoft |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Hoops VR (2016) is 8 years older than Basketball 2.0 (2024).
- Basketball 2.0 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hoops VR (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Hoops VR vs Basketball 2.0 — FAQ
- Should I play Hoops VR or Basketball 2.0 first?
- If you want chronology, Hoops VR (2016) came out before Basketball 2.0 (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 VR and Basketball 2.0 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.