Choose Swords of Gurrah
Choose Swords of Gurrah if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swords of Gurrah launched in 2020.
Swords of Gurrah vs Blacktop Hoops
Swords of Gurrah and Blacktop Hoops both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Swords of Gurrah (2020) is 4 years older than Blacktop Hoops (2024). Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (Swords of Gurrah: 578 reviews, Blacktop Hoops: 14). 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 a Sports, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blacktop Hoops launched in 2024.
Both Swords of Gurrah and Blacktop Hoops sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (79.2% vs 78.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Swords of Gurrah |  Blacktop Hoops | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (578 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Devster, LLC | Vinci Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Swords of Gurrah (2020) is 4 years older than Blacktop Hoops (2024).
- Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (Swords of Gurrah: 578 reviews, Blacktop Hoops: 14).
- Swords of Gurrah is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Blacktop Hoops (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Swords of Gurrah is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Blacktop Hoops has no Deck rating yet.
Swords of Gurrah vs Blacktop Hoops — FAQ
- Should I play Swords of Gurrah or Blacktop Hoops first?
- If you want chronology, Swords of Gurrah (2020) 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 Swords of Gurrah and Blacktop Hoops similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Swords of Gurrah and Blacktop Hoops have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Swords of Gurrah ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Blacktop Hoops ships Online Co-op, Co-op.