Choose Axe Throw VR
Choose Axe Throw VR if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Axe Throw VR launched in 2018.
Axe Throw VR vs JUST HOOPS
Axe Throw VR and JUST HOOPS both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Casual on Steam. Axe Throw VR (2018) is 3 years older than JUST HOOPS (2021). Axe Throw 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 Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. JUST HOOPS launched in 2021.
Both Axe Throw VR and JUST HOOPS sit in Action, Sports, and Casual 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
 Axe Throw VR |  JUST HOOPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tea Monster Games, PsychicParrot | Realcast |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Axe Throw VR (2018) is 3 years older than JUST HOOPS (2021).
- Axe Throw VR is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than JUST HOOPS (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Axe Throw VR vs JUST HOOPS — FAQ
- Should I play Axe Throw VR or JUST HOOPS first?
- If you want chronology, Axe Throw VR (2018) 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 Axe Throw VR and JUST HOOPS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.