Choose iB Cricket
Choose iB Cricket if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. iB Cricket launched in 2020.
iB Cricket vs Blacktop Hoops
iB Cricket and Blacktop Hoops both land in Sports, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. iB Cricket (2020) is 4 years older than Blacktop Hoops (2024). iB Cricket scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Blacktop Hoops (78.6% positive). 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 an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blacktop Hoops launched in 2024.
Both iB Cricket and Blacktop Hoops sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 iB Cricket |  Blacktop Hoops | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (123 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ProYuga Advanced Technologies Ltd | Vinci Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- iB Cricket (2020) is 4 years older than Blacktop Hoops (2024).
- iB Cricket scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Blacktop Hoops (78.6% positive).
- Blacktop Hoops is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than iB Cricket (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- iB Cricket is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Blacktop Hoops has no Deck rating yet.
iB Cricket vs Blacktop Hoops — FAQ
- Should I play iB Cricket or Blacktop Hoops first?
- If you want chronology, iB Cricket (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 iB Cricket and Blacktop Hoops similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.
- Do both iB Cricket and Blacktop Hoops have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: iB Cricket ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Blacktop Hoops ships Online Co-op, Co-op.