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Games like Idle Hoops

by Juice Store Studios

NBA Playgrounds and NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 play most like Idle Hoops. Of the 11 closest games below, most share its sports and basketball.

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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.

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NBA Playgrounds
May 8, 2017 · Saber Interactive
Both: Sports · Basketball · Arcade
Third-person 3D modern-day arcade basketball, stylized 3D animation. Playing basketball, performing dunks and collecting players.
SportsBasketballArcadeMultiplayerCo-opLocal MultiplayerSingleplayer👍 1,004
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NBA 2K Playgrounds 2
Oct 15, 2018 · Saber Interactive
Both: Sports · Basketball · Arcade
Third-person 3D modern-day arcade basketball sports, stylized 3D animation. Playing basketball, three-point contests and street balling.
SportsBasketballMultiplayerArcadeCo-op👍 1,473
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Full Court Heroes
May 29, 2025 · Tireswing Games
Both: Sports · Basketball · Retro
Top-down 2D modern-day sports basketball simulation, retro pixel graphics. Playing basketball, managing a franchise and customizing rosters.
Early AccessSportsBasketballRetroImmersive SimCharacter CustomizationPixel GraphicsMultiplayerSimulationTeam-Based
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NBA 2K20
Sep 6, 2019 · Visual Concepts
Both: Basketball · Sports
Third-person 3D modern-day basketball sports simulation, realistic graphics. Playing basketball, character customization and collecting cards.
BasketballSportsSimulationMultiplayerSingleplayerCapitalismLootCasualLocal MultiplayerController👍 46,572
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Jaxx Blorgin's UFO Jam
Mar 17 · Wax Lion
Both: Sports · Basketball · Arcade
Side-view 2D sci-fi physics based arcade sports, pixel graphics. Playing basketball, using tractor beams and using power-ups.
SportsBasketballPvPArcade2DLocal MultiplayerPixel GraphicsPhysics1990'sAliens
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A Game About Scoring 1,000,000,000,000 Points
Aug 27 · Monu
Both: Sports · Incremental · Basketball
Third-person 3D incremental basketball sports game, cute low poly. Scoring points, training and prestige.
SportsTime ManagementIncrementalCasualBasketball3DCuteThird PersonLinearIndie
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Pulsen
Jul 27, 2015 · 4-Panel Footprint
Both: Sports · Rhythm · Arcade
2D music and rhythm game, colorful and stylized. Hitting directional arrows to the beat and competing with friends.
Early AccessCasualSportsRhythmArcade2D3DCuteFunnyMusic-Based Procedural Generation
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Hoop Dungeon
Mar 6 · Why Not Games
Both: Sports · Basketball · Pixel Graphics
Top-down 2D modern-day turn-based tactics basketball roguelike, pixel graphics, anime-inspired. Playing basketball, customizing moves and building a roster.
StrategySportsRoguelikeBasketballTurn-Based StrategyTactical RPGTurn-Based TacticsRoguelite2DPixel Graphics
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Regular Human Basketball
Aug 1, 2018 · Powerhoof
Both: Basketball · Sports
Side-view 2D post-apocalyptic sports party game, stylized 2D illustration. Controlling mechs, playing basketball and multiplayer competition.
MechsBasketballFunnyParty GameLocal MultiplayerMultiplayerSportsComedyIndieLocal Co-Op👍 222
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Punch, Rest, Repeat
Dec 17, 2025 · Gallop Forever Games
Both: Idler · Pixel Graphics · Sports
Side-view 2D modern-day idle boxing simulation, pixel graphics. Training, fighting and upgrading equipment.
IdlerSimulationBoxingPixel Graphics2D FighterSportsCasualIndieSingleplayerResource Management
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Street Hoop
Dec 31, 2019 · Retro Maniac
Both: Sports · Arcade · Basketball
Side-view 2D modern-day arcade basketball sports game, pixel graphics. Playing basketball and 3 on 3 matches.
SportsActionIndieCasualArcadeBasketballRetroSimulationeSports2D
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Share some of the same DNA, but further from the original.

NBA 2K26
Sep 4, 2025 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Basketball
Third-person 3D modern-day sports basketball simulation, hyper realism. Playing basketball, managing an NBA franchise and collecting player cards.
SportsBasketballSimulation3DMultiplayereSportsControllerSingleplayerCharacter CustomizationManagement👍 25,782
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NBA 2K25
Sep 3, 2024 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Basketball
Third-person 3D modern-day sports basketball simulation, realistic 3D render. Playing basketball, managing an NBA team and collecting player cards.
SportsBasketballSimulationeSports3DControllerManagementPvPCharacter CustomizationTeam-Based👍 30,977
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NBA 2K22
Sep 9, 2021 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Basketball
Third-person 3D modern-day sports basketball simulation. Playing basketball, building dream teams and managing teams.
SportsBasketballSimulationRealisticMultiplayereSports3DSingleplayerTeam-BasedCharacter Customization👍 30,207
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NBA 2K24
Sep 7, 2023 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Basketball
3D modern-day sports basketball simulation, realistic polished visuals. Playing basketball, building player lineups and character customization.
SportsBasketballSimulationeSportsRealistic3DManagementPvPCharacter CustomizationController👍 32,996
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NBA 2K19
Sep 10, 2018 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Basketball
Third-person 3D modern-day sports basketball simulation, realistic. Playing basketball, career mode and collecting cards.
SportsBasketballSimulationMultiplayerSingleplayereSportsCo-opGreat SoundtrackCompetitiveFunny👍 15,470
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NBA THE RUN
Jun 9 · Play by Play Studios
Both: Sports · Basketball · Arcade
Third-person 3D modern-day 3v3 street basketball, stylized comic book. Playing basketball, competing in tournaments and earning cred.
SportsBasketballMultiplayerStylizedTeam-Based3DArcadeComic BookActionHand-drawn👍 901
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NBA 2K27
Sep 3 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Basketball
Third-person 3D modern-day sports simulation, realistic 3D graphics. Playing basketball, building teams and character customization.
SportsSimulation3DBasketballPvPCharacter CustomizationMultiplayerCo-opGamblingSingleplayer👍 2,104
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