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Games Like Basketball Classics

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Sports, Arcade, Indie, Singleplayer.

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5 on 5 Pro Basketball born from the golden era of sports games. This spiritual successor to the 8-bit ballers bridges the gap between retro and today’s simulation games. Side-scrolling, sweaty arcade action with simplified 3-button gameplay and retro vibes galore.

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 186 reviews
Released: 2019-12-18
Developer: Namo Gamo
Publisher: Acclaim, Inc.
Genres: Casual, Indie, Sports
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    77% matchVery Positive83% of 100 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    Dev: Easy gamePub: Game for people
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    70% matchMostly Positive72% of 12,742 reviews2015
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    70% matchVery Positive96% of 109 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    71% matchMixed69% of 674 reviews2014
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    Windows
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    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,695 reviews2024
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    66% matchVery Positive85% of 2,606 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    62% matchVery Positive99% of 233 reviews2026
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    69% matchMostly Positive76% of 119 reviews2016
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    Windows
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    63% matchVery Positive96% of 218 reviews2024
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    70% matchMixed44% of 52 reviews2018
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