Hoop Land Now Available on Steam Early Access

Following the release of a demo back in August, Hoop Land by Koality Game is now available on Steam through Early Access! The game was first released for Android and iOS back in 2023, which naturally piqued interest in a PC version. That’s now a reality, and you can pick it up with a 10% discount through October 28th.

For those who aren’t familiar with Hoop Land, it’s a retro-inspired sandbox basketball game featuring 2D gameplay. It can be played solo and multiplayer, or watched in spectator mode. Although it’s a throwback to classic games, there are modern mechanics that allow you to perform ankle breakers, alley-oops, step backs, chase down blocks, and so on. It also includes fully customisable leagues, which can be used in Career, Franchise, and Commissioner season modes. Each season file features integrated college and pro leagues, with a rookie draft. Additionally, the default team branding in Hoop Land affectionately parodies the real NBA, in the vein of Super Dunk Shot.

Check out a launch trailer for Hoop Land and a breakdown of its key features below! It’s great to see more indie developers in the basketball gaming space, and I’d definitely recommend giving Hoop Land a look. Dee and I also discussed our early impressions of the mobile version back in Episode #502 of the NLSC Podcast. Obviously the demo is still available if you’d like to try before you buy, and once again, you can get 10% off if you buy it before October 28th. Congratulations to Koality Game on the release, and the continued efforts to improve and expand upon the game!

Key Features of Hoop Land

Hoop Land is a 2D hoops sim inspired by the greatest retro basketball games of the past.  Play, spectate, or simulate each game and experience the ultimate basketball sandbox where college and professional leagues are seamlessly integrated into every season.

DEEP RETRO GAMEPLAY

Single and local multiplayer game options give you complete control of the action with ankle breakers, spin moves, step backs, alley-oops, chase down blocks, and more. Every shot is determined by true 3D rim and ball physics resulting in dynamic and unpredictable moments.

BUILD YOUR LEGACY

Create your own player in Career Mode and begin your path to greatness as a young prospect fresh out of high school. Choose a college, build teammate relationships, declare for the draft, and earn awards and accolades on your way to becoming the greatest player of all time.

LEAD A DYNASTY

Become the manager of a struggling team and turn them into contenders in Franchise Mode. Scout for college prospects, make draft selections, develop your rookies into stars, sign free agents, trade away disgruntled players, and hang as many championship banners as possible.

BE THE COMMISSIONER

Take full control of the league from player trades to expansion teams in Commissioner Mode. Enable or disable advanced settings such as CPU roster changes and injuries, choose award winners, and watch your league evolve over an endless amount of seasons.

FULL CUSTOMIZATION

Customize every aspect of both college and pro leagues from team names, uniform colors, court designs, rosters, coaches, and awards. Import or share your custom leagues with the Hoop Land community and load them into any season mode for infinite replay-ability.

Steam Launch Trailer

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