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Basketball Superstars is a fast one-on-one basketball game that runs in the browser. There is no full court and no five-a-side team to manage. It is you against a single opponent, a ball, a hoop, and a short clock. A match takes a few minutes, which makes it easy to fit between other things.

If you came to Basketball Stars for the headline game, this is a close relative. It keeps the same quick-fire feel of shooting, blocking and racing for rebounds, and it is aimed at pick-up-and-play sessions rather than long careers.

How to play

Move with the arrow keys or WASD, and use the action key to jump and shoot. The listed controls come from the site's catalogue, so if a key does not respond the way you expect, check the in-game prompt on the first screen. Most players start in the CPU mode to learn the timing, then move to the two-player mode on one keyboard when a friend is around.

A round follows a simple pattern. You fight for the ball, get into range, and release the shot while the ball is in the air near the top of your jump. Your opponent will be trying the same thing against you, so the game is as much about defence and positioning as it is about scoring.

Tips

• Learn the shot timing before you learn anything else. A consistent release point is worth more than fancy positioning.
• Do not chase the ball every time. Staying between your opponent and your own hoop wins more possessions than gambling on a steal.
• When playing two players on one keyboard, agree on which side of the keyboard each person uses first, so your hands do not collide.
• Play a few CPU matches to warm up. The AI is a good practice partner for timing.

Similar games on Basketball Stars

Basket Random is the more chaotic option, with wobbly physics that turn every possession into a gamble. Basketball Legends 2020 leans toward polished duels with recognisable moves, and Slime Dunk shrinks the idea down to a tiny arcade scrap. If you want something outside basketball, Football Legends and Soccer Legends 2021 use the same short-match structure.

It suits short sessions, and it works well on a shared laptop, because two players can use one keyboard. It loads in the browser with nothing to install.