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Around the Hoop: a third-person basketball game

Choose one of nine athletes, find your shooting rhythm and take on 72 challenges across seven courts, from an indoor arena to a moon base. Dribbling, passing, defensive footwork and rebounds, up to 216 stars.

The neighbourhood court: hold the button and release in the highlighted zone

What it looks like

The indoor arena: a clean swish
The indoor arena: a clean swish
The beach: a shot at the hoop
The beach: a shot at the hoop
The court: rotate the camera to find your view
The court: rotate the camera to find your view

What the game is

Choose one of nine athletes, step onto the court and find your shooting rhythm. Hold the action button, release in the highlighted zone and watch the ball fly. Move around the court and rotate the camera to find your view.

Seven courts

Play in an indoor arena, a neighbourhood court, a rooftop, a beach, a neon district, an old factory and a moon base. All seven venues are available for free practice from the start.

72 challenges and 216 stars

Explore 72 challenges: accurate shots, clean swishes, bank shots, streaks, wind and low gravity. Practise dribbling through gates, stopping on a signal, passing at targets, defensive footwork and rebounds. New drill families have two difficulty tiers, and original challenges combine skills into routes and relays.

Finish a challenge to earn its first star. Return to improve your result and collect all 216. Filter the challenge catalogue by venue, skill or unfinished goals.

Controls

On a computer, move with WASD or the arrow keys, hold Shift to sprint, hold Space or the action button to shoot and adjust your aim with Q and E. On a phone, use the on-screen joystick and buttons, and drag on the scene to rotate the camera. Choose Russian or English and adjust sound, music, graphics quality and reduced camera motion.

FAQ

Do I need to install the game?

No. It opens in the browser on a phone, tablet or computer.

Can I play with a friend or online?

No. The game is for one player: there are no matches against an opponent and no network play.

Will my progress be saved?

Your progress is stored only in the browser on this device, and there is no cloud save. You can export it to a file and import it back.

How much does it cost?

The game is free, and all seven venues are open for practice from the start. The site also has optional purchases that change appearance only: the Jersey collection (99 RUB), the Ball collection (79 RUB), Neon pulse (39 RUB), the Graphite ball (39 RUB) and the Style bundle with both collections (149 RUB). Speed, accuracy and rules are the same for everyone, and the original star-based unlocks remain available without a purchase. Purchases are one-time, with no subscriptions or automatic charges. You can buy only after signing in on the site.

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