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First Person Hooper

An immersive, solo basketball experience with arcade-style, first-person shooter gameplay. Score creatively by utilizing timing, movement, and skill. Compete against other players on leaderboards in score and time attack modes or master your jump shot in free play. Get buckets and chill.

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Developer
Ejo
Publisher
Starch Digital
Release
February 28, 2023
3 years and 155 days ago
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Positive42 reviews97.6%

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About the Game

First Person Hooper is a skill based, arcade-style basketball game focused on the jump shot. Featuring first-person shooter controls with a lock-on system similar to modern FPS games, players can easily shoot the ball with power & timing mechanics relative to location on the court. Score with movement bonuses and get rewarded with power-ups for every swish and bank shot you make. Get shots up in a relaxed island setting and customize the court to fit your mood. Includes score, time-attack, and free play modes.

GAME MODES

  • ARCADE (Score Attack) - Score in creative ways to achieve the highest score possible within a chosen time limit
  • SPOT UP (Time Attack) - Make shots from designated spots on the court and record your fastest time
  • ZEN (Free Play) - Relax and shoot at your leisure, perfect your jump shot, and view stats in realtime

FEATURES

  • Shot-power and timing mechanic that adjusts to your movement
  • Lock-on aiming system for quick & easy shot making
  • Multiple scoring variations such as perfect releases, swishes, bankshots, fadeaways, and more
  • Additional skill level for hoopers that prefer manual control
  • Ball, court, hoop, and crosshair customization
  • Stat sheet and shot chart that tracks shot types & percentages
  • In-game secrets, bonuses, and special zones
  • Scoring multipliers up to 4x when making consecutive shots
  • Ability to power-up your shot for a guaranteed make
  • Semi-realistic basketball physics
  • Lefty option for left-handed players
  • Options to customize the interface and game experience
  • Online leaderboards for Arcade and Spot Up modes
  • Designed for replayability to master the jump shot, beat your best times and record high scores
  • Ultrawide monitor support and refresh rate options
  • Lo-fi instrumental hiphop soundtrack by hypoetical

STEAM FEATURES

  • Steam Cloud - Synchronization of High Scores
  • Steam Leaderboards - Top 10, Global, and Friends
  • Steam Achievements - 15 with more to come
  • Full Controller Support - Built with gamepad users in mind

ABOUT THE DEVELOPER

If you’re interested in buying First Person Hooper, please know that it's a small game solo developed by one person, Ejo of Starch Digital, a hobbyist basketball fan and player. He wanted to create a game that captured the joy of shooting hoops at the park while adding fun video game elements to the experience. This is not a AAA game made with hundreds of hours of content, but one that can grow with you as your skills improve, and one you can replay in short bursts or longer sessions.


All questions, comments, and problems will be taken to heart and addressed as soon as possible! Your feedback and suggestions are welcome and future gameplay updates and modes will be free in hopes to expand the game into the ultimate solo hoops experience. Also, if you do enjoy the game, please let the world know, every word helps! 💛
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