With an interface that looks rather inspired by Balatro in many parts, RNG JAM from bryanthaboi will bring arcade styled basketball with roguelite chaos. The game will have Native Linux support.
More about it from the developer: "Are you tired of predictable (and let’s be honest, predatory) sports games?
RNG JAM smashes together the energy of arcade basketball with the relentless replayability of a roguelite — then sprinkles in some high-stakes sports betting (purely fictional) for flavor. It’s 2-on-2 hoops meets calculated chaos. Every match is a fresh gamble, every run a wild ride."
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Features:
- 2-on-2 Arcade Basketball - Fast-paced retro-style basketball inspired by NBA Jam.
- Roguelite Chaos - Each run starts with a new team, new challenges, and new risk.
- High-Stakes Betting - Place bets between quarters and turn risk into reward.
- Powerups & Upgrades - Boost your team's stats with in-game currency between matches.
- Dynamic Difficulty - CPU teams get sweatier the better you do. Stay sharp.
- No Microtransactions - All gameplay content is earned. No in-game purchases, ever.
The developer has been regularly posting update videos on YouTube (and now their newer channel).
One to watch for sure! I look forward to juicing up my team is some ridiculous ways.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
elmapul a day ago
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fretrogameman.com%2F2018%2F07%2F06%2Fn64-review-nba-hang-time%2F&psig=AOvVaw0MLx6N05SwKLGuG7wM7ZHF&ust=1744718885377000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBQQjRxqFwoTCKi7rr2-14wDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAQ
not to mention other issues, like lootboxes , and seling the same game every year.
hopefully indies still got the spirit
Last edited by elmapul on 14 Apr 2025 at 12:10 pm UTC
Ehvis a day ago
i miss the times when sport games were made for gamers, not for sport fans only@elmapul
Those were the days when sports games didn't take themselves seriously and it's sad that we don't get a lot of games like NBA Jam anymore.
Pyrate a day ago
It just came to me that there's probably a good opportunity for more indie sports games when paired with roguelike elements. Definitely sound way more appealing than the billion deckbuilders and Vampire Survivor clones out there..
Last edited by Pyrate on 14 Apr 2025 at 5:35 pm UTC
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