5 on 5 Pro Basketball born from the golden era of sports games. This spiritual successor to the 8-bit ballers bridges the gap between retro and today’s simulation games.

Side-scrolling, sweaty arcade action
Simplified 3-button gameplay
Decades of rosters with 175+ teams
1000+ players with individualized attributes
Seamless play calling
Sensational cut scenes
1-Player Story Mode unlocks secret teams
Scream-inducing local multiplayer
Retro vibes galore
No virtual currency. No pay-to-win. No micro transactions. Ever.

Side-scrolling, arcade action is paired with on-the-fly strategy. 3 button gameplay is easy to pick up, but it is the dynamic play-calling that elevates this title beyond just long bombs and acrobatics.

Attribute-rich players make up a vast set of rosters. Dig through decades of teams to find your favorite All-Stars and even unlock the "Legends" in an immersive story mode.

This game is a passion project for us indie developers here at Namo Gamo. We hope you can feel the love put into every pixel, the endless adjustments to stat-driven gameplay, and the genuinely retro sound and music.

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15 People (2 developers, 13 thanks)

Programmer	Josh Marchant
Music/Sound	Josh Marchant
Artist/Animator	Dave Pilkington
Attributes Guru	Dave Pilkington
Namo Gamo would like to give a shoutout to all our new and old friends who have shown interest in us and want the game to do well. We truly appreciate your support throughout this thrilling adventure	Matt Blair (A dedicated play tester and the first to beat the game. Thanks for your advice and support.) Garrett Winborg (Major help and the first ever to buy the game. You rock!) Austin Freestone (Big support with creative help and ideas. Mastermind of the ''dream team''. Thank you!) Sam Nelson (Retro gamer and tester. Thanks for sharing priceless insight along with your face for the cover.) Danny Pilkington (Brothers and original testers. Thanks for taking a break from 2K to coach us.) Sam Pilkington (Brothers and original testers. Thanks for taking a break from 2K to coach us.) Nate Soules (Soul of Sports. Soules on Fire. The Godfather. The Sideline Professor. Thanks for your support!) Andrew Begley (and NLSC [Involved from the get go. Thanks for paying attention to our little game.]) The Retro Sports Gamer [Hard core gamers and sports fans on Youtube. Thanks for your fantastic advice. We are honored to see you play this game amongst the greats.]
A special Thanks to	Akihiko Shimoji (of Tecmo Super Bowl. One of the forefathers of video games. We still can't believe we've had the chance to work with you. Thank you for your guidance and example.)
.	Finally, all love to our families (see if you can spot them in the crowd). With years of support through late nights and difficult circumstances. This has truly been a dream to create and we absolutely could not have done it without you. Thanks for your support and patience. We love you.
.	For Mary

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Game added January 5, 2019. Last modified February 13, 2023.