Basket Bros takes the usual basketball ruleset and adds a brawler twist: you can shove, tackle, and knock your opponent off balance to steal possession and create open scoring opportunities. The game supports two players on the same keyboard, making it a natural couch competitive game. Characters have exaggerated cartoon designs and each brings slightly different speed and power stats to the court.
Player 1 uses W to jump/shoot and D to punch/foul. Player 2 uses the arrow keys with Up to jump/shoot and the attack key to throw elbows. Score by getting the ball into the opponent's hoop. Fouls and shoves are part of the game — the referee is nowhere to be found.