Games like NBA 2K20
If NBA 2K20 is your kind of game, the closest matches are NBA 2K21, NBA 2K22 and NBA 2K23 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its mycareer progression feels immersive, competitive and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →NBA 2K20 is a sports simulation released in 2019 by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. The game features core basketball mechanics that players describe as polished, alongside progression systems including MyCareer and MyLeague management modes. Players describe the MyCareer progression as immersive and single-player modes as rewarding, while also highlighting the competitive and contemplative qualities of the experience. Reviewers note the game offers deeply detailed offline simulation alongside its management features. The title holds a 61% positive rating from over 10,000 Steam reviews and is verified for play on Steam Deck.
About NBA 2K20: NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K20 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2021. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
Players who liked NBA 2K20 also play
Steam players who put hours into NBA 2K20 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
NBA 2K21
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Top pick for NBA 2K20 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K21 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2022. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K22
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Second-strongest match for NBA 2K20 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K22 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2023. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K23
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Third-strongest match for NBA 2K20 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
Rise to the occasion in NBA 2K23. Showcase your talent in MyCAREER. Pair All-Stars with timeless legends in MyTEAM. Build your own dynasty in MyGM, or guide the NBA in a new direction with MyLEAGUE. Take on NBA or WNBA teams in PLAY NOW and feel true-to-life gameplay.
NBA 2K24
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Ranked #4 for NBA 2K20 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
This product will no longer be available for purchase as of 10/30/2025. NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K24 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2025. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K25
WHY THIS
Shares mycareer progression and a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Ranked #5 for NBA 2K20 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.
NBA 2K26
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Ranked #6 for NBA 2K20 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with NBA 2K20.
Bragging rights are on the line in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now. Showcase your bag of moves with hyper realism, Powered by ProPLAY™, and challenge your friends, or rivals, in NBA 2K26’s competitive modes—and leave no doubt that you wear the crown.
Forklift Basketball
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for NBA 2K20 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with NBA 2K20.
Earn your forklift certification in Forklift Basketball! Forklift Basketball is a chaotic, physics-based sports game where forklifts take center court. Drive, lift, and launch your way to victory in fast-paced matches filled with pure unpredictable fun!
NBA 2K19
WHY THIS
Shares mycareer progression and a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Ranked #8 for NBA 2K20 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
NBA 2K celebrates 20 years of redefining what sports gaming can be. NBA 2K19 continues to push limits as it brings gaming one step closer to real-life basketball excitement and culture.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with NBA 2K20.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
The Lab
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
DORONKO WANKO
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with NBA 2K20.
『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.
Landfall Archives
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
SuchArt: Creative Space
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with NBA 2K20.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with NBA 2K20.
When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.
Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!
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More from Visual Concepts
Other recommendable Steam games by Visual Concepts, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
NBA 2K23
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K20. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
Rise to the occasion in NBA 2K23. Showcase your talent in MyCAREER. Pair All-Stars with timeless legends in MyTEAM. Build your own dynasty in MyGM, or guide the NBA in a new direction with MyLEAGUE. Take on NBA or WNBA teams in PLAY NOW and feel true-to-life gameplay.
NBA 2K24
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K20. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
This product will no longer be available for purchase as of 10/30/2025. NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K24 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2025. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K25
WHY THIS
Shares mycareer progression and a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K20. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.
NBA 2K22
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K20. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K22 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2023. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K21
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K20. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K21 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2022. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K26
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K20. Shares Sports with NBA 2K20.
Bragging rights are on the line in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now. Showcase your bag of moves with hyper realism, Powered by ProPLAY™, and challenge your friends, or rivals, in NBA 2K26’s competitive modes—and leave no doubt that you wear the crown.
NBA 2K19
WHY THIS
Shares mycareer progression and a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K20. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
NBA 2K celebrates 20 years of redefining what sports gaming can be. NBA 2K19 continues to push limits as it brings gaming one step closer to real-life basketball excitement and culture.
NBA 2K18
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K20. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
The highest rated* annual sports title returns with NBA 2K18, featuring unparalleled authenticity and improvements on the court.*According to 2008 - 2016
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
NBA 2K21
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K21 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2022. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K22
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K22 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2023. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K23
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
Rise to the occasion in NBA 2K23. Showcase your talent in MyCAREER. Pair All-Stars with timeless legends in MyTEAM. Build your own dynasty in MyGM, or guide the NBA in a new direction with MyLEAGUE. Take on NBA or WNBA teams in PLAY NOW and feel true-to-life gameplay.
NBA 2K25
WHY THIS
Shares mycareer progression and a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.
NBA 2K26
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports with NBA 2K20.
Bragging rights are on the line in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now. Showcase your bag of moves with hyper realism, Powered by ProPLAY™, and challenge your friends, or rivals, in NBA 2K26’s competitive modes—and leave no doubt that you wear the crown.
NBA 2K19
WHY THIS
Shares mycareer progression and a competitive mood with NBA 2K20.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with NBA 2K20.
NBA 2K celebrates 20 years of redefining what sports gaming can be. NBA 2K19 continues to push limits as it brings gaming one step closer to real-life basketball excitement and culture.
Frequently asked about NBA 2K20
- Is NBA 2K20 verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — NBA 2K20 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- Does NBA 2K20 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — NBA 2K20 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
- What games are most similar to NBA 2K20?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NBA 2K20 are NBA 2K21, NBA 2K22, NBA 2K23.
- Who developed NBA 2K20?
- NBA 2K20 was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K.
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