Choose Links E6
Choose Links E6 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Links E6 launched in 2021.
Links E6 vs NBA 2K27
Links E6 and NBA 2K27 both land in Sports on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Sports games on Steam. Links E6 (2021) is 5 years older than NBA 2K27 (2026). Links E6 scores higher on Steam reviews (52.1% positive) than NBA 2K27 (51.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose NBA 2K27
Choose NBA 2K27 if you want the Online Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,703 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Links E6 and NBA 2K27 sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (52.1% vs 51.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Links E6 |  NBA 2K27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.1% positive (117 reviews) | 51.1% positive (2,703 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | TruGolf, Inc. | Visual Concepts |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Links E6 (2021) is 5 years older than NBA 2K27 (2026).
- Links E6 scores higher on Steam reviews (52.1% positive) than NBA 2K27 (51.1% positive).
- Links E6 is free; NBA 2K27 is paid (69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Links E6 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; NBA 2K27 has no Deck rating yet.
Links E6 vs NBA 2K27 — FAQ
- Which is better, Links E6 or NBA 2K27?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Links E6 sits at 52.1% positive (117 reviews), NBA 2K27 at 51.1% (2,703). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Links E6 or NBA 2K27 first?
- If you want chronology, Links E6 (2021) came out before NBA 2K27 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Links E6 and NBA 2K27 similar?
- They overlap on Sports on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Links E6 and NBA 2K27 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Links E6 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; NBA 2K27 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Links E6 free?
- Yes — Links E6 is a free-to-play Steam title. NBA 2K27 is paid (69.99 USD).