Choose Madden NFL 23
Choose Madden NFL 23 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 54.4% positive across 4,581 reviews.
Madden NFL 23 vs NBA 2K24
Madden NFL 23 and NBA 2K24 both land in Sports, Simulation 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 share Sports, Simulation on Steam. Madden NFL 23 (2022) is 1 year older than NBA 2K24 (2023). Madden NFL 23 scores higher on Steam reviews (54.4% positive) than NBA 2K24 (45.9% 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 2K24
Choose NBA 2K24 if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. 12,121 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Madden NFL 23 and NBA 2K24 sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Madden NFL 23 |  NBA 2K24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54.4% positive (4,581 reviews) | 45.9% positive (12,121 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Tiburon | Visual Concepts |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Madden NFL 23 (2022) is 1 year older than NBA 2K24 (2023).
- Madden NFL 23 scores higher on Steam reviews (54.4% positive) than NBA 2K24 (45.9% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Madden NFL 23 vs NBA 2K24 — FAQ
- Which is better, Madden NFL 23 or NBA 2K24?
- On Steam reviews Madden NFL 23 scores higher (54.4% positive) than NBA 2K24 (45.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Madden NFL 23 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Madden NFL 23 or NBA 2K24 first?
- If you want chronology, Madden NFL 23 (2022) came out before NBA 2K24 (2023). 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 Madden NFL 23 and NBA 2K24 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation 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 Madden NFL 23 and NBA 2K24 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Madden NFL 23 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; NBA 2K24 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.