Games like WWE 2K23
If WWE 2K23 is your kind of game, the closest matches are WWE 2K25, WWE 2K24 and WWE 2K22 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its polished gameplay, challenging and dark. 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 →WWE 2K23 is a wrestling simulation from Visual Concepts that offers extensive customization and several distinct game modes. Players can explore Universe Mode, GM Mode, and MyRise Mode alongside traditional in-ring action supported by a reversal system. Reviewers highlight the Showcase Mode's unique structure, while players describe the in-ring action as responsive and fluid. The title includes local multiplayer and cooperative options supporting both single and multiple player sessions. The game received a 79% positive rating from over 3,300 Steam reviews and is designed for long play sessions with a normal difficulty setting. WWE 2K23 is not currently supported on Steam Deck.
About WWE 2K23: WWE 2K23 is Even Stronger with expanded features, gorgeous graphics and a deep roster of WWE Superstars and Legends. 2K Showcase returns as an interactive sports documentary focusing on the 20-year career of John Cena and WarGames is finally here!
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WWE 2K25
WHY THIS
Shares myrise mode and universe mode with WWE 2K23.
Top pick for WWE 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
Celebrate The Bloodline in Showcase. Compete online in MyGM. Expanded gameplay includes intergender wrestling, chain wrestling, barricade diving, the return of Promos + much more!
WWE 2K24
WHY THIS
Shares myrise mode with WWE 2K23.
Second-strongest match for WWE 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
Experience a gripping retelling of WrestleMania’s greatest moments in 2K Showcase of the Immortals in WWE 2K24, where you can relive a collection of some of the most unforgettable, career-defining matches.
WWE 2K22
WHY THIS
Shares universe mode with WWE 2K23.
Third-strongest match for WWE 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for WWE 2K22 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2023. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
WWE 2K26
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with WWE 2K23.
Ranked #4 for WWE 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
The show never stops in WWE 2K26! Step into CM Punk’s 2K Showcase, dominate with 400+ Superstars and Legends, and unleash chaos with all-new match types.
AEW: Fight Forever
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for WWE 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with WWE 2K23.
Developed by YUKE’S, AEW: Fight Forever combines nostalgic arcade-wrestling with All Elite Wrestling finishers and moves. Featuring a big roster of AEW talent, multiple match types, robust career mode, tons of customization options, more than 40 weapons, and so much more!
NBA 2K23
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for WWE 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
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 2K20
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for WWE 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
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.
AO Tennis 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with WWE 2K23.
Ranked #8 for WWE 2K23 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with WWE 2K23.
AO Tennis 2 is the only tennis experience designed for and by its community. Create your own players, stadiums and legendary matches. Enter the competition to reach the top of world tennis in Career Mode.
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WWE 2K25
WHY THIS
Shares myrise mode and universe mode with WWE 2K23.
Reviewers of WWE 2K23 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
Celebrate The Bloodline in Showcase. Compete online in MyGM. Expanded gameplay includes intergender wrestling, chain wrestling, barricade diving, the return of Promos + much more!
Fire Pro Wrestling World
WHY THIS
Reviewers of WWE 2K23 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
The greatest grappling game returns to take on the world! Customize every aspect of the match, from your wrestler to the ring itself, in your fight for the championship belt.
WWE 2K18
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with WWE 2K23.
Reviewers of WWE 2K23 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for WWE 2K18 will be shutdown as of 6/30/2022. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
WWE 2K20
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with WWE 2K23.
Reviewers of WWE 2K23 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for WWE 2K20 will be shutdown as of 6/30/2022. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
WWE 2K17
WHY THIS
Shares universe mode with WWE 2K23.
Reviewers of WWE 2K23 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for WWE 2K17 will be shutdown as of 6/30/2022. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
WWE 2K22
WHY THIS
Shares universe mode with WWE 2K23.
Reviewers of WWE 2K23 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for WWE 2K22 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2023. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
WWE 2K24
WHY THIS
Shares myrise mode with WWE 2K23.
Reviewers of WWE 2K23 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
Experience a gripping retelling of WrestleMania’s greatest moments in 2K Showcase of the Immortals in WWE 2K24, where you can relive a collection of some of the most unforgettable, career-defining matches.
Halo Infinite
WHY THIS
Reviewers of WWE 2K23 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
From one of gaming's most iconic sagas, Halo is bigger than ever. Featuring an expansive open-world campaign and a dynamic free to play multiplayer experience.
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Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with WWE 2K23.
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?
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Expendabros
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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.
Iron Snout
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
The Lab
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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 WWE 2K23.
『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.
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NBA 2K20
WHY THIS
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind WWE 2K23. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
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.
NBA 2K23
WHY THIS
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind WWE 2K23. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
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 challenging mood with WWE 2K23.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind WWE 2K23. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
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
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind WWE 2K23. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
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 challenging mood with WWE 2K23.
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind WWE 2K23. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
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
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind WWE 2K23. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
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
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind WWE 2K23. Shares Sports with WWE 2K23.
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
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind WWE 2K23. Shares Sports and Simulation with WWE 2K23.
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 WWE 2K23
- Does WWE 2K23 work on Steam Deck?
- WWE 2K23 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- Does WWE 2K23 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — WWE 2K23 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
- What games are most similar to WWE 2K23?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside WWE 2K23 are WWE 2K25, WWE 2K24, WWE 2K22.
- Who developed WWE 2K23?
- WWE 2K23 was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K.
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