Rank 01Games like NBA THE RUN
- 23 games
- Updated Sep 29, 2026
Players who liked NBA THE RUN also play
The closest matches to NBA THE RUN: NBA 2K26, 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound, NBA 2K25, Freestyle 2: Street Basketball, and REMATCH. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Basketball and Team-Based, like NBA THE RUN.
- Free
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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REMATCH
Why this: Same competitive mood as NBA THE RUN.
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NBA 2K Playgrounds 2
Why this: Same intense mood as NBA THE RUN.
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Third Person Basketball Court
Why this: Explores sports, like NBA THE RUN.
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Play by Play Studios
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 71% of 851 reviews
- Genres: Action, Sports, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 3v3 team based arcade basketball with taunts and personality
- Active developer roadmap with ranked campaign mode and new players coming
- Fast fluid movement that reviewers call straight butter
- Competitive
- Intense
- Nostalgic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below NBA THE RUN at current Steam store prices.
Clutchtime™: Basketball Deckbuilder
Why this: Explores sports, like NBA THE RUN.
Soccer Online: Ball 3D
Why this: Same competitive mood as NBA THE RUN.
Beetleball
Why this: Shares character customization with NBA THE RUN.
Lunar Drifter
Why this: Shares wave based combat with NBA THE RUN.
Super Woden: Rally Edge
Why this: Explores retro, like NBA THE RUN.
RoboDunk
Why this: Same intense mood as NBA THE RUN.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to NBA THE RUN, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Super Buckyball Tournament Preseason
Why this: Same competitive mood as NBA THE RUN.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
NBA 2K26
Why this: Shares real time combat and character customization with NBA THE RUN.
3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound
Why this: Also Basketball and Team-Based, like NBA THE RUN.
NBA 2K25
Why this: Shares character customization with NBA THE RUN.
Hoop Land
Why this: Explores sports, like NBA THE RUN.
About NBA THE RUN
The closest matches to NBA THE RUN: NBA 2K26, 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound, NBA 2K25, Freestyle 2: Street Basketball, and REMATCH. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If NBA THE RUN is your kind of game, the closest matches are NBA 2K26, 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound and NBA 2K25 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as competitive, intense and nostalgic, and single out its character customization and co op multiplayer. 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.
About NBA THE RUN: Take your favorite NBA stars to iconic streetball courts around the world, in this fast-paced, online 3v3 basketball game. Stack wins, earn cred and become the GOAT of THE RUN. Who's Got Next?
Is NBA THE RUN worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 70% of 851 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 18 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 14 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 3v3 team based arcade basketball with taunts and personality
- Active developer roadmap with ranked campaign mode and new players coming
- Fast fluid movement that reviewers call straight butter
- Nba street nostalgia with modern technical gameplay
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game is simple enough to learn but the update that was applied that would address goal tending at the rim is worse than before the update. So your essentially rewarding players to not play defense but just stand by the rim to get an…”
“Lol I didn’t realize I was buying an online only game with 30 players in-game. No offline mode this game should have been free to play at launch.”
People who play it also play: NBA 2K26, 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound, NBA 2K25
Frequently asked about NBA THE RUN
Can I run it?
Does NBA THE RUN run on Steam Deck?
NBA THE RUN is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does NBA THE RUN cost?
NBA THE RUN is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does NBA THE RUN have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — NBA THE RUN supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to NBA THE RUN?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NBA THE RUN are NBA 2K26, 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound, NBA 2K25.
Who developed NBA THE RUN?
NBA THE RUN was developed by Play by Play Studios.