Choose Pro Basketball Manager 2016
Choose Pro Basketball Manager 2016 if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pro Basketball Manager 2016 launched in 2016.
Pro Basketball Manager 2016 vs Pro Basketball Manager 2017
Pro Basketball Manager 2016 and Pro Basketball Manager 2017 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. Pro Basketball Manager 2016 (2016) is 1 year older than Pro Basketball Manager 2017 (2017). Pro Basketball Manager 2017 scores higher on Steam reviews (40% positive) than Pro Basketball Manager 2016 (35.5% 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 Pro Basketball Manager 2017
Choose Pro Basketball Manager 2017 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pro Basketball Manager 2017 launched in 2017.
Both Pro Basketball Manager 2016 and Pro Basketball Manager 2017 sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Pro Basketball Manager 2016 |  Pro Basketball Manager 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35.5% positive (31 reviews) | 40% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyanide Studio, Umix Studios | Umix Studios, Cyanide Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Pro Basketball Manager 2016 (2016) is 1 year older than Pro Basketball Manager 2017 (2017).
- Pro Basketball Manager 2017 scores higher on Steam reviews (40% positive) than Pro Basketball Manager 2016 (35.5% positive).
- Pro Basketball Manager 2016 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Pro Basketball Manager 2017 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Pro Basketball Manager 2016 vs Pro Basketball Manager 2017 — FAQ
- Should I play Pro Basketball Manager 2016 or Pro Basketball Manager 2017 first?
- If you want chronology, Pro Basketball Manager 2016 (2016) came out before Pro Basketball Manager 2017 (2017). 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 Pro Basketball Manager 2016 and Pro Basketball Manager 2017 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.