Rank 01Games like NBA 2K16
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to NBA 2K16: NBA 2K17, NBA 2K20, NBA 2K19, NBA 2K21, and NBA 2K22. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Visual Concepts
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 50% of 1,805 reviews
- Genres: Sports
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Custom roster creation is deep
- Offline myplayer works without internet
- Shooting timing feels intuitive
- Challenging
- Cinematic
- Competitive
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About NBA 2K16
The closest matches to NBA 2K16: NBA 2K17, NBA 2K20, NBA 2K19, NBA 2K21, and NBA 2K22. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If NBA 2K16 is your kind of game, the closest matches are NBA 2K17, NBA 2K20 and NBA 2K19 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, cinematic and competitive, and single out its blacktop mode and custom rosters. 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.
NBA 2K16 is a basketball simulation released in 2015 by Visual Concepts. Players describe the shooting mechanics as intuitive, with a timing-based system that rewards precision. The MyCareer storyline, which features narrative involvement from Spike Lee, adds a cinematic quality according to those who have played it. Custom roster creation offers deep options for managing teams and players. The game includes blacktop mode for pickup-style play, online trading cards, and supports online co-operative play. Reviewers note the offline MyPlayer experience works without requiring an internet connection. NBA 2K16 runs verified on Steam Deck. The game holds a 50% positive rating from 1,805 Steam reviews.
About NBA 2K16: NBA 2K is back with the most true-to-life NBA experience to date with NBA 2K16. Featuring an all-new MyCAREER experience written, directed & produced by acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee.
Is NBA 2K16 worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 50% of 1,805 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 141 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 99 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Custom roster creation is deep
- Offline myplayer works without internet
- Shooting timing feels intuitive
- Spike lee mycareer adds cinematic flair
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I used to love this game, solely for customization and career mode. After servers closed, I'd expect to have access to the cosmetics at least. Not even that. At this point, if 2K is following this business plan to distribute and handle…”
Frequently asked about NBA 2K16
Can I run it?
Is NBA 2K16 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — NBA 2K16 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Does NBA 2K16 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — NBA 2K16 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to NBA 2K16?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NBA 2K16 are NBA 2K17, NBA 2K20, NBA 2K19.
Who developed NBA 2K16?
NBA 2K16 was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K.