Rank 01Games like NBA 2K17
- 17 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to NBA 2K17: NBA 2K16, NBA 2K20, NBA 2K19, NBA 2K25, and NBA 2K21. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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NBA 2K25
Why this: Shares offline career mode with NBA 2K17.
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NBA 2K Playgrounds 2
Why this: Same intense mood as NBA 2K17.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Visual Concepts
- 55% of 1,791 reviews
- Genres: Sports
- Metacritic 90
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Mycareer mode works offline
- Orange juice park is fun
- Structured archetype system
- Competitive
- Intense
- Archetype system
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About NBA 2K17
The closest matches to NBA 2K17: NBA 2K16, NBA 2K20, NBA 2K19, NBA 2K25, and NBA 2K21. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If NBA 2K17 is your kind of game, the closest matches are NBA 2K16, NBA 2K20 and NBA 2K19 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as competitive and intense, and single out its archetype system and hot cold shooting mechanics. 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 2K17 is a basketball simulation released in 2016 by Visual Concepts. The game features an archetype system that structures player character development, along with hot-cold shooting mechanics that affect performance based on game conditions. It includes an offline career mode for single-player engagement, though some features depend on server connectivity. Players describe the experience as competitive and intense, highlighting the offline functionality of MyCareer mode and the structured approach to character archetypes as engaging elements. The title received a Metacritic score of 90, though Steam reviews indicate 55% positive reception from 1791 reviews. The game runs approximately 60 hours in its primary single-player mode and supports online cooperative play.
About NBA 2K17: Following the record-breaking launch of NBA 2K16, the NBA 2K franchise continues to stake its claim as the most authentic sports video game with NBA 2K17. As the franchise that “all sports video games should aspire to be” (GamesRadar), NBA 2K17 will take the game to new heights and continue to blur the lines between video game and...
Is NBA 2K17 worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 55% of 1,791 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 66 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 159 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Mycareer mode works offline
- Orange juice park is fun
- Structured archetype system
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Eventually, 2K will cease access to their servers, without warning, and without creating any proper offline modes to continue to play the product you purchased at full price. This actually amounts to fraud and theft of product (which you…”
“game is offline. 2 game modes are disabled and the mycareer sucks offline, cant change your animations or mycourt.”
Frequently asked about NBA 2K17
Can I run it?
Does NBA 2K17 work on Steam Deck?
NBA 2K17 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Does NBA 2K17 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — NBA 2K17 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to NBA 2K17?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NBA 2K17 are NBA 2K16, NBA 2K20, NBA 2K19.
Who developed NBA 2K17?
NBA 2K17 was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K.