Games like NBA 2K27
If NBA 2K27 is your kind of game, the closest matches are NBA 2K26, UFL™ and Forklift Basketball — picked from the ranked list below. 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 →About NBA 2K27: The hustle doesn’t stop and the run never ends in NBA 2K27. Chase greatness around the clock in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and MyNBA, and make your hoop dreams a reality.
Players who liked NBA 2K27 also play
Steam players who put hours into NBA 2K27 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
NBA 2K26
WHY THIS
Top pick for NBA 2K27 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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.
Forklift Basketball
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for NBA 2K27 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
Compete against the world to earn your forklift certification in Forklift Basketball! Drive, lift, and dunk your way to victory in fast-paced matches filled with pure unpredictable fun!
NBA 2K24
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for NBA 2K27 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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
Ranked #5 for NBA 2K27 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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 2K20
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for NBA 2K27 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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
Ranked #7 for NBA 2K27 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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 2K21
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for NBA 2K27 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below NBA 2K27 at current Steam store prices.
CarX Drift Racing Online
WHY THIS
Priced ~76% under NBA 2K27 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
CarX Drift Racing Online is your chance to immerse yourself in the real world of drifting. Get together with friends, tune your car and burn some tires!
Descenders
WHY THIS
Priced ~64% under NBA 2K27 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
Descenders is extreme downhill freeriding for the modern era, with procedurally generated worlds, and where mistakes have real consequences. Will you lead your team to glory and become the next legendary Descender?
Superflight
WHY THIS
Priced ~96% under NBA 2K27 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!
Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under NBA 2K27 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
Liftoff® is a drone simulator that translates the rush of first-person view drone flight to the digital world. Join the biggest community for virtual FPV racing and freestyle!
Cast n Chill
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under NBA 2K27 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
Cast n Chill is a relaxing fishing game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear and reel in legendary catches - all with your loyal companion by your side.
Lethal League Blaze
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under NBA 2K27 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.
The Thrill of the Fight - VR Boxing
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under NBA 2K27 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
The Thrill of the Fight is a room-scale only VR boxing game focused on authenticity. Face off in the virtual ring where you'll jab, dodge, and sweat your way to the top of the boxing world. Grab your gloves, step through the ropes, and become a champion.
Mount Your Friends
WHY THIS
Priced ~93% under NBA 2K27 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
Experience the extreme simulated sporting sensation that's sweeping our digital nation! Mount Your Friends is a fiercely competitive sporting event for you to play with your friends in the contextual security of your own home, assuming that your home is not composed of sexual innuendo.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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?
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
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
WHY THIS
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.
OnlyCans: Thirst Date
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Feel The Fizz Inside You™ with the brand new Shize™ Collection!
DORONKO WANKO
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
『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.
Landfall Archives
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
SuchArt: Creative Space
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
Electoral Carnage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Electoral Carnage is an absurd 2D fighting game featuring America's most famous (and infamous) politicians. If you don't download it you hate America. Also JFK can assassinate himself. What more do you need to know?
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More from Visual Concepts
Other recommendable Steam games by Visual Concepts, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
NBA 2K20
WHY THIS
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K27. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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 NBA 2K27. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K27. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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 NBA 2K27. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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
Another title from Visual Concepts, the studio behind NBA 2K27. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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 NBA 2K27. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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 NBA 2K27. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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 NBA 2K27. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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.
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
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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 2K25
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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 2K23
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports with NBA 2K27.
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.
Frequently asked about NBA 2K27
- How much does NBA 2K27 cost?
- NBA 2K27 is listed on Steam at 69.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does NBA 2K27 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — NBA 2K27 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
- What games are most similar to NBA 2K27?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NBA 2K27 are NBA 2K26, UFL™, Forklift Basketball.
- Who developed NBA 2K27?
- NBA 2K27 was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on NBA 2K27.
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