Single-player games like NBA Playgrounds
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to NBA Playgrounds, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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NBA 2K Playgrounds 2
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA Playgrounds.
NBA arcade action is back with NBA 2K Playgrounds 2! Pick your team, get ready to jam, and Ball Without Limits!
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NBA 2K20
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA Playgrounds.
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.
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NBA 2K17
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA Playgrounds.
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...
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Basketball Classics
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA Playgrounds.
5 on 5 Pro Basketball born from the golden era of sports games. This spiritual successor to the 8-bit ballers bridges the gap between retro and today’s simulation games. Side-scrolling, sweaty arcade action with simplified 3-button gameplay and retro vibes galore.
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WWE 2K BATTLEGROUNDS
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA Playgrounds.
The world of WWE is your battleground with all-new, over the top, in-your-face arcade action as your favorite WWE Superstars and Legends battle it out in outlandish interactive environments.
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RoboDunk
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA Playgrounds.
DUNK FROM SPACE in the 1st basketball roguelite! Smash and blast in the replayable single player and coop campaign: buy robots, upgrade their stats and unlock tons of new skills. Choose your path among different opponents, traps and rewards.. Up to 4 players versus where every match is different!
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Backyard Basketball '01
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA Playgrounds.
Return to the blacktop with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Basketball 2001 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Dribble, shoot, and take that ball to the hoop!
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Super Mega Baseball 2
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA Playgrounds.
The critically acclaimed Super Mega Baseball series is back with new visuals, deep team and league customization, and online multiplayer modes.
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The Master Chief’s iconic journey includes six games, built for PC and collected in a single integrated experience. Whether you’re a long-time fan or meeting Spartan 117 for the first time, The Master Chief Collection is the definitive Halo gaming experience.
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.
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SnowRunner
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience! Drive powerful vehicles and overcome extreme open environments to complete dozens of challenging missions solo or with up to 3 friends!
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MudRunner
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
MudRunner is the ultimate off-road experience putting the players in the driver seat and dares them to take charge of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme Siberian landscapes with only a map and compass as guides!
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Gloomhaven
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Lead your band of mercenaries in the land of Gloomhaven, work with unsavoury individuals, shape the fate of the region, fight your way through horrific places and get rich or die trying in this ruthless Tactical-RPG.
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RoadCraft
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
As the leader of a company specialized in restoring sites devastated by natural disasters, use your construction machinery to restart the local industry. Clear debris and faulty equipment, rebuild roads and bridges damaged by weather, and much more!
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Crysis 2 Remastered
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Relive the legendary single-player campaign from the classic first-person shooter, Crysis 2, optimized for today's hardware in Crysis 2 Remastered.
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Crysis 3 Remastered
Single-player alternative to NBA Playgrounds — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.