Choose NBA Playgrounds
Choose NBA Playgrounds if it matches what drew you to this matchup. NBA Playgrounds launched in 2017.
NBA Playgrounds vs Forklift Basketball
NBA Playgrounds and Forklift Basketball both land in Sports 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 are Sports games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Forklift Basketball
Choose Forklift Basketball if you want an Action and Racing game with Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, and PvP.
Both NBA Playgrounds and Forklift Basketball sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 NBA Playgrounds |  Forklift Basketball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Sports | Action, Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (395 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Saber Interactive | Aphelios |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
NBA Playgrounds vs Forklift Basketball — FAQ
- Are NBA Playgrounds and Forklift Basketball similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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.
- Do both NBA Playgrounds and Forklift Basketball have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: NBA Playgrounds ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Forklift Basketball ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.