Rank 01Games like NBA 2K18
- 13 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to NBA 2K18: NBA 2K17, NBA 2K19, NBA 2K20, NBA 2K25, and NBA 2K22. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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NBA 2K25
Why this: Shares microtransactions with NBA 2K18.
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NBA 2K Playgrounds 2
Why this: Same intense mood as NBA 2K18.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Visual Concepts
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 33% of 2,817 reviews
- Genres: Sports, Simulation
- Metacritic 87
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Graphics and presentation are top tier
- Nostalgic throwback to curry lebron era
- Roster mods let you play latest nba for free
- Competitive
- Intense
- Nostalgic
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
About NBA 2K18
The closest matches to NBA 2K18: NBA 2K17, NBA 2K19, NBA 2K20, NBA 2K25, and NBA 2K22. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If NBA 2K18 is your kind of game, the closest matches are NBA 2K17, NBA 2K19 and NBA 2K20 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as competitive, intense and nostalgic, and single out its microtransactions and mycareer mode. 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.
About NBA 2K18: The highest rated* annual sports title returns with NBA 2K18, featuring unparalleled authenticity and improvements on the court.*According to 2008 - 2016
Is NBA 2K18 worth buying?
Most players don't recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 33% of 2,817 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Graphics and presentation are top tier
- Nostalgic throwback to curry lebron era
- Roster mods let you play latest nba for free
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“2k are just bunch of scammers. This game is unplayable.... JUST BECAUSE THE LOSERS of 2k are pushing you to buy new games and destroying their old games. It would be easy to sue 2k for millions of their dollars because of this kind of…”
“Don't ever buy games from 2k sports if you want to always have access to your purchase; they shut the server down and I can't even play offline. That's a garbage move from a greedy company trying to force you to buy their newest product…”
Frequently asked about NBA 2K18
Can I run it?
Is NBA 2K18 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — NBA 2K18 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 2K18 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — NBA 2K18 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to NBA 2K18?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NBA 2K18 are NBA 2K17, NBA 2K19, NBA 2K20.
Who developed NBA 2K18?
NBA 2K18 was developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K.