Single-player games like NBA 2K Playgrounds 2
Below are 16 single-player Steam games similar to NBA 2K Playgrounds 2, 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 Playgrounds
Single-player alternative to NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA 2K Playgrounds 2.
Classic NBA arcade action is back! Take your “A” game to the playground and beat the best in high-flying 2-on-2 basketball action. Practice your skills offline, play with up to three others and take your talents online to posterize your opponents with acrobatic jams and ridiculous displays of skill.
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Forklift Basketball
Single-player alternative to NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA 2K Playgrounds 2.
Earn your forklift certification in Forklift Basketball! Forklift Basketball is a chaotic, physics-based sports game where forklifts take center court. Drive, lift, and launch your way to victory in fast-paced matches filled with pure unpredictable fun!
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NBA 2K20
Single-player alternative to NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA 2K Playgrounds 2.
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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Layup Legends™
Single-player alternative to NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The basket-brawler for up to 4 players! Use your skills to outplay your opponents on a variety of stages. Unleash powerful super moves to destroy your enemies and become a Layup Legend. Play with your friends or CPUs in 1v1 and 2v2 matches locally or online.
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New Retro Arcade: Neon
Single-player alternative to NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA 2K Playgrounds 2.
Emulate your favorite arcade games in an environment engrossed with retro realism and extremely detailed surroundings. Be filled with nostalgia and realise what arcade life felt like back in the 80’s/early 90’s.
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Hoop Fighters: Party Basketball
Single-player alternative to NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA 2K Playgrounds 2.
Knock down your opponents and smash their hoops! Hoop Fighters is an online, no-rules party basketball game for up to 6 players. Slide into opponents, throw punches or objects at them. Do your best to get the ball. Remember, there are no rules in Hoop Fighters!
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Lacrosse 26
Single-player alternative to NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA 2K Playgrounds 2.
Lacrosse 26 is a high-paces lacrosse simulation with realistic motion capture animations and motion matching!
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NBA 2K23
Single-player alternative to NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with NBA 2K Playgrounds 2.
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.
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Single-player alternative to NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 — 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 2K Playgrounds 2 — 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 2K Playgrounds 2 — 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 2K Playgrounds 2 — 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 2K Playgrounds 2 — 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 2K Playgrounds 2 — 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 2K Playgrounds 2 — 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 2K Playgrounds 2 — 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.