# Games like NBA 2K20

> The closest matches to NBA 2K20: NBA 2K21, NBA 2K19, NBA 2K22, NBA 2K23, and NBA 2K25. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [NBA 2K21](https://imho.run/games/1225330/nba-2k21) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K20. 7,840 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225330/)
2. [NBA 2K19](https://imho.run/games/841370/nba-2k19) — Shares career progression with NBA 2K20. 3,307 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/841370/)
3. [NBA 2K22](https://imho.run/games/1644960/nba-2k22) — A frequent pick in NBA 2K20 players' libraries, and another Sports. 11,766 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644960/)
4. [NBA 2K23](https://imho.run/games/1919590/nba-2k23) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K20. 16,860 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1919590/)
5. [NBA 2K25](https://imho.run/games/2878980/nba-2k25) — Shares career progression with NBA 2K20. 13,782 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878980/)
6. [NBA 2K26](https://imho.run/games/3472040/nba-2k26) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K20. 8,820 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3472040/)
7. [PGA TOUR 2K21](https://imho.run/games/1016120/pga-tour-2k21) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K20. 4,658 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016120/)
8. [NBA 2K Playgrounds 2](https://imho.run/games/726590/nba-2k-playgrounds-2) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K20. 486 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/726590/)
9. [Hoop Land](https://imho.run/games/2453660/hoop-land) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K20. 378 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453660/)
10. [WWE 2K24](https://imho.run/games/2315690/wwe-2k24) — Shares career progression with NBA 2K20. 3,974 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2315690/)
11. [AO Tennis 2](https://imho.run/games/1072500/ao-tennis-2) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K20. 376 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072500/)
12. [NBA Playgrounds](https://imho.run/games/545270/nba-playgrounds) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K20. 395 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/545270/)
13. [Super Mega Baseball 3](https://imho.run/games/988910/super-mega-baseball-3) — A frequent pick in NBA 2K20 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,582 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/988910/)
14. [F1® 24](https://imho.run/games/2488620/f1-24) — Shares career progression with NBA 2K20. 6,279 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488620/)
15. [PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2019](https://imho.run/games/770240/pro-evolution-soccer-2019) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K20. 708 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/770240/)
16. [Freestyle 2: Street Basketball](https://imho.run/games/339610/freestyle-2-street-basketball) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K20. 6,952 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339610/)
17. [Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions](https://imho.run/games/1163550/captain-tsubasa-rise-of-new-champions) — A frequent pick in NBA 2K20 players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,187 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1163550/)
18. [NBA 2K17](https://imho.run/games/385760/nba-2k17) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K20. 1,791 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/385760/)
19. [NBA 2K16](https://imho.run/games/370240/nba-2k16) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K20. 1,805 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370240/)
20. [eFootball  PES 2020](https://imho.run/games/996470/efootball-pes-2020) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K20. 1,877 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/996470/)
21. [Rocket League®](https://imho.run/games/252950/rocket-league) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K20. 226,694 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252950/)
22. [FIFA 22](https://imho.run/games/1506830/fifa-22) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K20. 33,339 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1506830/)
23. [TEKKEN 7](https://imho.run/games/389730/tekken-7) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K20. 30,785 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389730/)
24. [The Golf Club™ 2019 featuring PGA TOUR](https://imho.run/games/695290/the-golf-club-2019-featuring-pga-tour) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K20. 1,427 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/695290/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1089350&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1089350&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1089350&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1089350
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1089350
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About NBA 2K20

NBA 2K20 is a sports simulation released in 2019 by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. The game features core basketball mechanics that players describe as polished, alongside progression systems including MyCareer and MyLeague management modes. Players describe the MyCareer progression as immersive and single-player modes as rewarding, while also highlighting the competitive and contemplative qualities of the experience. Reviewers note the game offers deeply detailed offline simulation alongside its management features. The title holds a 61% positive rating from over 10,000 Steam reviews and is verified for play on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1089350
- **Developer:** Visual Concepts
- **Publisher:** 2K
- **Genres:** Sports, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 6, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 74
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1089350/nba-2k20)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1089350&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089350/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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