# Games like NBA 2K23

> The closest matches to NBA 2K23: NBA 2K25, NBA 2K22, NBA 2K20, NBA 2K26, and NBA 2K21. 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 2K25](https://imho.run/games/2878980/nba-2k25) — Shares career mode with NBA 2K23. 13,782 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878980/)
2. [NBA 2K22](https://imho.run/games/1644960/nba-2k22) — Also Basketball and Trading, like NBA 2K23. 11,766 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644960/)
3. [NBA 2K20](https://imho.run/games/1089350/nba-2k20) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K23. 10,195 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089350/)
4. [NBA 2K26](https://imho.run/games/3472040/nba-2k26) — A frequent pick in NBA 2K23 players' libraries, and another Sports. 8,820 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3472040/)
5. [NBA 2K21](https://imho.run/games/1225330/nba-2k21) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K23. 7,840 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225330/)
6. [WWE 2K23](https://imho.run/games/1942660/wwe-2k23) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K23. 3,341 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942660/)
7. [WWE 2K24](https://imho.run/games/2315690/wwe-2k24) — Shares career mode with NBA 2K23. 3,974 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2315690/)
8. [NBA 2K Playgrounds 2](https://imho.run/games/726590/nba-2k-playgrounds-2) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K23. 486 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/726590/)
9. [Super Mega Baseball 3](https://imho.run/games/988910/super-mega-baseball-3) — A frequent pick in NBA 2K23 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,582 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/988910/)
10. [F1® 22](https://imho.run/games/1692250/f1-22) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K23. 9,458 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1692250/)
11. [AO Tennis 2](https://imho.run/games/1072500/ao-tennis-2) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K23. 376 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072500/)
12. [Madden NFL 23](https://imho.run/games/1760250/madden-nfl-23) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K23. 4,581 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1760250/)
13. [Hoop Land](https://imho.run/games/2453660/hoop-land) — Shares career mode with NBA 2K23. 378 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453660/)
14. [NBA Playgrounds](https://imho.run/games/545270/nba-playgrounds) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K23. 395 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/545270/)
15. [NBA 2K17](https://imho.run/games/385760/nba-2k17) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K23. 1,791 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/385760/)
16. [NBA 2K19](https://imho.run/games/841370/nba-2k19) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K23. 3,307 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/841370/)
17. [EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23](https://imho.run/games/1811260/ea-sports-fifa-23) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K23. 35,579 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811260/)
18. [PGA TOUR 2K25](https://imho.run/games/2385530/pga-tour-2k25) — Shares online multiplayer with NBA 2K23. 2,968 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2385530/)
19. [TopSpin 2K25](https://imho.run/games/1785650/topspin-2k25) — Shares career mode with NBA 2K23. 801 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1785650/)
20. [Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions](https://imho.run/games/1163550/captain-tsubasa-rise-of-new-champions) — A frequent pick in NBA 2K23 players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,187 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1163550/)
21. [FIFA 22](https://imho.run/games/1506830/fifa-22) — Shares career mode with NBA 2K23. 33,339 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1506830/)
22. [Freestyle 2: Street Basketball](https://imho.run/games/339610/freestyle-2-street-basketball) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K23. 6,952 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339610/)
23. [Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders](https://imho.run/games/2545360/lonely-mountains-snow-riders) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K23. 515 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545360/)
24. [NASCAR Heat 5](https://imho.run/games/1265860/nascar-heat-5) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K23. 2,300 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265860/)

## 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=1919590&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1919590&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1919590&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1919590
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1919590
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About NBA 2K23

NBA 2K23 is a basketball simulation developed by Visual Concepts that released in 2022. The game features a badge system, multiple career options, the Jordan Challenge mode, MyNBA Eras for playing through different league periods, and online multiplayer with a progression grind tied to Virtual Currency. Players describe the experience as competitive, intense, and nostalgic, with reviewers highlighting authentic basketball physics and deep roster customization as key attractions. The title runs verified on Steam Deck and holds a 69% positive rating from over 16,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1919590
- **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 Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 8, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1919590/nba-2k23)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1919590&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1919590/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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