# Games like NBA 2K25

> The closest matches to NBA 2K25: NBA 2K26, NBA 2K23, NBA 2K22, NBA 2K20, and NBA 2K19. 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 2K26](https://imho.run/games/3472040/nba-2k26) — Shares vc economy and career mode with NBA 2K25. 8,820 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3472040/)
2. [NBA 2K23](https://imho.run/games/1919590/nba-2k23) — Shares career mode with NBA 2K25. 16,860 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1919590/)
3. [NBA 2K22](https://imho.run/games/1644960/nba-2k22) — Shares vc economy with NBA 2K25. 11,766 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644960/)
4. [NBA 2K20](https://imho.run/games/1089350/nba-2k20) — Shares career progression with NBA 2K25. 10,195 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089350/)
5. [NBA 2K19](https://imho.run/games/841370/nba-2k19) — Also Basketball and e-sports, like NBA 2K25. 3,307 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/841370/)
6. [WWE 2K25](https://imho.run/games/2878960/wwe-2k25) — Shares character customization and character progression with NBA 2K25. 2,688 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878960/)
7. [Freestyle 2: Street Basketball](https://imho.run/games/339610/freestyle-2-street-basketball) — Shares character customization with NBA 2K25. 6,952 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339610/)
8. [F1® 24](https://imho.run/games/2488620/f1-24) — Shares career progression and career mode with NBA 2K25. 6,279 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488620/)
9. [NBA 2K Playgrounds 2](https://imho.run/games/726590/nba-2k-playgrounds-2) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K25. 486 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/726590/)
10. [NBA 2K16](https://imho.run/games/370240/nba-2k16) — A frequent pick in NBA 2K25 players' libraries, and another Sports. 1,805 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370240/)
11. [Madden NFL 22](https://imho.run/games/1519350/madden-nfl-22) — Also e-sports and Team-Based, like NBA 2K25. 5,129 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1519350/)
12. [Hoop Land](https://imho.run/games/2453660/hoop-land) — Shares career mode and character progression with NBA 2K25. 378 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453660/)
13. [FIFA 22](https://imho.run/games/1506830/fifa-22) — Shares career mode with NBA 2K25. 33,339 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1506830/)
14. [TopSpin 2K25](https://imho.run/games/1785650/topspin-2k25) — Shares microtransactions with NBA 2K25. 801 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1785650/)
15. [NBA 2K21](https://imho.run/games/1225330/nba-2k21) — Also Basketball and Team-Based, like NBA 2K25. 7,840 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225330/)
16. [NBA 2K17](https://imho.run/games/385760/nba-2k17) — Shares offline career mode with NBA 2K25. 1,791 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/385760/)
17. [EA SPORTS FC™ 25](https://imho.run/games/2669320/ea-sports-fc-25) — Explores simulation, like NBA 2K25. 29,627 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2669320/)
18. [PGA TOUR 2K25](https://imho.run/games/2385530/pga-tour-2k25) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K25. 2,968 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2385530/)
19. [NBA Playgrounds](https://imho.run/games/545270/nba-playgrounds) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K25. 395 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/545270/)
20. [Rocket League®](https://imho.run/games/252950/rocket-league) — Also Team-Based and Sports, like NBA 2K25. 226,694 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252950/)
21. [Super Mega Baseball 3](https://imho.run/games/988910/super-mega-baseball-3) — A frequent pick in NBA 2K25 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,582 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/988910/)
22. [NASCAR Heat 5](https://imho.run/games/1265860/nascar-heat-5) — Also e-sports, like NBA 2K25. 2,300 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265860/)
23. [WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship](https://imho.run/games/1004750/wrc-8-fia-world-rally-championship) — Shares career mode with NBA 2K25. 385 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004750/)
24. [Football Manager 2022](https://imho.run/games/1569040/football-manager-2022) — Also e-sports, like NBA 2K25. 6,063 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569040/)

## 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=2878980&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2878980&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2878980&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2878980
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2878980
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About NBA 2K25

NBA 2K25 is a sports simulation released in 2024 by Visual Concepts, priced at $69.99 USD, and verified to run on Steam Deck. The game features achievement-hunting, character customization and progression, career-mode content, and era-based simulation mechanics, set within competitive sports and urban themes. Players describe the experience as competitive, intense, nostalgic, and sometimes punishing. Reviewers highlight the authentic basketball simulation with licensed NBA teams and players, the collectible player-card system and team-building in MyTeam mode, the deep MyCareer progression with create-a-player features, and the rewarding nature of MyPlayer character advancement. The game supports online co-op and currently holds a 64% positive rating from 13,782 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2878980
- **Developer:** Visual Concepts
- **Publisher:** 2K
- **Genres:** Sports, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, 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:** Oct 28, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2878980/nba-2k25)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2878980&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878980/)
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