# Games like NBA 2K17

> The closest matches to NBA 2K17: NBA 2K16, NBA 2K20, NBA 2K19, NBA 2K25, 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 2K16](https://imho.run/games/370240/nba-2k16) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K17. 1,805 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370240/)
2. [NBA 2K20](https://imho.run/games/1089350/nba-2k20) — A frequent pick in NBA 2K17 players' libraries, and another Sports. 10,195 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089350/)
3. [NBA 2K19](https://imho.run/games/841370/nba-2k19) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K17. 3,307 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/841370/)
4. [NBA 2K25](https://imho.run/games/2878980/nba-2k25) — Shares offline career mode with NBA 2K17. 13,782 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878980/)
5. [NBA 2K21](https://imho.run/games/1225330/nba-2k21) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K17. 7,840 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225330/)
6. [NBA 2K26](https://imho.run/games/3472040/nba-2k26) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K17. 8,820 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3472040/)
7. [F1™ 2017](https://imho.run/games/515220/f1-2017) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K17. 1,422 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/515220/)
8. [NBA 2K Playgrounds 2](https://imho.run/games/726590/nba-2k-playgrounds-2) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K17. 486 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/726590/)
9. [GRID Autosport](https://imho.run/games/255220/grid-autosport) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K17. 1,906 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255220/)
10. [WWE 2K17](https://imho.run/games/510510/wwe-2k17) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K17. 544 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/510510/)
11. [NBA Playgrounds](https://imho.run/games/545270/nba-playgrounds) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K17. 395 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/545270/)
12. [AO Tennis 2](https://imho.run/games/1072500/ao-tennis-2) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K17. 376 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072500/)
13. [TEKKEN 7](https://imho.run/games/389730/tekken-7) — A frequent pick in NBA 2K17 players' libraries, and another Action. 30,785 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389730/)
14. [Hoop Land](https://imho.run/games/2453660/hoop-land) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K17. 378 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453660/)
15. [Freestyle 2: Street Basketball](https://imho.run/games/339610/freestyle-2-street-basketball) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K17. 6,952 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339610/)
16. [NBA 2K22](https://imho.run/games/1644960/nba-2k22) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K17. 11,766 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644960/)
17. [NBA 2K23](https://imho.run/games/1919590/nba-2k23) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K17. 16,860 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1919590/)
18. [PGA TOUR 2K25](https://imho.run/games/2385530/pga-tour-2k25) — A frequent pick in NBA 2K17 players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,968 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2385530/)
19. [Project CARS](https://imho.run/games/234630/project-cars) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K17. 3,968 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/)
20. [Madden NFL 23](https://imho.run/games/1760250/madden-nfl-23) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K17. 4,581 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1760250/)
21. [Third Person Basketball Court](https://imho.run/games/3396100/third-person-basketball-court) — Also Basketball and Sports, like NBA 2K17. 56 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3396100/)
22. [Assetto Corsa Competizione](https://imho.run/games/805550/assetto-corsa-competizione) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K17. 13,836 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/805550/)
23. [Super Mega Baseball 2](https://imho.run/games/414870/super-mega-baseball-2) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K17. 857 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414870/)
24. [Wreckfest](https://imho.run/games/228380/wreckfest) — Also Sports, like NBA 2K17. 18,276 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228380/)

## 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=385760&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=385760&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=385760&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=385760
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/385760
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About NBA 2K17

NBA 2K17 is a basketball simulation released in 2016 by Visual Concepts. The game features an archetype system that structures player character development, along with hot-cold shooting mechanics that affect performance based on game conditions. It includes an offline career mode for single-player engagement, though some features depend on server connectivity. Players describe the experience as competitive and intense, highlighting the offline functionality of MyCareer mode and the structured approach to character archetypes as engaging elements. The title received a Metacritic score of 90, though Steam reviews indicate 55% positive reception from 1791 reviews. The game runs approximately 60 hours in its primary single-player mode and supports online cooperative play.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 385760
- **Developer:** Visual Concepts
- **Publisher:** 2K
- **Genres:** Sports
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 20, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 90
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/385760/)
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