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Games Like Handball 21

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Sports, Simulation, Singleplayer, Multiplayer.

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Experience the intensity of one of the most complete sports! With accurately reproduced handball motions, the most lifelike players and tactics management deeply integrated into the gameplay, this is the most realistic handball simulation ever made.

Reviews: Mixed — 42% — of 129 reviews
Released: 2020-11-12
Developer: Eko Software
Publisher: Nacon
Genres: Simulation, Sports
Platforms: Windows

Overview

Handball 21 offers a unique blend of realistic team-based sports simulation and tactical management, capturing the high-intensity nature of handball. These recommendations focus on games that prioritize authentic physics, team management mechanics, and the third-person perspective common in high-fidelity sports simulations.

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  1. #1 Handball 17
    96% matchMixed67% of 192 reviews2016
    Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Find the 82 official teams from the most prestigious European leagues in the best handball simulation. Experience all the sensations of handball thanks to the easy-to-use controls, dynamic Career mode and fast-flowing matches, in both single player and multiplayer modes.

    Why similar: Sports 100%

    Why You'll Like It: As a direct predecessor, it offers a very similar gameplay engine and tactical approach to the sport.

  2. #2 Handball Manager 2021
    95% matchVery Positive87% of 82 reviews2021
    Dev: netmin games
    Windows

    Finally state of the art handball management. Prove yourself as a manager and trainer in the daily business of professional handball.

    Why similar: Sports 58.9%, Management 30%, Simulation 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%

    Why You'll Like It: This game complements the action-oriented seed by focusing on the deep management and economic side of professional handball.

  3. #3 IHF Handball Challenge 14
    96% matchMixed51% of 71 reviews2014
    Dev: Neutron Games GmbHPub: Nacon
    Windows

    Discover the best handball simulation! Become a handball champion playing the first simulation with 120 official teams from the 3 most prestigious leagues. Play as your favourite players and experience breathless matches with up to 4 players at the same time!

    Why similar: Sports 100%

    Why You'll Like It: It remains one of the few authentic handball simulations available, focusing on realistic court movement and team tactics.

  4. #4 Rugby 22
    94% matchMostly Positive77% of 491 reviews2022
    Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: Nacon
    Windows

    Crouch, bind, set! Discover the true rugby experience. Play with best clubs and top nations, enjoy dynamic gameplay that stays faithful to the sport, and experience the intensity of big matches.

    Why similar: Sports 37.9%, Management 16.2%, Realistic 12.5%, Local Multiplayer 10.7%, PvP 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It shares the same third-person team-based sports simulation style with a focus on realistic player animations and tactical depth.

  5. #5 Tennis Elbow 4
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 952 reviews2026
    Dev: Mana Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Created by and for tennis fans, Tennis Elbow 4 is a true tennis simulation built around anticipation, positioning and risk management. Easy to start, demanding to master, it delivers exceptional gameplay depth and long-term progression.

    Why similar: Sports 32.6%, PvP 15%, Realistic 14.6%, Modern 11.2%, Local Multiplayer 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It is highly regarded for its realistic physics and deep simulation of professional tennis, matching the seed's focus on authenticity.

  6. #6 Spike Volleyball
    94% matchMixed54% of 723 reviews2019
    Dev: Black Sheep StudioPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    Spikes, blocks, floaters… Master the skills and tactics of indoor volleyball! With 50 men's and women's national teams, Spike Volleyball draws you deep into the realistic action of one of the most complex and spectacular team sports played today.

    Why similar: Sports 93.4%, Multiplayer 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this provides a realistic, team-based simulation for a niche sport with a focus on tactical positioning.

  7. #7 Cricket 22
    91% matchVery Positive81% of 1,747 reviews2021
    Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
    Windows

    Cricket 22 delivers the Ashes, the Big Bash, The Hundred, and a multitude of other fan-favourite competitions! All-new mechanics, commentary, and a captivating, narrative driven career mode, will immediately immerse you in the ultimate cricket experience to date.

    Why similar: Sports 40%, Realistic 18.4%, Management 16%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Simulation 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A comprehensive sports simulation that emphasizes team management and realistic physics across a full season.

  8. #8 Axis Football 2021
    91% matchMixed63% of 139 reviews2021
    Dev: Axis Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Axis Football is a simulation-style football game featuring the industry's best franchise mode, massive customization, and realistic gameplay.

    Why similar: Sports 48.9%, Management 11.8%, Realistic 9.8%, PvP 8.2%, Simulation 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on tactical team play and realistic simulation elements for American football.

  9. #9 AO Tennis 2
    90% matchMixed70% of 1,662 reviews2020
    Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    AO Tennis 2 is the only tennis experience designed for and by its community. Create your own players, stadiums and legendary matches. Enter the competition to reach the top of world tennis in Career Mode.

    Why similar: Sports 33.5%, Management 19%, Realistic 15.9%, PvP 15.7%, Multiplayer 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This game features a realistic third-person camera and movement system that will feel familiar to fans of handball simulations.

  10. #10 Super Mega Baseball™ 4
    89% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,325 reviews2023
    Dev: Metalhead Software Inc.Pub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Super Mega Baseball™ 4 is where the Legends play. The signature combo of arcade-inspired style and immersive gameplay returns with over 200 baseball Legends and a grand slam of presentation upgrades.

    Why similar: Sports 59%, PvP 17.8%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Simulation 9.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%

    Why You'll Like It: While stylized, it offers some of the best team management and tactical gameplay mechanics in the sports genre.

  11. #11 RUGBY 20
    89% matchMostly Positive71% of 217 reviews2020
    Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: Nacon
    Windows

    Rugby 20 gives you the complete rugby experience! With overhauled tactics management, optimised graphics and more realistic player behaviour, the game is a true reflection of modern rugby.

    Why similar: Sports 68%, Simulation 11.9%, Management 9.9%, Real Time Tactics 6.5%, Multiplayer 3.7%

    Why You'll Like It: An earlier entry in the rugby series that shares the same tactical team-based gameplay as the seed game.

  12. #12 Tour de France 2023
    88% matchVery Positive81% of 165 reviews2023
    Dev: CyanidePub: Nacon
    Windows

    Ride shoulder to shoulder with the best cyclists and show your panache to triumph on the Champs-Elysées in the official video game of the Tour de France 2023! Compete in mountain or flat stages and experience all the action of the Grande Boucle.

    Why similar: Sports 35.4%, Management 22.2%, Realistic 16.5%, Third Person 12.2%, Simulation 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It bridges the gap between real-time sports action and team management in a realistic setting.

  13. #13 Pure Badminton
    86% matchVery Positive83% of 230 reviews2025
    Dev: DS SOFT
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Pure Badminton is the most realistic Badminton simulation game.Experience the sensations of badminton, in a fast, technical and strategical game.

    Why similar: Sports 31.8%, Realistic 15.4%, Tactical 11.2%, PvP 6.8%, Multiplayer 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a realistic 3D simulation of a fast-paced sport, focusing on controller-based movement and timing.

  14. #14 PBA Pro Bowling 2021
    86% matchVery Positive82% of 110 reviews2020
    Dev: FarSight Studios
    Windows

    PBA Pro Bowling 2021 is the ultimate game for all bowling fans! Play online versus your friends, or start your PBA Career in a deep single player experience. This game has something for everyone with options for both an authentic simulation mode or an explosive arcade style of gameplay!

    Why similar: Sports 47.9%, PvP 16.6%, Realistic 12.5%, Simulation 7%, Local Multiplayer 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A realistic, physics-focused sports simulation that captures the technical requirements of professional bowling.

  15. #15 AFL 26
    84% matchMixed56% of 173 reviews2025
    Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
    Windows

    Get ready for the future of footy with AFL 26. Feel every hit, hear every roar, and live every moment with unmatched authenticity and intensity.

    Why similar: Sports 42.9%, Management 14.5%, Realistic 12.9%, PvP 10.5%, 3D 5.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A realistic team sports simulation that focuses on the specific rules and tactical positioning of Australian Rules Football.

  16. #16 International Basketball Manager 23
    84% matchVery Positive86% of 199 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac

    Become the basketball manager of the moment and leave your mark by leading your own dynasty. Control all the management tools that International Basketball Manager 23 puts at your fingertips to take your team to the top. Manager, your time has come!

    Why similar: Sports 28.5%, Real Time Tactics 17.8%, Management 14.5%, Realistic 12.8%, Tactical 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical-heavy management game that focuses on the strategic nuances of team-based sports.

  17. #17 Floorball League 2010
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Sports 27.4%, Local Multiplayer 14.8%, PvP 13.5%, Third Person 9.9%, PvE 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A niche sports simulation that captures the unique mechanics of floorball in a realistic, team-based environment.

  18. #18 Pro Cycling Manager 2023
    82% matchMostly Positive77% of 634 reviews2023
    Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
    Windows

    Manage a team of professional cyclists: control the budget, recruit young talent, train riders and devise race strategies. Jostle for position to reach the top of the world rankings!

    Why similar: Sports 46.7%, Management 20.2%, Realistic 11.9%, Simulation 9.8%, Multiplayer 9%

    Why You'll Like It: This game provides an incredibly deep management simulation for a niche sport, perfect for those who enjoy the tactical side of Handball 21.

  19. #19 Session: Skate Sim
    79% matchVery Positive83% of 15,546 reviews2022
    Dev: crea-ture Studios Inc.Pub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Made by and for skaters, the dual stick controls faithfully reproduce your feet on the skateboard for an ultra-realistic experience. Try out real-life iconic skate spots, customise your skater and equipment with items from the top brands

    Why similar: Sports 43%, Realistic 20.4%, Third Person 15.4%, Simulation 7.7%, Multiplayer 5.2%

    Why You'll Like It: It focuses on realistic, physics-based movement that prioritizes the 'feel' of the sport over arcade-style action.

  20. #20 Soccer Manager 2026
    79% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,230 reviews2024
    Dev: Invincibles Studio Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Manage elite football clubs and lead your dream team as a football manager!

    Why similar: Sports 25.3%, Real Time Tactics 19%, Management 16.7%, Realistic 10.2%, Tactical 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the management and tactical organization of a team, mirroring the strategic depth of handball management.

  21. #21 Eastside Hockey Manager
    80% matchVery Positive86% of 1,363 reviews2015
    Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 39.5 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    EHM offers fans the most realistic, in-depth and immersive simulation of hockey management available, giving them the chance to manage either club or country in any of the world’s top hockey-playing nations.

    Why similar: Sports 61.7%, Management 26.1%, Simulation 11.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A deep, simulation-heavy management game that appeals to fans of niche, tactical sports.

  22. #22 FIFA 22
    77% matchVery Positive81% of 120,504 reviews2021
    Dev: EA Canada & EA RomaniaPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 83.8 hrsMean: 194.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Powered by Football™, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 22 brings the game even closer to the real thing with fundamental gameplay advances and a new season of innovation across every mode.

    Why similar: Sports 35.3%, Local Multiplayer 16.4%, PvP 13.9%, Realistic 13.5%, Multiplayer 9.1%

  23. #23 NBA 2K25
    73% matchMixed59% of 42,427 reviews2024
    Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
    Windows
    Median: 34.1 hrsMean: 99.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.

    Why similar: Sports 38.6%, Management 17.2%, PvP 14.8%, Local Multiplayer 7.5%, Simulation 6.3%

  24. #24 Tour de France 2021
    76% matchMostly Positive77% of 108 reviews2021
    Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Win the yellow jersey with the official game of the Tour de France 2021. All 21 stages and the biggest Classics are included. Experience a new objective system, a redesigned My Tour mode and other new features!

    Why similar: Sports 23.5%, Management 15.7%, Modern 14.8%, Real Time Tactics 13.3%, Realistic 12.4%

  25. #25 MotoGP™21
    74% matchVery Positive82% of 1,928 reviews2021
    Dev: Milestone S.r.l.
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Take your place on the starting grid and get ready for the most realistic and immersive MotoGP™ videogame ever. Live the most authentic 2-wheels racing experience with the new MotoGP™21!

    Why similar: Sports 52%, PvP 13.3%, Third Person 12.9%, Simulation 10.3%, Multiplayer 9.7%

  26. #26 Undisputed
    72% matchMixed60% of 21,826 reviews2024
    Dev: Steel City InteractivePub: Deep Silver
    Windows
    Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Become Undisputed in the most authentic boxing game to date! Featuring true to life visuals, bone-jarring action, and more licensed boxers than ever before, Undisputed gives you unprecedented control to master every inch of the ring.

    Why similar: Sports 22%, Third Person 14.6%, Local Multiplayer 11.7%, Realistic 11.6%, PvP 10.9%

  27. #27 PBA Pro Bowling 2026
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 322 reviews2025
    Dev: FarSight Studios
    Windows

    Rise from amateur to PBA legend in the most realistic bowling simulation ever made, featuring advanced physics, realistic oil pattern transition, licensed PBA pros, deep career progression, and multiple competitive game modes.

    Why similar: Sports 43.9%, Realistic 15.1%, Local Multiplayer 8.8%, PvP 7.1%, Immersive Sim 5.8%

  28. #28 Tour de France 2024
    71% matchMostly Positive80% of 173 reviews2024
    Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
    Windows

    Claim the Yellow Jersey in the official game of the 2024 Tour de France. Outperform your opponents, push yourself to the limit and show what you can do in the brand new multiplayer mode: Criterium.

    Why similar: Sports 37.5%, Management 20.6%, Realistic 15.7%, Third Person 12.1%, Simulation 7%

  29. #29 Rugby 25
    73% matchMostly Negative37% of 543 reviews2025
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    Windows

    Experience the Rugby 25 rush! From local club clashes to the grandest international championships, lifelike gameplay, strategic depth, and heart-stopping action ensure every match is a battle and every victory earned on the path to immortality.

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  30. #30 Volleyborne: Unbound Horizons
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    Dev: Azoo Games
    Windows

    Volleyborne: Unbound Horizons redefines sports gaming with its groundbreaking first-person volleyball experience. Offering realism and immersion, it brings every aspect of real-life volleyball to your screen with unmatched precision. From powerful spikes to insane digs, it mirrors every court move.

    Why similar: Sports 52.8%, Realistic 10.5%, Simulation 7.1%, Multiplayer 7%, PvP 6.4%

  31. #31 International Basketball Manager 22
    72% matchVery Positive86% of 222 reviews2021
    Dev: UPLAY BasketballPub: UPLAY Online
    Windows · Mac

    Take control of world basketball with International Basketball Manager 22. The game is officially licensed by EuroLeague Basketball as well as by the most important international leagues.

    Why similar: Sports 35.6%, Real Time Tactics 18.7%, Management 17.3%, Tactical 11.8%, Immersive Sim 7%

  32. #32 TopSpin 2K25
    70% matchMixed53% of 3,921 reviews2024
    Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    TopSpin 2K25 returns as a next-level tennis sim, bringing realistic court physics and challenging skill-based gameplay. Play single or multiplayer locally or online. Build your MyPLAYER or play as icons like Roger Federer and Serena Williams with custom animations mirroring their real-life styles.

    Why similar: Sports 48.2%, PvP 14.7%, Realistic 10.1%, Local Multiplayer 7%, Multiplayer 6.8%

  33. #33 Pro Soccer Online
    66% matchVery Positive82% of 26,793 reviews2025
    Dev: Skywall Studios LLC
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Pro Soccer Online is a 1st/3rd person, highly skill based, online multiplayer soccer game. It offers a sports game experience unlike any other with smooth, physics based, input driven gameplay that is competitive and rewarding with no pay to win mechanics.

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  34. #34 IHF Handball Challenge 12
    74% matchMixed63% of 83 reviews2014
    Dev: Neutron GamesPub: Libredia
    Windows

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    Why similar: Sports 100%

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    68% matchMostly Positive70% of 165 reviews2023
    Dev: Umix Studios
    Windows · Mac

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  37. #37 Tour de France 2020
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 242 reviews2020
    Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Compete against the peloton in all 21 stages of the Tour de France in the official game! To wear the yellow jersey, you will need to take risks, attack, sprint and perfect your race tactics. Challenge your friends in Downhill or Sprint Challenge mode!

    Why similar: Foreign 18%, Sports 16.2%, Modern 13.2%, Real Time Tactics 11.3%, Management 10.7%

  38. #38 MXGP 2021 - The Official Motocross Videogame
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,197 reviews2021
    Dev: Milestone S.r.l.
    Windows
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    All the power of Motocross in your hands: the new MXGP 2021 is finally here! The official MXGP videogame is ready to show you what it's made of: warm up your engines and get ready for the most realistic, exciting two-wheeled experience ever!

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    67% matchVery Positive86% of 115 reviews2023
    Dev: Jaxx Vane StudioPub: 505 Pulse
    Windows

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    67% matchMostly Negative32% of 30,190 reviews2025
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 56.1 hrsMean: 110.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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  41. #41 Axis Football 2020
    69% matchMixed67% of 178 reviews2020
    Dev: Axis Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    68% matchVery Positive91% of 522 reviews2018
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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