- #1 NBA 2K25
97% matchMixed59% of 42,787 reviews2024
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 34.4 hrsMean: 100.8 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: Basketball 52.1% ★, Sports 30.2%, Simulation 5.9%, Management 5.3%, Character Customization 4.1%
- #2 Campus Legends College Basketball
96% matchVery Positive91% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Breakaway Interactive
Windows
Experience the ultimate college basketball management game. Take charge as a coach, recruit top talent, develop your team, and compete for national championships. Manage one of 192 teams (or up to 384 when using custom leagues), making strategic decisions to build your basketball dynasty
Why similar: Basketball 44.6% ★, Sports 41.5%, Simulation 7.2%, Management 6.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #3 Basketball Club Story
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 202 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Basketball Team Management Sim Coach a custom team and dunk your way to glory!
Why similar: Basketball 43.9% ★, Sports 38.6%, Simulation 9.6%, Retro 3.2%, Pixel Graphics 2.7%
- #4 Basketball Classics
94% matchVery Positive92% of 186 reviews2019
Dev: Namo GamoPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
5 on 5 Pro Basketball born from the golden era of sports games. This spiritual successor to the 8-bit ballers bridges the gap between retro and today’s simulation games. Side-scrolling, sweaty arcade action with simplified 3-button gameplay and retro vibes galore.
Why similar: Sports 49.2%, Basketball 39.2% ★, Retro 5.3%, Local Multiplayer 3.4%, Arcade 2.5%
- #5 Pro Basketball Manager 2024
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: Umix Studios
Windows · Mac
Welcome to Pro Basketball Manager 2024 - the best basketball management experience, offering unparalleled depth and authenticity across 175 elite basketball competitions. Show the world you're the ultimate basketball manager!
Why similar: Basketball 43.3% ★, Sports 41.5%, Simulation 6.3%, Management 6%, 2D 2.5%
- #6 International Basketball Manager 23
93% matchVery Positive86% of 200 reviews2022
Dev: UPLAY BasketballPub: UPLAY Online
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: Basketball 55% ★, Sports 30.8%, Simulation 7.9%, Management 6.3%
- #7 Pro Basketball Manager 2025
92% matchMostly Positive70% of 177 reviews2024
Dev: Umix Studios
Windows · Mac
Suit up and become the manager of a basketball team. You’ll have all the managerial tools you’ve come to expect in a manager game, scouting, facilities, training and more. Will you put emphasis on coaching or player development? Success is only the result of your decisions both on and off the court.
Why similar: Basketball 47.3% ★, Sports 38.2%, Management 6.9%, Simulation 5.5%, 2D 2%
- #8 Pro Basketball Manager 2023
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: Umix Studios
Windows · Mac
Pro Basketball Manager 2023 features more than 160 basketball competitions with the most depth and authenticity ever found in a basketball management game.
Why similar: Basketball 44.1% ★, Sports 40.8%, Management 6.4%, Simulation 5.9%, 2D 2.3%
- #9 International Basketball Manager 22
90% 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: Basketball 53.3% ★, Sports 33%, Simulation 7.2%, Management 6.4%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #10 Pro Basketball Manager 2026
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: Umix Studios
Windows · Mac
Lead your club to greatness in Pro Basketball Manager 2026! The Basketball Champions League arrives with 53 licensed teams, putting you in charge of every decision as you aim to dominate both domestic and continental basketball.
Why similar: Basketball 51.6% ★, Sports 30.2%, Management 7.6%, Simulation 7%, 2D 2.7%
- #11 Backyard Basketball '01
87% matchVery Positive88% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
Return to the blacktop with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Basketball 2001 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Dribble, shoot, and take that ball to the hoop!
Why similar: Basketball 45.1% ★, Sports 40.8%, Arcade 4.5%, Simulation 3.8%, Retro 3.1%
- #12 Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2020
89% matchMixed68% of 59 reviews2020
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2020 puts you in the role of head coach of your favorite college basketball team. Every decision can be made by you from staff hiring, recruiting, scouting and all the way to making each substitution to lead your team to tournament glory and becoming a dynasty.
Why similar: Sports 50%, Basketball 38% ★, Simulation 12%
- #13 Pro Basketball Manager 2016
89% matchMixed52% of 77 reviews2016
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this comprehensive and realistic basketball management game, take control of all aspects of a coach's life such as recruitment, finances and training, as well as direct charge of games, in order to lead your team to the top of more than 70 championships that have been faithfully reproduced!
Why similar: Sports 50.8%, Basketball 38% ★, Simulation 11.2%
- #14 Blacktop Hoops
86% matchVery Positive89% of 775 reviews2024
Dev: Vinci Games
Windows
Blacktop Hoops is the ultimate VR basketball game and sports experience. Embark on a hoops journey in career mode, ball against bots, hang out with friends in online courts, or climb the rankings in competitive pickup games. Do you have what it takes to become the GOAT?
Why similar: Basketball 52.4% ★, Sports 30.2%, Character Customization 5.3%, Arcade 4.8%, Simulation 4.1%
- #15 NBA 2K26
84% matchMixed64% of 29,264 reviews2025
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 24.3 hrsMean: 76.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Bragging rights are on the line in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now. Showcase your bag of moves with hyper realism, Powered by ProPLAY™, and challenge your friends, or rivals, in NBA 2K26’s competitive modes—and leave no doubt that you wear the crown.
Why similar: Basketball 48.6% ★, Sports 27.8%, Management 6.5%, Simulation 5.9%, Character Customization 5.7%
- #16 Pro Basketball Manager 2022
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 135 reviews2021
Dev: Umix Studios
Windows · Mac
Pro Basketball Manager 2022 features more than 160 basketball competitions with the most depth and authenticity ever found in a basketball management game.
Why similar: Basketball 49.7% ★, Sports 34.5%, Simulation 8.3%, Management 5.5%, 2D 1.6%
- #17 Legend Bowl
85% matchVery Positive87% of 947 reviews2021
Dev: Super Pixel Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Legend Bowl is a throwback to the classic 8-bit and 16-bit football games of the past. Take to the gridiron and fight your way to becoming a football legend! Enjoy sim-style gameplay, realistic weather, detailed stats, franchise mode, tournament mode, fully customizable rosters, and much much more!
Why similar: Sports 48.3%, Character Customization 9%, Local Multiplayer 8.5%, Retro 8.3%, Simulation 8%
- #18 Golden Lap
80% matchVery Positive86% of 700 reviews2024
Dev: Funselektor Labs Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Step into the polished shoes of a racing team manager in the heart-stirring Golden Era of motorsport where every decision can lead to glory or gravel. With sleek minimalist charm and deep strategic gameplay, Golden Lap offers a unique experience in the motorsport management genre.
Why similar: Sports 31.9%, Retro 16.5%, Management 16.4%, Simulation 15%, Old School 13.8%
- #19 Basketball Pro Management 2015
83% matchMostly Negative37% of 62 reviews2014
Dev: Umix StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Basketball Pro Management is the ultimate basketball management simulation with a multitude of parameters. Each of your choices will have a direct influence on each game! NOW includes complete North American league system (recruitment, salary cap, luxury tax,...) .
Why similar: Basketball 48.6% ★, Sports 39.3%, Simulation 8.3%, Management 3.8%
- #20 Hoops VR
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 66 reviews2016
Dev: Wizard Games Inc
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Hoops VR is specially designed for the HTC Vive so you can live out the ultimate basketball free-throw challenge. Use the motion controls and shoot hoops as naturally as you would out on the basketball court. Compete online for the top of the global leaderboards as well as locally against your friends.
Why similar: Sports 47.1%, Basketball 42.3% ★, Simulation 10.6%
- #21 Teamfight Manager 2
78% matchMixed60% of 2,080 reviews2026
Dev: Team Samoyed
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Teamfight Manager is back with more detailed tactics, management, and a new MOBA-style gameplay. Take charge of a virtual e-sports team, build the ultimate roster, and become the greatest manager!
Why similar: Sports 47.1%, Simulation 20.8%, Management 19%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, 2D 2.7%
- #22 Tape to Tape
77% matchVery Positive92% of 3,627 reviews2023
Dev: Excellent Rectangle
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Tape to Tape is a roguelite hockey game where every choice matters on your journey to build the best hockey team. Choose your path, hire unique players, discover synergies between them, pick unique abilities, bribe the referees or visit the Blademaster on your way to restore hockey's former glory.
Why similar: Sports 60.2%, Management 15.1%, Character Customization 13.6%, Arcade 9.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #23 Freestyle 2: Street Basketball
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 12,741 reviews2015
Dev: JOYCITY
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Freestyle 2: Street Basketball is a fast paced online arcade basketball game. Create your own unique player and compete in the online street league! Use variety of b-ball moves and customize your player! Team up with the best street ballers online and rise to the top!
Why similar: Basketball 60% ★, Sports 33.1%, Simulation 6.9%
- #24 Journey of Wrestling
77% matchVery Positive95% of 244 reviews2024
Dev: Clean Bean Studios
Windows
A wrestling management sim that's easy to pick up and play. Book fantasy matches, create epic stories and develop your wrestlers as you grow to dominate the industry. With extensive customization and depth, you can bring your wrestling dreams to life.
Why similar: Sports 58.8%, Simulation 11.9%, Management 10.6%, Character Customization 6.5%, Local Multiplayer 5.3%
- #25 Street Hoop
79% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2019
Dev: Digicon
Windows
The legendary 3 on 3 arcade basketball game returns.
Why similar: Sports 68.9%, Basketball 27.7% ★, Arcade 3.4%
- #26 Hockey Legacy Manager 25
75% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: Hockey Legacy Manager
Windows
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional hockey team!
Why similar: Sports 68.4%, Simulation 13.1%, Management 12.8%, 2D 4.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #27 Fire Pro Wrestling World
76% matchVery Positive90% of 3,318 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 50.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The greatest grappling game returns to take on the world! Customize every aspect of the match, from your wrestler to the ring itself, in your fight for the championship belt.
Why similar: Sports 67.4%, Simulation 15.8%, Character Customization 8.8%, Retro 5.3%, 2D 2.7%
- #28 Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition
75% matchVery Positive84% of 984 reviews2022
Dev: BATOVI Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Pixel Cup Soccer is a retro-style arcade game. Play friendly matches, tournaments or create your team and lead it to glory in career mode! You can play it alone or with up to 8 friends, locally or through Steam remote, you can choose whether to play competitively, cooperatively, or even both!
Why similar: Sports 42.2%, Old School 13.7%, Retro 9.1%, Local Multiplayer 7.8%, Arcade 7.8%
- #29 Spikair Volleyball
74% matchVery Positive94% of 296 reviews2023
Dev: Choc Abyss
Windows
Control the 4 players of your volleyball team. Recruit players, train them and win tournaments to become the best volleyball club.
Why similar: Sports 42.9%, Retro 11.7%, Management 11.4%, Character Customization 9.3%, Simulation 8.9%
- #30 Third Person Basketball Court
72% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: kuroki-gaming
Windows
Rise to the top of basketball with your aim and movement skills! “TPBC” is a third-person, online multiplayer basketball game that brings the familiar controls of FPS/TPS titles straight to the court. Take on skilled players from around the world and prove your mastery!
Why similar: Basketball 60.1% ★, Sports 38%, Physics 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #31 Teamfight Manager
73% matchVery Positive87% of 5,881 reviews2021
Dev: Team Samoyed
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Teamfight Manager is a simulation game where you are the coach of an e-sports team. You must manage players to set them up for matches. Make the best of pick & ban by evaluating the characteristics of the champions/players! A smart strategy can make up for a lack of individual player skills.
Why similar: Sports 31.6%, Management 29.7%, Simulation 26.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, 2D 3.4%
- #32 Hockey Legacy Manager 26
71% matchVery Positive91% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Hockey Legacy Manager
Windows · Mac
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional hockey team!
Why similar: Sports 70.8%, Simulation 13.6%, Management 11.7%, 2D 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #33 League Manager 2023
74% matchMixed42% of 150 reviews2023
Dev: AG SOFTPub: AG SOFT
Windows
Complete your own squad, try to win the league, and experience a thrilling win in the World Championship. The journey to E-Sport League glory awaits.
Why similar: Sports 64.5%, Simulation 14.4%, Management 13.4%, 2D 6.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #34 Handball Manager 2021
73% matchVery Positive87% of 83 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 53.7%, Old School 11.2%, Management 10.9%, Simulation 10.2%, Retro 8.1%
- #35 Dunk Lords
73% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: Story Fort LLC
Windows
Dunk Lords is a two-on-two basketball beat 'em up featuring over-the-top special moves, devastating dunks, and game-changing equipment. Choose from 20 of the baddest ballers around, each with unique special attacks and abilities, and do battle on a variety of hazard-filled courts.
Why similar: Basketball 51.4% ★, Sports 29.4%, Retro 7.4%, Local Multiplayer 6%, Arcade 5.2%
- #36 Horse Racing Manager
69% matchVery Positive87% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Sheep Meadow Road Games
Windows · Mac
Manage your own horse racing stables, breed and train future champions. Compete across diverse tracks, balance finances, manage staff, and expand your reach in the world of horse racing. Turn ambition into legacy, one choice at a time.
Why similar: Sports 50.4%, Management 14.5%, Simulation 12.3%, Character Customization 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #37 Boeckham's Football Manager
70% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Bitbeast Games
Windows
An old-school football manager in the style of the management games of the 90s. Lead your team through the seasons, shaped by dynamic story events. Develop your club and yourself to gain reputation and conquer your league and the world.
Why similar: Sports 43.8%, Old School 15.3%, Retro 12.6%, Simulation 9.7%, Management 7.3%
- #38 Tennis Elbow Manager 2
71% matchVery Positive91% of 211 reviews2021
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac
Become a tennis coach and manage up to 9 players: take care of training sessions, planning, sponsors, team members, and take control of them on the tennis court if you wish so! Will you be able to lead your players to the top of the world hierarchy?
Why similar: Sports 57.1%, Management 15%, Simulation 12.8%, Local Multiplayer 7.8%, 2D 5.6%
- #39 Football Coach: College Dynasty
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,481 reviews2025
Dev: SidelineSim Studios
Windows · Mac
A true college football management game. Play as a coach or a school, recruit players, develop your team, and compete for national championships. Build a college football dynasty and become a coaching legend!
Why similar: Sports 71.4%, Simulation 16.7%, Management 11.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #40 Esports Manager 2026
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 491 reviews2026
Dev: Neurona GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Build and lead your own professional esports organization. Scout players, manage contracts, develop talent, hire staff, grow your brand, and compete for championship titles in a deep and realistic management simulation.
Why similar: Sports 42%, Management 26.4%, Simulation 21.8%, 2D 7.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #41 Victory Road
70% matchVery Positive90% of 191 reviews2020
Dev: Strange Journey
Windows
Victory Road is a boxing simulator that uniquely puts you in the role of the coach, not the boxer! As a coach, the fate of your boxer’s career, and potentially his life, is in your hands. Raise your boxer and utilize various strategies to climb up the ranking board.
Why similar: Sports 74.7%, Simulation 16.7%, Management 2.8%, Retro 2.6%, Pixel Graphics 2.1%
- #42 War Room Football
67% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Tanish Jagtap
Windows · Mac
Build a dynasty from the front office. Draft, trade, sign, and develop players across unlimited seasons. Scout prospects, manage the cap, hire coaches, then watch the league evolve around you.
Why similar: Sports 67.3%, Simulation 13.9%, Management 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%, 2D 3.5%
- #43 Pro Wrestling Sim
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 660 reviews2021
Dev: Pro Wrestling Sim
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pro Wrestling Sim is a text-based pro-wrestling booking simulator. Control a wrestling promotion, decide your roster, and create storylines, feuds and matches where the winners and losers are in your hands.
Why similar: Sports 58.1%, Simulation 17.2%, Management 14.2%, Character Customization 6.3%, 2D 3.5%
- #44 Clutchtime™: Basketball Deckbuilder
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: Bigosaur
Windows
Build your perfect deck and become a Champion.
Why similar: Basketball 61.1% ★, Sports 33.1%, 2D 3.1%, Local Multiplayer 1.6%, Simulation 0.9%
- #45 RoboDunk
67% matchVery Positive96% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: Jollypunch Games
Windows
DUNK FROM SPACE in the 1st basketball roguelite! Smash and blast in the replayable single player and coop campaign: buy robots, upgrade their stats and unlock tons of new skills. Choose your path among different opponents, traps and rewards.. Up to 4 players versus where every match is different!
Why similar: Basketball 53.4% ★, Sports 32.2%, Arcade 5.8%, Local Multiplayer 4.2%, Character Customization 3.8%
- #46 Rec Center Tycoon - Management Simulator
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 327 reviews2019
Dev: Jarrod Brown
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Design, build and manage a recreation center! Host fitness classes, build swimming pools, arcade & entertainment areas, build event rooms to host parties & much more. With endless customisation, Rec Center Tycoon goes much more in-depth than your average business management simulator.
Why similar: Management 30.9%, Simulation 26.9%, Character Customization 15%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, 2D 11.5%
- #47 Tennis Elbow 4
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,076 reviews2026
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 73.7%, Simulation 16.5%, Local Multiplayer 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #48 Beastieball
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,667 reviews2024
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Klei Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A turn-based volleyball RPG where you coach a sports team of Beasties! Your Beasties' relationships grow and change, unlocking new abilities and combo plays!
Why similar: Sports 84.5%, Character Customization 15.5%
- #49 GOAL! The Club Manager
70% matchMostly Negative32% of 517 reviews2022
Dev: 2tainment
Windows
You are more than a coach. You are the undisputed club boss. Are you ready to dominate the league with your team in this re-imagining of the classic sports management franchise? Could you be the next manager sensation? Prove it!
Why similar: Sports 60.7%, Management 14.5%, Simulation 12.5%, Old School 10.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #50 Team Principal: A Racing Manager
65% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Patrick H
Windows
A deep yet accessible motorsport management sandbox inspired by the 1990s games of this genre. Manage teams, drivers, finances, engines, and regulations in a fully customizable, ever-changing world where no two seasons play out the same.
Why similar: Simulation 60.2%, Management 21.5%, 2D 15.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #51 College Bowl
66% matchVery Positive85% of 271 reviews2024
Dev: Super Pixel Games
Windows
College Bowl is a beautifully pixelated on-field simulation of American Football! Challenge college rivals on your way to winning a National title! Take on various game modes, including a deep Dynasty mode with in-depth recruiting, scouting, stat tracking, ranking, bowl games, yearly goals and more!
Why similar: Sports 62.2%, Character Customization 11.2%, Arcade 10%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, 2D 5.4%