- #1 NBA 2K27
97% matchMixed50% of 2,997 reviews2026
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 42.4 hrsMean: 65.0 hrs≥1hr: 99%
The hustle doesn’t stop and the run never ends in NBA 2K27. Chase greatness around the clock in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and MyNBA, and make your hoop dreams a reality.
Why similar: Basketball 27.7% ★, Sports 16%, Gambling 8.8% ★, eSports 6.9% ★, Character Customization 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: The next entry in the same series is the closest fit for realistic NBA-style gameplay, MyCAREER progression, team modes, and competitive online play.
- #2 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound
96% matchMixed62% of 4,446 reviews2020
Dev: Joycity
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound allows players to Team up for fast-paced street basketball, dive into single-player Career Mode PVE, and grow your skills with dynamic gameplay and enhanced Lumen-powered visuals.
Why similar: Basketball 36.7% ★, eSports 14.7% ★, Team-Based 12.8%, Sports 8.6%, Online Co-Op 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play streetball game focuses on online three-on-three matches, distinct character roles, flashy plays, and team coordination.
- #3 Freestyle 2: Street Basketball
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 12,742 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 36.3% ★, eSports 19.8% ★, Sports 12%, Online Co-Op 7.2%, PvP 7%
Why You'll Like It: Its arcade streetball presentation, specialized player archetypes, and online team competition make it a strong multiplayer-focused basketball alternative.
- #4 Hoop Land
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 727 reviews2025
Dev: Koality Game
Windows · Mac
Experience the ultimate hoops sim in Hoop Land, a retro-inspired basketball manager with modernized gameplay and fully customizable leagues. Build your legacy, lead a dynasty, or simulate endless seasons from college tournaments to championship trophies!
Why similar: Basketball 48.8% ★, Sports 28%, Management 6.3%, Simulation 5.8%, Character Customization 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Hoop Land pairs satisfying basketball gameplay with extensive league, franchise, draft, and player-management systems in a retro presentation.
- #5 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: Basketball 51% ★, Sports 38.3%, Local Multiplayer 9.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: This approachable retro basketball game captures five-on-five tactics, momentum swings, and local multiplayer without the complexity of a full simulation.
- #6 Basketball Club Story
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 213 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Basketball Team Management Sim Coach a custom team and dunk your way to glory!
Why similar: Basketball 58.1% ★, Sports 30.6%, Simulation 10.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the front-office side of basketball through club building, roster development, facilities, and season management.
- #7 WWE 2K25
92% matchMixed69% of 6,659 reviews2025
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 46.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Celebrate The Bloodline in Showcase. Compete online in MyGM. Expanded gameplay includes intergender wrestling, chain wrestling, barricade diving, the return of Promos + much more!
Why similar: Sports 24.6%, Character Customization 14.2%, Local Co-Op 11.1%, Co-op 10.2%, PvP 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its extensive creation suite, universe management, controller-based simulation action, and multiplayer modes will feel familiar to 2K sports fans.
- #8 WWE 2K26
91% matchMixed55% of 3,403 reviews2026
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 23.6 hrsMean: 53.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The show never stops in WWE 2K26! Step into CM Punk’s 2K Showcase, dominate with 400+ Superstars and Legends, and unleash chaos with all-new match types.
Why similar: Sports 71.4%, Simulation 22%, Multiplayer 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Like NBA 2K26, it is a polished 2K sports simulation with custom characters, career-style progression, presentation-heavy matches, and online competition.
- #9 EA SPORTS FC™ 26
90% matchMixed51% of 108,284 reviews2025
Dev: EA CanadaPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 35.3 hrsMean: 92.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Experience The World's Game like never before in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Go for glory in a 48-team international tournament mode, take on themed Manager Live Challenges, and step into Player Career with new international ICONs and Heroes.
Why similar: eSports 21.2% ★, Sports 15.6%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Local Multiplayer 9.9%, Online Co-Op 9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides similarly high-production team-sports action with Ultimate Team-style collecting, career modes, online ranked play, and controller-focused competition.
- #10 Pro Basketball Manager 2024
91% 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 50.6% ★, Sports 29.1%, Management 10.1%, Simulation 6.1%, 3D 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its deep roster construction, tactical planning, and season simulation appeal directly to the franchise-management side of NBA 2K.
- #11 Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2025
89% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2025 puts you in the role of general manager of your favorite basketball team. Every decision can be made by you from drafting, trading, signing free agents all the way to making each substitution to lead your team to championship glory and becoming a dynasty.
Why similar: Basketball 62.5% ★, Sports 27.9%, Simulation 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A detailed pro-basketball management sim for players who most enjoy MyNBA-style drafting, trades, scouting, contracts, and long-term league building.
- #12 PGA TOUR 2K25
89% matchMixed69% of 4,886 reviews2025
Dev: HB StudiosPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Take your best shot at glory in PGA TOUR 2K25! In a 2K-first, compete in three prestigious major tournaments. Personalize your game with expanded MyCAREER, MyPLAYER and Course Designer options. Challenge friends across ranked, casual, and cross-platform multiplayer.
Why similar: Sports 38.4%, Character Customization 15.1%, Simulation 10.7%, Online Co-Op 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares NBA 2K's simulation-minded design, character customization, online competition, licensed presentation, and career progression.
- #13 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26
88% matchMixed53% of 5,929 reviews2025
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 74.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 leverages a new AI-powered machine learning system to convert thousands of plays from nearly a decade of real NFL data into more explosive gameplay.
Why similar: Sports 75.6%, Simulation 24.4%
Why You'll Like It: Madden offers another major-league sports package built around realistic presentation, franchise management, player careers, and competitive multiplayer.
- #14 TopSpin 2K25
87% matchMixed54% of 4,185 reviews2024
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 43.8%, PvP 13.4%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Simulation 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A precise, controller-driven sports sim with player creation, career advancement, competitive online matches, and demanding timing-based gameplay.
- #15 Undisputed
86% matchMixed59% of 22,869 reviews2024
Dev: Steel City InteractivePub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 49.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: eSports 25.4% ★, Sports 17.2%, Local Multiplayer 12.4%, Character Customization 9.4%, PvP 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its realistic presentation, career mode, licensed athletes, and tactical competitive matches make it a strong alternative for simulation-sports players.
- #16 Football Manager 26
86% matchMostly Negative36% of 36,287 reviews2025
Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 59.1 hrsMean: 163.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.
Why similar: Sports 50.3%, Management 18.9%, Simulation 15.4%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: For players drawn most to MyNBA, Football Manager delivers exceptionally deep scouting, transfers, tactics, player development, and long-term club control.
- #17 Cricket 24
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,487 reviews2023
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Cricket 24 is the culmination of a decade of Cricket video game development and includes teams from every corner of the globe.
Why similar: Sports 39%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Local Multiplayer 10.3%, PvP 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Cricket 24 offers a full sports-simulation package with career progression, team management, authentic competition, and local or online multiplayer.
- #18 Out of the Park Baseball 26
84% matchVery Positive82% of 839 reviews2025
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
26 years of sports gaming excellence! Out of the Park Baseball 26 is here - officially licensed by MLB, the MLB Players Inc. and KBO! This year's brand new version puts you firmly in charge of your favorite baseball franchise. Your team, your way, your rules.
Why similar: Sports 33.6%, Management 18.3%, Trading 15.3%, Simulation 10.6%, PvP 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is a deep front-office simulation built around drafting, trades, contracts, player development, and multi-season league storytelling.
- #19 eFootball™
84% matchMixed52% of 118,521 reviews2021
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 53.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Step up and experience the exhilarating soccer game that has now surpassed 1 billion downloads! Play eFootball™ with users around the world!
Why similar: eSports 23.8% ★, Sports 16.2%, Local Multiplayer 10.6%, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Online Co-Op 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its free-to-play online leagues and team-building focus offer a direct alternative for players who enjoy NBA 2K's competitive multiplayer and card-collection modes.
- #20 REMATCH
82% matchMixed69% of 54,821 reviews2025
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 21.7 hrsMean: 58.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Rematch is an online multiplayer football game. Control one player and compete with your team in fast-paced 5v5 matches from an immersive third-person perspective. Team up with your friends and join the action.
Why similar: eSports 26.1% ★, Sports 20.7%, Team-Based 13.8%, Online Co-Op 9.7%, PvP 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Rematch provides intense online team-sports competition built around individual skill, positioning, quick decisions, and coordinated play with teammates.
- #21 F1® 25
82% matchVery Positive87% of 30,308 reviews2025
Dev: CodemastersPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 18.3 hrsMean: 50.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Rewrite The Grid with the ultimate evolution in racing: EA SPORTS™ F1® 25: 2026 Season Edition. Get F1® 25 and the 2026 Season Pack in one bundle for the most complete Formula One® experience.
Why similar: Sports 40.3%, Online Co-Op 13.7%, Multiplayer 13.4%, PvP 11.8%, Co-op 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: F1 25 combines realistic sports presentation, driver career progression, team management elements, customization, and competitive online racing.
- #22 Super Mega Baseball™ 4
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,504 reviews2023
Dev: Metalhead Software Inc.Pub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 39%, eSports 23.4% ★, Multiplayer 13.9%, PvP 11.6%, Simulation 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This accessible team-sports game balances arcade immediacy with meaningful roster management, season play, customizable leagues, and multiplayer.
- #23 NBA 2K25
81% matchMixed59% of 42,947 reviews2024
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 34.4 hrsMean: 101.6 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 29.9% ★, eSports 13.6% ★, Sports 10.4%, Trading 5.9%, Team-Based 5.8%
- #24 EA SPORTS™ WRC
81% matchMixed61% of 11,423 reviews2023
Dev: CodemastersPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 42.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience the thrill of the 2024 rally season with new locations, moments, stages, high-performance vehicles, new liveries, and licensed crews. Brace yourself to embark on your continued rally journey.
Why similar: Sports 42.4%, Multiplayer 19.8%, PvP 18.9%, Simulation 15.9%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: It is another high-fidelity EA sports experience with realistic handling, career progression, competitive events, and controller-friendly simulation depth.
- #25 NBA THE RUN
75% matchMixed68% of 959 reviews2026
Dev: Play by Play Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Take your favorite NBA stars to iconic streetball courts around the world, in this fast-paced, online 3v3 basketball game. Stack wins, earn cred and become the GOAT of THE RUN. Who's Got Next?
Why similar: Basketball 45.6% ★, Sports 20.3%, Team-Based 12.5%, Multiplayer 6.8%, PvP 5.1%
- #26 WWE 2K24
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,949 reviews2024
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 20.6 hrsMean: 55.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Experience a gripping retelling of WrestleMania’s greatest moments in 2K Showcase of the Immortals in WWE 2K24, where you can relive a collection of some of the most unforgettable, career-defining matches.
Why similar: Sports 21.7%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Character Customization 12.5%, PvP 9.6%, Online Co-Op 9.2%
- #27 EA SPORTS FC™ 25
73% matchMixed53% of 107,259 reviews2024
Dev: EA CanadaPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 71.9 hrsMean: 152.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
EA SPORTS FC™ 25 gives you more ways to win for the club. Team up with friends in your favourite modes with the new 5v5 Rush, and manage your club to victory as FC IQ delivers more tactical control than ever before.
Why similar: Sports 28.2%, eSports 22% ★, Multiplayer 9.3%, Local Co-Op 8.6%, Local Multiplayer 8.6%
- #28 MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,774 reviews2025
Dev: Com2uS
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 35.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Take your rivalries to the next level in MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26!
Why similar: Sports 37%, eSports 21.4% ★, PvP 15.3%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Simulation 6.7%
- #29 EA SPORTS™ College Football 27
71% matchMixed41% of 2,903 reviews2026
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 32.2 hrsMean: 63.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Step into the modern era of college football, where personal ambition meets program pride. Balance expectations, identity, and everything Saturday demands while immersed in traditions and pageantry of game day.
Why similar: Sports 31.8%, Local Co-Op 11%, Multiplayer 11%, Simulation 10.9%, Local Multiplayer 9.5%
- #30 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25
71% matchMixed56% of 5,132 reviews2024
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 21.8 hrsMean: 67.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hit like you mean it with FieldSENSE™ powered by BOOM Tech. Experience how the new physics-informed dynamic tackling system unlocks realistic collisions & new gameplay animations on both sides of the ball.
Why similar: Sports 66.9%, Simulation 33.1%
- #31 Blacktop Hoops
70% 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 43.1% ★, eSports 20.1% ★, Sports 14.9%, PvP 7.7%, Character Customization 7.4%
- #32 Pro Basketball Manager 2026
70% matchMostly Positive69% of 140 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 53% ★, Sports 18.6%, Management 11.2%, Immersive Sim 6%, Simulation 6%
- #33 Third Person Basketball Court
68% matchVery Positive87% of 78 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 42.9% ★, eSports 19% ★, Sports 16.2%, Online Co-Op 6.9%, PvP 5.7%
- #34 EA SPORTS FC™ 27
67% matchMixed54% of 5,390 reviews2026
Dev: EA CANADAPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 17.6 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Welcome to The World’s Game in EA SPORTS FC™ 27. Step into The Grounds to experience a football playground where the streets meet the stadium, and feel greater control in every mode as community-driven innovations deliver more true-to-football gameplay.
Why similar: Sports 32.6%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, Local Multiplayer 10.7%
- #35 International Basketball Manager 23
69% 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 49.7% ★, Sports 16.7%, Management 8.1%, Team-Based 8%, Immersive Sim 7.8%
- #36 Esports Manager 2026
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,470 reviews2026
Dev: Neurona GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: eSports 42.5% ★, Team-Based 22.5%, Management 15.9%, Sports 10%, Simulation 7.3%
- #37 PBA Pro Bowling 2026
66% matchVery Positive92% of 447 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 40.7%, Local Multiplayer 11.9%, Character Customization 11.3%, Immersive Sim 9.7%, Multiplayer 7.9%
- #38 AFL 26
68% matchMixed57% of 203 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 30.8%, Team-Based 12.4%, Management 9.9%, Local Co-Op 7.8%, PvP 7.6%
- #39 Pro Basketball Manager 2025
67% matchMixed70% of 178 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 42.5% ★, Sports 20.6%, Trading 13.9%, Management 8.8%, Immersive Sim 7.6%
- #40 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27
66% matchMostly Negative36% of 1,021 reviews2026
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Run the league one decision at a time. EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27, powered by the all-new Persona Engine.
Why similar: Sports 31.1%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Simulation 11.2%, PvP 9.9%, Online Co-Op 9.8%