- #1 NBA 2K26
97% matchMixed64% of 33,536 reviews2025
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 26.8 hrsMean: 79.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 27.7% ★, Sports 16%, Gambling 8.8% ★, eSports 6.9% ★, Character Customization 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor in the premier basketball franchise, it offers virtually identical gameplay mechanics, game modes, and presentation styles.
- #2 NBA 2K25
96% 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 36.5% ★, Sports 21.5%, eSports 7.8% ★, PvP 4.6%, Character Customization 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the core basketball simulation engine, MyCAREER depth, and competitive online features characteristic of the series.
- #3 3on3 FreeStyle: Rebound
94% 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 44.1% ★, Sports 17.5%, eSports 8.3% ★, PvP 7.8%, Character Customization 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced street basketball action with character customisation and team-based online multiplayer.
- #4 WWE 2K24
94% 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 36.1%, Character Customization 10.4%, Local Co-Op 9.7%, PvP 9%, Co-op 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the same publisher with a strong focus on realistic sports presentation, character customisation, and simulation gameplay.
- #5 Hoop Land
93% 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 43% ★, Sports 41.9%, Simulation 6%, Character Customization 4.2%, Local Multiplayer 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a dedicated basketball simulation experience with franchise modes and retro-inspired mechanics.
- #6 Freestyle 2: Street Basketball
91% 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 38.7% ★, Sports 21.7%, eSports 9.9% ★, PvP 7.2%, Co-op 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on online multiplayer street basketball matches with distinct character customisation and role-based teamwork.
- #7 Blacktop Hoops
90% 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 43.8% ★, Sports 25.6%, eSports 9.6% ★, PvP 7.5%, Character Customization 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Brings competitive street basketball directly into a virtual reality environment with intense 1v1 and multiplayer action.
- #8 International Basketball Manager 23
89% 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 51.6% ★, Sports 29.3%, Simulation 7.2%, 3D 4.1%, Immersive Sim 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Appeals to fans of the MyNBA management depth by offering comprehensive basketball team operations and tactical strategy.
- #9 Pro Basketball Manager 2025
89% 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 47.1% ★, Sports 38.6%, Simulation 5.3%, Immersive Sim 3.4%, Management 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers an in-depth simulation focused entirely on coaching, managing, and leading basketball teams to championship glory.
- #10 F1® 24
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,126 reviews2024
Dev: CodemastersPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 49.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join the grid and Be One of the 20. Drive like the greatest in EA SPORTS™ F1® 24, the official video game of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship™.
Why similar: Sports 44%, Co-op 10%, Multiplayer 9.4%, PvP 9.1%, Character Customization 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a similarly immersive career progression and licensed simulation experience tailored for competitive sports enthusiasts.
- #11 Cricket 24
87% 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 56.9%, Local Co-Op 7.7%, PvP 7.6%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Local Multiplayer 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep sports management and authentic career progression for fans looking for robust athletic simulations.
- #12 Super Mega Baseball™ 4
86% 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 58.7%, Simulation 11%, PvP 9.9%, eSports 9.7% ★, Multiplayer 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep sports simulation mechanics with accessible arcade fun and incredible player customisation depth.
- #13 AO Tennis 2
85% matchMixed70% of 1,711 reviews2020
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 16.4 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 36.7%, Character Customization 11.4%, PvP 9.8%, Local Co-Op 9.6%, Multiplayer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features comprehensive character and stadium customisation alongside realistic sports gameplay physics.
- #14 Tennis World Tour 2
86% matchMixed46% of 349 reviews2020
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Play as the world's top players, master each surface, perfect your game and strive to dominate the world circuit. Choose from multiple game modes, with singles and doubles games, local and online.
Why similar: Sports 38%, Local Multiplayer 9.5%, Character Customization 8.8%, Local Co-Op 8.4%, Co-op 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers 1v1 sports competition, character customisation, and realistic match pacing reminiscent of solo sports play.
- #15 Session: Skate Sim
83% matchVery Positive83% of 15,883 reviews2022
Dev: crea-ture Studios Inc.Pub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 64.1%, Simulation 13.5%, Character Customization 9.9%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Immersive Sim 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same commitment to authentic athletic culture, movement precision, and detailed customisation.
- #16 Tour de France 2023
84% matchVery Positive81% of 167 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 68.7%, Simulation 15.7%, Management 6.7%, 3D 6.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on strategic sports simulation and career management across demanding athletic competitions.
- #17 Riders Republic
82% matchVery Positive82% of 32,553 reviews2023
Dev: Ubisoft AnnecyPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Jump into a massive multiplayer playground! Bike, ski, snowboard, or wingsuit across an open world sports paradise where the rules are yours to make or break.
Why similar: Sports 56.7%, PvP 15.1%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Co-op 8.8%, Online Co-Op 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends massive multiplayer sports action, community hubs, and vibrant competitive event structures.
- #18 NBA THE RUN
78% 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 45.1% ★, Sports 33.9%, Multiplayer 5.3%, PvP 4.8%, Team-Based 3.1%
- #19 EA SPORTS™ College Football 27
76% 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 48.4%, Simulation 11.5%, Local Co-Op 7.8%, PvP 7.7%, Multiplayer 7.7%
- #20 Pro Basketball Manager 2026
73% 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 51.9% ★, Sports 30.8%, Simulation 6.9%, 3D 3.9%, Management 3.1%
- #21 WWE 2K25
73% 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 39%, Character Customization 11.3%, Co-op 9%, PvP 8.9%, Simulation 8.6%
- #22 Pro Basketball Manager 2023
75% 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 45.6% ★, Sports 42.8%, Simulation 6%, Management 2.6%, 3D 2.6%
- #23 Pro Basketball Manager 2024
74% 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 44.4% ★, Sports 43.2%, Simulation 6.3%, 3D 3%, Management 2.5%
- #24 PGA TOUR 2K25
73% 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 54.8%, Character Customization 10.8%, Simulation 10.6%, Co-op 7.1%, Multiplayer 6.5%
- #25 Third Person Basketball Court
72% 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 44.3% ★, Sports 28.4%, eSports 9.2% ★, PvP 5.7%, Multiplayer 4%
- #26 Campus Legends College Basketball
72% matchVery Positive91% of 82 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 46.1% ★, Sports 43.4%, Simulation 7.3%, Management 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #27 AFL 23
74% matchMixed44% of 453 reviews2023
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
AFL 23 - IT'S TIME TO FLY!! Feel the Atmosphere, Chase your dreams and Make it your own - in the most realistic AFL game ever!
Why similar: Sports 27.1%, eSports 9.6% ★, Local Co-Op 8%, Local Multiplayer 7.7%, PvP 7.4%
- #28 AFL 26
71% 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 52.7%, PvP 7.4%, Simulation 7.3%, Local Co-Op 6.2%, Co-op 5.3%
- #29 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27
71% 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 47.5%, Simulation 11.8%, Local Co-Op 9.3%, PvP 8.6%, Co-op 7.5%
- #30 WWE 2K26
70% 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 79.6%, Simulation 17%, Multiplayer 3.4%
- #31 Pickup Basketball VR
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: Revog GamesPub: Ron Revog
Windows
Pickup Basketball VR is a multiplayer VR game that lets up to 4 players play in various game modes including 1 v 1, 2 v 2, Horse and 3-point contest. Pickup Basketball VR allows players to compete online with or against friends and players from across the world.
Why similar: Basketball 40.5% ★, Sports 39%, Multiplayer 5.9%, eSports 4.7% ★, Character Customization 2.8%
- #32 Maximum Football
69% matchMixed59% of 1,413 reviews2025
Dev: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Forge your legacy in Maximum Football, where you can play both college and pro football in one shared universe. Recruit the next college superstar and take them into the pros to become a future Hall of Famer. Build your team with unparalleled in-game customization that gives you ultimate control.
Why similar: Sports 59.4%, Local Multiplayer 9.8%, Simulation 8.2%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Character Customization 6.2%
- #33 EA SPORTS FC™ 27
68% 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 53.6%, Local Co-Op 11.1%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Local Multiplayer 6.9%, Online Co-Op 5.8%
- #34 MetaBall - Multiplayer Basketball
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 353 reviews2024
Dev: Bucketplay Inc.
Windows
Experience the thrill of Hoverboard Basketball! Team up or challenge players worldwide in fast-paced crossplay PvP matches. Master the ball, dribble, and outwit your opponents to score impressive goals— with no aim assist. Only skill and creativity matter. Grab your Hoverboard and dominate now!
Why similar: Basketball 37.9% ★, Sports 21.7%, eSports 10% ★, PvP 7.1%, Co-op 5.8%
- #35 Pro Basketball Manager 2022
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 136 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 50.8% ★, Sports 35.8%, Simulation 8.3%, 3D 2.3%, Management 2.3%
- #36 TopSpin 2K25
68% 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 60.2%, PvP 10.5%, Simulation 9.3%, Local Co-Op 7.2%, Multiplayer 7.2%
- #37 International Basketball Manager 22
68% 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 51% ★, Sports 32%, Simulation 6.7%, Immersive Sim 2.9%, Team-Based 2.7%
- #38 EA SPORTS FC™ 25
66% 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 48.5%, eSports 10.5% ★, Multiplayer 7.4%, Simulation 7%, Local Co-Op 6.9%
- #39 Pro Basketball Manager 2016
70% 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 51.3%, Basketball 37.8% ★, Simulation 10.8%
- #40 Hoops VR
69% 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 47.6%, Basketball 42.1% ★, Simulation 10.3%
- #41 Pure Badminton
64% matchVery Positive81% of 343 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 44.6%, Character Customization 9.4%, Simulation 8.6%, Multiplayer 7.1%, 3D 6.2%