- #1 WWE 2K24
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,911 reviews2024
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 20.4 hrsMean: 54.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Wrestling 50.2% ★, Sports 29.5%, Simulation 11%, 3D Fighter 7.8%, Sandbox 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the most recent and polished entry in the series, offering the closest gameplay experience to the 2K26 engine.
- #2 AEW: Fight Forever
96% matchMixed57% of 1,734 reviews2023
Dev: YUKE'SPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Developed by YUKE’S, AEW: Fight Forever combines nostalgic arcade-wrestling with All Elite Wrestling finishers and moves. Featuring a big roster of AEW talent, multiple match types, robust career mode, tons of customization options, more than 40 weapons, and so much more!
Why similar: Wrestling 44.6% ★, Sports 32%, 3D Fighter 23.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title serves as the primary arcade-style alternative to the 2K series, focusing on fast-paced, pick-up-and-play wrestling action.
- #3 Fire Pro Wrestling World
95% matchVery Positive90% of 3,272 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 50.1 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: Wrestling 47.1% ★, Sports 38%, Simulation 14.8%
Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its deep simulation mechanics and unparalleled customization, it is a must-play for fans who prioritize technical wrestling depth.
- #4 Wrestling Empire
94% matchVery Positive94% of 3,010 reviews2021
Dev: MDickie
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The lightweight champion of wrestling comes full circle with higher resolution visuals and a smoother frame rate - whilst still retaining the retro style that puts the fun first! Now featuring whole other booking & roaming modes at no extra cost for the biggest Triple Threat in wrestling.
Why similar: Wrestling 43.8% ★, Sports 26.2%, 3D Fighter 21.3%, Simulation 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a chaotic, physics-driven sandbox experience that emphasizes creative freedom and unpredictable wrestling matches.
- #5 Undisputed
92% 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: 3D Fighter 50.4%, Sports 37.2%, Simulation 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: While it focuses on boxing, its realistic 3D combat and technical fighting mechanics will appeal to fans of the 2K wrestling simulation style.
- #6 Pro Wrestling Sim
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 623 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: Wrestling 56% ★, Sports 29.5%, Simulation 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent choice for players who enjoy the booking and management side of the wrestling industry without the need for 3D combat.
- #7 Journey of Wrestling
91% matchVery Positive97% of 238 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: Wrestling 46.6% ★, Sports 34.5%, Simulation 11.7%, Sandbox 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This deep, browser-style management simulation allows players to control every aspect of a wrestling promotion's growth.
- #8 Action Arcade Wrestling
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 158 reviews2019
Dev: VICO Game StudioPub: Reverb Triple XP
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Perform a BODY SLAM, knock’em down with a CLOTHESLINE, pull off the classic PILEDRIVER AND… shoot LIGHTNING BOLTS into your opponent's face?! Whatever you do… don’t find yourself looking up at the lights!
Why similar: Wrestling 49.8% ★, Sports 28.1%, 3D Fighter 22.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the spectacle and over-the-top nature of wrestling with a focus on accessible, arcade-style gameplay.
- #9 Wrestling Revolution 3D
89% matchVery Positive88% of 413 reviews2017
Dev: MDickie
Windows · Mac
The original 3D wrestling sim takes you either side of the curtain in one epic shared universe - where you can either take shots in the ring as a wrestler or call the shots backstage as a booker!
Why similar: Wrestling 58.3% ★, Sports 31%, Simulation 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cult classic that offers a unique, highly customizable sandbox experience with a distinct visual style.
- #10 RetroMania Wrestling
89% matchVery Positive84% of 318 reviews2021
Dev: Retrosoft Studios
Windows
RetroMania Wrestling is a throwback arcade game inspired by classics of the past, with great 2D action and an eclectic roster of wrestlers past and present!
Why similar: Sports 52.2%, Wrestling 47.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: It pays homage to classic arcade wrestling games, offering a nostalgic experience with modern quality-of-life improvements.
- #11 Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions
88% matchMixed62% of 155 reviews2021
Dev: Survios
Windows
Do you have what it takes to be a champion? Train, fight, and win like Adonis Creed, Rocky Balboa, and more boxing legends in this knockout boxing game!
Why similar: Sports 76.8%, 3D Fighter 23.2%
Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced 3D fighter mirrors the cinematic presentation and spectacle found in modern wrestling games.
- #12 Weekend Warriors MMA
86% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: MDickie
Windows
The engine behind 3D wrestling brings the revolution to MMA, where real resistance challenges you to survive each round! Embark on a career to climb the ranks at 5 unique promotions with their own weight classes, or become the boss in the sport's 1st fully playable "Promoter" mode.
Why similar: Wrestling 41% ★, Sports 27%, 3D Fighter 22.9%, Simulation 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the technical aspects of combat sports, providing a gritty and realistic fighting experience.
- #13 Casual Pro Wrestling
86% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Patrick Dinklage
Windows
Casual Pro Wrestling is a professional wrestling game with an emphasis on fun. Wrestle your dream match and enjoy the ragdoll physics for additional drama and whiplash. Play couch or online multiplayer with your friends and get creative with a plethora of possibilities for wrestler creation.
Why similar: Wrestling 70% ★, Sports 30%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes physics-based, accessible wrestling fun that is perfect for casual sessions.
- #14 EA SPORTS FC™ 25
84% matchMixed53% of 104,583 reviews2024
Dev: EA CanadaPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 70.2 hrsMean: 148.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 79.5%, Simulation 20.5%
Why You'll Like It: As a premier sports simulation, it offers the same level of high-fidelity presentation and deep franchise management found in the 2K series.
- #15 Wrestling Revolution 2D
85% matchVery Positive95% of 93 reviews2021
Dev: MDickie
Windows
The original 2D wrestling sim brings the revolution to your desktop - where it now includes BOTH sides of the business in one epic universe!
Why similar: Wrestling 56.8% ★, Sports 31.3%, Simulation 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique 2D take on the wrestling sandbox genre that focuses on creative storytelling and chaotic match outcomes.
- #16 NBA 2K25
82% 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 75.2%, Simulation 24.8%
Why You'll Like It: Sharing the same publisher and simulation-heavy sports DNA, it offers a similar level of polish and depth.
- #17 F1® 24
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 18,873 reviews2024
Dev: CodemastersPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 16.7 hrsMean: 49.2 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 74.6%, Simulation 25.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-stakes, simulation-heavy sports experience that rewards technical skill and strategic planning.
- #18 World of Mixed Martial Arts 3
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 156 reviews2015
Dev: Grey Dog SoftwarePub: Viva Media
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Step into the world of MMA in World of Mixed Martial Arts 3. In this simulation title, you control every aspect of the MMA world. Take control of an MMA company and run it the way you want. Decide who to hire, what matches will take place, and who doesn't make the cut!
Why similar: Sports 74.6%, Simulation 25.4%
Why You'll Like It: A deep management simulation designed for fans who want to run their own MMA promotion.
- #19 Wrestling Spirit 3
83% matchMixed44% of 80 reviews2015
Dev: Grey Dog SoftwarePub: Viva Media
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 84.0 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Take control of the career of a professional wrestler, guiding him through the world title wins, the tough matches, and the rivalries. Control matches negotiate contracts, manage personal finances, navigate backstage politics and more in this text-based pro wrestling role-playing simulation.
Why similar: Sports 46.4%, Wrestling 36.8% ★, Simulation 16.8%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based simulation that lets you guide a wrestler through their entire career, focusing on match psychology and training.
- #20 WWE 2K25
78% matchMixed69% of 6,339 reviews2025
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 44.8 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: Wrestling 43.3% ★, Sports 25.6%, 3D Fighter 14.6%, Simulation 9.9%, Sandbox 6.5%
- #21 Rugby League 26
79% matchMostly Negative35% of 468 reviews2025
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
GET READY FOR GREATNESS Step onto the pitch in the most authentic Rugby League experience ever! Whether you're chasing club glory, building a custom ‘Pro Team’, or rising through the ranks with a self-made superstar, Rugby League 26 puts YOU at the heart of the action.
Why similar: Sports 80%, Simulation 20%
Why You'll Like It: A niche but realistic sports simulation that appeals to fans of team-based athletic competition.
- #22 Casey Powell Lacrosse 16
80% matchVery Positive82% of 112 reviews2016
Dev: Big Ant Studios
Windows
Featuring in-depth lacrosse gameplay, high quality graphics, multi-year career mode, competitive online multiplayer, real-time RPG leveling and character customization, Powell Lacrosse 16 brings the sport to life like never before.
Why similar: Sports 84.1%, Simulation 15.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a sports simulation experience for fans looking for team-based mechanics and realistic gameplay.
- #23 NBA 2K26
76% matchMixed66% of 18,088 reviews2025
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 33.6 hrsMean: 84.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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: Sports 81.6%, Simulation 18.4%
- #24 Punch Club
79% matchVery Positive80% of 15,468 reviews2016
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Train hard, fight crocodiles and find love. Earn your place in the Punch Club ranks, and discover who brutally murdered your father, in this choose your own adventure boxing management tycoon.
Why similar: Sports 72.2%, Simulation 27.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines management and fighting in a stylized, engaging way that captures the grind of a professional fighter's career.
- #25 PGA TOUR 2K25
73% matchMixed69% of 3,851 reviews2025
Dev: HB StudiosPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 18.0 hrsMean: 40.8 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 74.8%, Simulation 25.2%
- #26 Football Manager 26
74% matchMostly Negative32% of 30,190 reviews2025
Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 56.1 hrsMean: 110.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.
Why similar: Sports 72.8%, Simulation 27.2%
- #27 TEKKEN 8
74% matchMixed55% of 68,432 reviews2024
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 31.3 hrsMean: 137.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
TEKKEN 8 is the latest addition to the TEKKEN series, the pinnacle of 3D fighting games. Join the fight with over 32 characters and bear witness to the next installment in this epic saga. Get ready for the biggest and best TEKKEN game ever made!
Why similar: 3D Fighter 100%
- #28 Total Extreme Wrestling 2010
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 123 reviews2015
Dev: Grey Dog SoftwarePub: Viva Media
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Step into the world of wrestling in World Total Extreme Wrestling 2010. In this simulation title, you play the role of a wrestling promoter, and it is up to you to steer your company to the top of the industry!
Why similar: Wrestling 55.7% ★, Sports 32.2%, Simulation 12.1%
- #29 Total Extreme Wrestling 2013
76% matchVery Positive91% of 81 reviews2016
Dev: Grey Dog SoftwarePub: Viva Media
Windows
Step into the ring. You’re the promoter and it’s your job to crush the competition by assembling, managing, and leading a roster of wrestling stars to victory.
Why similar: Sports 100%
- #30 EA SPORTS FC™ 26
72% matchMixed46% of 54,515 reviews2025
Dev: EA CanadaPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 44.9 hrsMean: 91.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The Club is Yours in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback, Manager Live Challenges that bring fresh storylines to the new season, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game.
Why similar: Sports 72.9%, Simulation 27.1%
- #31 TopSpin 2K25
73% 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 78.8%, Simulation 21.2%
- #32 WrestleQuest
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 584 reviews2023
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
TAG TEAM WITH DESTINY! Pro wrestling and RPG fantasy collide in the ultimate pixel powered adventure. “Macho Man” Randy Savage and tons of other icons offer guidance as you powerbomb your way to glory beyond the ring. This hero’s journey ain’t just an epic quest, it’s WRESTLEQUEST!
Why similar: Wrestling 100% ★
- #33 Mortal Kombat 1
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 44,891 reviews2023
Dev: NetherRealm StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 49.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!
- #34 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26
70% matchMixed52% of 5,008 reviews2025
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 73.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 71.3%, Simulation 28.7%
- #35 Out of the Park Baseball 26
68% matchVery Positive82% of 788 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 60.3%, Simulation 23.1%, Sandbox 16.7%
- #36 PBA Pro Bowling 2026
67% 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 88.7%, Simulation 11.3%
- #37 Super Mega Baseball™ 4
69% 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 75.2%, Simulation 24.8%
- #38 Maximum Football
68% matchMixed63% of 1,302 reviews2025
Dev: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 80.5%, Simulation 19.5%
- #39 Drunken Wrestlers 2
69% matchVery Positive87% of 18,471 reviews2019
Dev: Oleg SkuttePub: WAYONE GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Drunken Wrestlers 2 is a funny physics-based multiplayer fighting game. Features include character customization and a powerful mod editor integrated with Steam Workshop.
Why similar: 3D Fighter 43.7%, Sports 40.2%, Simulation 16%
- #40 MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,351 reviews2025
Dev: Com2uS
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Take your rivalries to the next level in MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26!
Why similar: Sports 82.3%, Simulation 17.7%
- #41 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25
67% matchMixed56% of 5,089 reviews2024
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 70.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 62.6%, Simulation 37.4%
- #42 Wreckfest 2
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,999 reviews2025
Dev: BugbearPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Ready for mayhem? Wreckfest is back, offering the best in full-contact racing with unrivaled destruction! Witness head-to-head battles as you tear apart rival vehicles bit by bit. Powered by the enhanced physics engine, developed by the creators of Wreckfest & FlatOut!
Why similar: Simulation 100%
- #43 Pro Wrestler Story
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Pro Wrestling Team Management Sim, Face off with fearsome foes!
Why similar: Sports 55.2%, Wrestling 23.4% ★, Simulation 21.4%
- #44 Super SplashTube Bros.
68% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: O Programador
Windows
An unusual battle between some cool YouTubers.
Why similar: Wrestling 41.1% ★, Sports 38.4%, 3D Fighter 20.4%
- #45 Street Fighter™ 6
65% matchVery Positive84% of 72,109 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 117.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series! Street Fighter 6 spans three distinct game modes, including World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub.
