What games are similar to NBA 2K?

The most similar games to NBA 2K on GGDB are NBA 2K26, NBA 2K25, Jet Set Radio, Drag x Drive, Madden NFL 26 — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes.

What genre is NBA 2K?

NBA 2K is a Simulator, Sport game by Visual Concepts, released in 1999.

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Games like NBA 2K

Loved NBA 2K by Visual Concepts? Here are 24 games that genuinely play like it — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes, not just labels.

NBA 2K1999

Visual Concepts

Simulator Sport

NBA 2K (also known as NBA2K or Sega Sports: NBA 2000) is the first installment of the NBA 2K series. It was published by Sega Sports and developed by Visual Concepts. The cover features Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers

24 games similar to NBA 2K

5.0

NBA 2K26

Visual Concepts • 2025

65% similarBasketballSports

5.0

NBA 2K25

Visual Concepts • 2024

50% similarBasketballSports

5.0

Jet Set Radio

Smilebit • 2000

45% similarSports

5.0

Drag x Drive

Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 • 2025

42% similarBasketballSports

5.0

Madden NFL 26

EA Orlando • 2025

39% similarSports

5.0

Rocket League

Psyonix • 2015

37% similarBasketballSports

5.0

Hustle Kings

VooFoo Studios • 2009

36% similarSports

5.0

MLB The Show 25

SIE San Diego Studio • 2025

34% similarSports

5.0

Pure Pool

VooFoo Studios • 2014

33% similarSports

5.0

Re-Volt

Acclaim Studios London • 1999

33% similarBasketballSports

5.0

Punch Club

Lazy Bear Games • 2016

32% similarBasketballSports

5.0

TopSpin 2K25

Hangar 13 • 2024

32% similarSports

5.0

AFL 26

Big Ant Studios • 2025

31% similarSports

5.0

MLB The Show 26

SIE San Diego Studio • 2026

31% similarSports

5.0

NHL 26

EA Vancouver • 2025

30% similarSports

5.0

Arena Renovation

Nesalis Games • 2024

30% similarSports

5.2

FIFA 21

EA Vancouver • 2020

29% similarSports

5.0

Tour de France 2023

Cyanide Studio • 2023

29% similarSports

5.0

Thief: The Dark Project

Looking Glass Studios • 1998

29% similarBasketball

5.0

Rugby 25

Big Ant Studios • 2025

28% similarSports

5.0

MotoGP 2

Namco • 2002

28% similarSports

5.0

EA Sports FC 26

EA Vancouver • 2025

28% similarSports

5.0

EA Sports FC 25

EA Vancouver • 2024

28% similarSports

5.0

Slappyball

Goin' Yumbo Games • 2024

28% similarSports

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NBA 2K — quick answers

What games are similar to NBA 2K?: The most similar games to NBA 2K on GGDB are NBA 2K26, NBA 2K25, Jet Set Radio, Drag x Drive, Madden NFL 26 — ranked by shared genres, mechanics and themes.
What genre is NBA 2K?: NBA 2K is a Simulator, Sport game by Visual Concepts, released in 1999.

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