PlayfeedGames like NBA 2K21
by Visual Concepts
NBA 2K21 is a third-person 3D modern-day basketball sports simulation: playing basketball, building teams and career progression. NBA 2K22 and NBA 2K25 play most like NBA 2K21. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its sports, basketball and realistic.
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NBA 2K25
Sep 3, 2024 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Basketball · Character Customization
Third-person 3D modern-day sports basketball simulation, realistic 3D render. Playing basketball, managing an NBA team and collecting player cards.
SportsBasketballSimulationeSports3DControllerManagementPvPCharacter CustomizationTeam-Based👍 30,977NBA 2K24
Sep 7, 2023 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Basketball · Realistic
3D modern-day sports basketball simulation, realistic polished visuals. Playing basketball, building player lineups and character customization.
SportsBasketballSimulationeSportsRealistic3DManagementPvPCharacter CustomizationController👍 32,996NBA 2K26
Sep 4, 2025 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Basketball · Character Customization
Third-person 3D modern-day sports basketball simulation, hyper realism. Playing basketball, managing an NBA franchise and collecting player cards.
SportsBasketballSimulation3DMultiplayereSportsControllerSingleplayerCharacter CustomizationManagement👍 25,782NBA 2K27
Sep 3 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Basketball · Character Customization
Third-person 3D modern-day sports simulation, realistic 3D graphics. Playing basketball, building teams and character customization.
SportsSimulation3DBasketballGamblingPvPMultiplayerCharacter CustomizationCo-opSingleplayer👍 2,104NBA 2K20
Sep 6, 2019 · Visual Concepts
Both: Basketball · Sports
Third-person 3D modern-day basketball sports simulation, realistic graphics. Playing basketball, character customization and collecting cards.
BasketballSportsSimulationMultiplayerSingleplayerCapitalismLootCasualLocal MultiplayerController👍 46,572NBA 2K16
Sep 29, 2015 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Basketball · Realistic
Third-person 3D modern-day sports basketball simulation, hyper-realistic. Playing basketball, managing a franchise and building a career.
SportsBasketballMultiplayerSimulationSingleplayerRealisticCo-opGreat SoundtrackControllerAtmospheric👍 4,276NBA 2K18
· Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Basketball · Realistic
Third-person 3D modern-day sports simulation, realistic 3D graphics. Playing basketball, building a career and collecting player cards.
SportsBasketballGamblingMultiplayerSimulationSingleplayerRealisticLocal MultiplayerGreat SoundtrackCompetitive👍 14,763