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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 39 games similar to EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 down to the 6 that fit the “Narrative” category. FIFA 23, NBA 2K24 and NBA 2K23 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2022Dev EA Canada & EA Romania
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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 is FIFA 23 — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. NBA 2K24 and NBA 2K23 follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1FIFA 23
FIFA 23
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOfflineOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldManagementThird PersonIsometric
Steam👍 57%· 151KIGDB81· 3OC76· 82
Year 2022Dev EA Vancouver · EA SportsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sports simulation and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100
NBA 2K24
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOfflineOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldManagementThird Person
Steam👍 32%· 44KIGDB73· 3OC68· 69
Year 2023Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesPlaytime ~27hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23: deep simulation, sports simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: skill tree progression, visual 3d and social trading, while skipping visual isometric

Grab your squad and experience the past, present, and future of hoops culture in NBA 2K24. Enjoy pure, authentic action and limitless personalized MyPLAYER options in MyCAREER. Collect an impressive array of legends and build your perfect lineup in MyTEAM.

Where it drifts furthest from EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against mixed for EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression73Visuals43
NBA 2K23
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerPvPCo-opOfflineSoloOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldManagement
Steam👍 62%· 51KRAWG👍 50%· 22OC79· 87
Year 2022Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with skill tree progression, visual 3d and social trading, while skipping visual third person

NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition The NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition includes: • 100,000 Virtual Currency • 10,000 MyTEAM Points • 10 MyTEAM Tokens • Sapphire Devin Booker and Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM Cards • 23 MyTEAM Promo Packs (Receive 10 at launch plus an Amethyst topper pack, then 2 per…

Where it drifts furthest from EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression68Visuals0
FIFA 22
SimulationJob Sim
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPNarrativeOpen WorldIsometricThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 120KRAWG👍 54%· 235MC76IGDB79· 7OC78· 91
Year 2021Dev Electronic Arts Vancouver · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, while skipping resource management

HyperMotion integrates advanced full-team mocap data and machine learning to heighten gameplay in every match in FIFA 22, harnessing the power of next generation consoles to deliver the most realistic, responsive and fluid gameplay experience we’ve ever built.

Where it drifts furthest from EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23: tone.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Tone40
Moonbase Alpha
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 13KRAWG👍 39%· 75
Year 2010Dev Virtual Heroes · NASAPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and puzzle design, while skipping PvP competition

NASA has once again landed on the lunar surface with the goal of colonization, research, and further exploration. Shortly after the return to the Moon, NASA has established a small outpost on the south pole of the moon called Moonbase Alpha.

Where it drifts furthest from EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23: progression.

It predates EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Game mode75World72Visuals59Progression0
VRChat
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 262KRAWG👍 50%· 532
Year 2017Dev VRChatPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and setting anime, while skipping PvP competition

VRChat is a massive multiplayer online game which allows you to communicate with other players in virtual reality. In fact, it’s a social simulator focused on user-generated content: you create your own world, explore and develop it, meet guests and start relationships. The environment you create is only limited by your imagination.

Where it drifts furthest from EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23: progression and visuals.

Genre100World100Game mode76Tone50Visuals45Progression0

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