SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person
IGDB84· 4
Year 2010Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus.
20 Co-op games like NBA 2K16 that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 36 games similar to NBA 2K16 down to the 20 that fit the “Co-op” category. FIFA Soccer 11, NBA 2K17 and World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to NBA 2K16.
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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to NBA 2K16 is FIFA Soccer 11 — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. NBA 2K17 and World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International follow close behind.
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The best co-op games like NBA 2K16
20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to NBA 2K16. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person
Steam👍 54%· 8.8KIGDB85· 13OC88· 54
Year 2016Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonIsometric
IGDB87· 4
Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · KonamiOn PC
✓ Shared with NBA 2K16: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with visual isometric
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonIsometric
IGDB85· 13
Year 2012Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Like NBA 2K16, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opThird PersonTactical
Steam👍 88%· 73KRAWG👍 81%· 372MC69IGDB72· 4OC67· 26
Year 2016Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonIsometric
Steam👍 29%· 19KIGDB74· 10OC80· 82
Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opThird PersonTactical
Steam👍 87%· 3.2KRAWG👍 59%· 44MC86IGDB85· 1
Year 2006Dev 1C: Maddox Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~1hOn PC
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
IGDB77· 3
Year 2007Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3
✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K16, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping visual third person
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
IGDB73· 4
Year 2006Dev KonamiOn PC
✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K16, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping visual third person
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
Steam👍 50%· 60KRAWG👍 47%· 232MC76IGDB77· 8OC76· 71
Year 2019Dev 2K · 2K GamesPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 91%· 13KRAWG👍 39%· 75
Year 2010Dev Virtual Heroes · NASAPlaytime ~1hOn PC
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineCasual
Steam👍 83%· 841IGDB60· 3
Year 2016Dev Cherry Pop GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS
#13Moving Out
88
iRank78
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee
Steam👍 80%· 2.3KIGDB75· 10OC77· 74
Year 2020Dev DEVM Games · Team17On PS4 · PC · Xbox
#14Cricket 22
88
iRank81
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 81%· 1.8K
Year 2021Dev Big Ant Studios · NaconPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#15Wii Sports
87
iRank75
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOffline
IGDB75· 2
Year 2006Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo
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