NBA 2K17

36 Games like NBA 2K17 that you should try

Games like NBA 2K17 · Find similar →

More about this game →

NBA 2K17 is hard to replace: few games combine deep simulation and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 6 gameplay attributes and found 36 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International, FIFA Soccer 11 and FIFA Soccer 13 lead the list, with World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes NBA 2K17 special.

iRank69/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

Tags

SoloMultiplayer

Year 2016Dev Visual Concepts

Stores

Steam ↗Xbox ↗PS ↗

Quick answer

The closest game to NBA 2K17 is World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. FIFA Soccer 11 and FIFA Soccer 13 follow close behind.

#1World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International92 #2FIFA Soccer 1192 #3FIFA Soccer 1392 #4IL-2 Sturmovik: 194691 #5Golf With Your Friends92

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

Games like NBA 2K17

36 similar games found

#1World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International

92

iRank87

World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonIsometric

IGDB87· 4

Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · KonamiOn PC

✓ Shared with NBA 2K17: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric

#2FIFA Soccer 11

92

iRank84

FIFA Soccer 11

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob 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.

#3FIFA Soccer 13

92

iRank85

FIFA Soccer 13

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonIsometric

IGDB85· 13

Year 2012Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like NBA 2K17, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric

#4IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

91

iRank79

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-opThird PersonTactical

Steam👍 87%· 3.2KRAWG👍 59%· 44MC86IGDB85· 1

Year 2006Dev 1C: Maddox Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K17, expect deep simulation, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping sports simulation

#5Golf With Your Friends

92

iRank78

Golf With Your Friends

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-opThird PersonTactical

Steam👍 88%· 73KRAWG👍 81%· 372MC69IGDB72· 4OC67· 26

Year 2016Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like NBA 2K17, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, combat tactical and visual isometric

#6FIFA Soccer 08

91

iRank77

FIFA Soccer 08

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric

IGDB77· 3

Year 2007Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K17, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping visual third person

#7Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007

91

iRank73

Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric

IGDB73· 4

Year 2006Dev KonamiOn PC

✓ Shared with NBA 2K17: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping visual third person

92

iRank70

NBA 2K16

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person

Steam👍 52%· 7.4KIGDB90· 5OC84· 35

Year 2015Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus.

#9Football Manager 2022

86

iRank89

Football Manager 2022

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonSandbox WorldManagement

Steam👍 93%· 22KRAWG👍 82%· 49IGDB90· 2OC86· 42

Year 2021Dev Sports Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~40hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Shared with NBA 2K17: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and resource management, while skipping co op

86

iRank87

Skate

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World

IGDB87· 5

Year 2007Dev EA Black Box · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K17, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping co op

88

iRank81

Cricket 22

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOnline

Steam👍 81%· 1.8K

Year 2021Dev Big Ant Studios · NaconPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K17, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

86

iRank87

The Movies

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonTacticalIsometric

IGDB87· 2

Year 2005Dev Lionhead Studios · Feral InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K17, expect deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and visual isometric, while skipping sports simulation

#13Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

87

iRank84

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOffline

IGDB84· 6

Year 2007Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K17, expect deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and offline, while skipping sports simulation

88

iRank78

Moving Out

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee

Steam👍 80%· 2.3KIGDB75· 10OC77· 74

Year 2020Dev DEVM Games · Team17On PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with NBA 2K17: deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#15Football Manager 2020

86

iRank87

Football Manager 2020

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

MultiplayerSoloManagement

Steam👍 89%· 32KRAWG👍 85%· 117MC84IGDB89· 2OC86· 31

Year 2019Dev Sports Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~29hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like NBA 2K17, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: resource management, while skipping co op

Games like NBA 2K17

Football Manager 2023

Football Manager 2023

Simulation · Sports

VR SUPER SPORTS

VR SUPER SPORTS

Simulation · Sports

Football Manager 2024

Football Manager 2024

Simulation · Sports

NBA 2K20

NBA 2K20

Simulation · Sports

FIFA Soccer 12

FIFA Soccer 12

Simulation · Sports

Moonbase Alpha

Moonbase Alpha

Simulation · Adventure

Battlefield 4

Battlefield 4

Simulation · shooter

Wii Sports

Wii Sports

Simulation · Sports

Railroad Tycoon 3

Railroad Tycoon 3

Simulation

Virtua Tennis 4

Virtua Tennis 4

Simulation · Sports

Rankings in the same genre

Best Job Sim Games Best Simulation Games

Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to NBA 2K17?: The closest game to NBA 2K17 is World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like NBA 2K17?: The three closest games to NBA 2K17 are: 1. World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International (92/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. FIFA Soccer 11 (92/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. FIFA Soccer 13 (92/100, 6 shared attributes). All share NBA 2K17's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 36 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is FIFA Soccer 11 similar to NBA 2K17?: Yes, very much so — FIFA Soccer 11 scores 92/100 similarity to NBA 2K17. They share 6 attributes, including deep simulation and sports simulation. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Simulation games are similar to NBA 2K17?: The best Simulation games similar to NBA 2K17 are World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International, FIFA Soccer 11, FIFA Soccer 13 and IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key NBA 2K17 attributes like deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus.
How is similarity to NBA 2K17 calculated?: We compare NBA 2K17 against every game in our catalog using 6 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the NBA 2K17 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to NBA 2K17?: Yes — VRChat is free and scores well on similarity to NBA 2K17. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.