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We filtered the 37 games similar to NBA 2K18 down to the 20 that fit the “Co-op” category. World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International, FIFA Soccer 13 and Golf With Your Friends top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to NBA 2K18.

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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to NBA 2K18 is World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. FIFA Soccer 13 and Golf With Your Friends follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like NBA 2K18

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to NBA 2K18. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

FIFA Soccer 13
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person
IGDB85· 13
Year 2012Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

Golf With Your Friends
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opIsometricThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 73KRAWG👍 81%· 372MC69IGDB72· 4OC67· 26
Year 2016Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like NBA 2K18, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, combat tactical and early access

FIFA Soccer 08
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
IGDB77· 3
Year 2007Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: visual third person.

NBA 2K20
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
Steam👍 50%· 60KRAWG👍 47%· 232MC76IGDB77· 8OC76· 71
Year 2019Dev 2K · 2K GamesPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: visual third person.

FIFA Soccer 11
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.

≠ Missing: visual isometric.

NBA 2K17
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person
Steam👍 54%· 8.8KIGDB85· 13OC88· 54
Year 2016Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Missing: visual isometric.

NBA 2K16
SimulationJob 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.

≠ Missing: visual isometric.

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opThird PersonTactical
Steam👍 87%· 3.2KRAWG👍 59%· 44MC86IGDB85· 1
Year 2006Dev 1C: Maddox Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K18, expect deep simulation, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

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

Moving Out
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricOffline
Steam👍 80%· 2.3KIGDB75· 10OC77· 74
Year 2020Dev DEVM Games · Team17On PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with NBA 2K18: deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

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

VR SUPER SPORTS
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineCasual
Steam👍 83%· 841IGDB60· 3
Year 2016Dev Cherry Pop GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K18, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and offline, while skipping visual isometric

Moonbase Alpha
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 91%· 13KRAWG👍 39%· 75
Year 2010Dev Virtual Heroes · NASAPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K18, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

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

Cricket 22
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 1.8K
Year 2021Dev Big Ant Studios · NaconPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K18, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

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

Wii Sports
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOffline
IGDB75· 2
Year 2006Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

✓ Like NBA 2K18, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with offline and visual first person, while skipping visual isometric

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