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We filtered the 37 games similar to NBA 2K18 down to the 28 that fit the “Sports” 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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Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts
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Within the “Sports” 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.

#1World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International92#2FIFA Soccer 1392#3Golf With Your Friends92#4FIFA Soccer 0892#5Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 200792
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The best sports games like NBA 2K18

28 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.

#2FIFA Soccer 13
92
iRank85
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.

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#3Golf With Your Friends
92
iRank78
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

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SteamGOGXbox
#4FIFA Soccer 08
92
iRank77
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.

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#6NBA 2K20
92
iRank62
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.

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SteamXboxPS
#7FIFA Soccer 11
92
iRank84
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.

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#8NBA 2K17
92
iRank70
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.

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SteamXboxPS
#9NBA 2K16
92
iRank70
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.

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Steam
#10VR SUPER SPORTS
88
iRank75
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

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SteamPS
#11Moonbase Alpha
88
iRank70
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

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Steam
#12Cricket 22
88
iRank81
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

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SteamPS
#13Wii Sports
87
iRank75
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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Nintendo
#14Virtua Tennis 4
87
iRank73
Virtua Tennis 4
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opThird PersonOffline
Steam👍 72%· 341RAWG👍 77%· 65IGDB69· 6
Year 2011Dev SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

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

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

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Steam
#15NBA 2K22
87
iRank58
NBA 2K22
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineOnline
Steam👍 58%· 39KRAWG👍 45%· 40OC76· 78
Year 2021Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesPlaytime ~19hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, offline and online features, while skipping visual isometric

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SteamXboxPS

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86

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