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We filtered the 39 games similar to NBA 2K19 down to the 29 that fit the “Sports” category. Skate, FIFA 99 and Football Manager 2022 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to NBA 2K19.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

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Within the “Sports” category, the closest game to NBA 2K19 is Skate — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. FIFA 99 and Football Manager 2022 follow close behind.

#1Skate92 #2FIFA 9992 #3Football Manager 202291 #4Football Manager 202391 #5Football Manager 202191

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The best sports games like NBA 2K19

29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to NBA 2K19. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.

92

Skate

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonSandbox WorldOpen World

IGDB87· 5

Year 2007Dev EA Black Box · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K19, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

92

FIFA 99

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonIsometric

Year 1998Dev EA Sports · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Shared with NBA 2K19: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric

#3Football Manager 2022

91

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 2K19: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and resource management

#4Football Manager 2023

91

Football Manager 2023

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonManagementFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 20KRAWG👍 78%· 37IGDB83· 2OC83· 32

Year 2022Dev Sports Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like NBA 2K19, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: resource management, visual first person and visual 3d

Steam Epic Nintendo

#5Football Manager 2021

91

Football Manager 2021

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerManagementIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 24KRAWG👍 85%· 78MC82IGDB88· 3OC85· 38

Year 2020Dev Sports Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~49hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K19, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings resource management and visual isometric, while skipping visual third person

#6Football Manager 2020

91

Football Manager 2020

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

MultiplayerSoloManagement

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

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

✓ Like NBA 2K19, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: resource management, while skipping visual third person

#7Football Manager 2024

91

Football Manager 2024

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerManagementIsometric3D

Steam👍 92%· 28KRAWG👍 81%· 21IGDB84· 2OC83· 37

Year 2023Dev Sports Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~54hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K19, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings resource management, visual isometric and visual 3d, while skipping visual third person

#8FIFA Soccer 12

91

FIFA Soccer 12

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerIsometric2D

IGDB84· 9

Year 2011Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with NBA 2K19: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping visual third person

#9Pro Evolution Soccer 2013

91

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerIsometric2D

IGDB79· 9

Year 2012Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K19, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping visual third person

#10eFootball PES 2020

91

eFootball PES 2020

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

MultiplayerSoloFree to Play

Steam👍 71%· 26KRAWG👍 52%· 205MC82OC81· 71

Year 2019Dev Konami Digital Entertainment · KonamiPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K19, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings free to play, while skipping visual third person

#11Worms Pinball

91

Worms Pinball

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerMeleeCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 52%· 507RAWG👍 15%· 40

Year 2011Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Shared with NBA 2K19: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, melee combat and visual first person, while skipping visual third person

#12Golf With Your Friends

89

Golf With Your Friends

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

MultiplayerSoloThird PersonCo-opTactical

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

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

✓ Like NBA 2K19, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, combat tactical and co op

87

Pong

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerPvPIsometric

Year 1972Dev AtariOn PC

✓ Like NBA 2K19, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

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

87

NBA 2K17

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-op

Steam👍 54%· 8.8KIGDB85· 13OC88· 54

Year 2016Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like NBA 2K19, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with co op

#15FIFA Soccer 11

86

FIFA Soccer 11

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-op

IGDB84· 4

Year 2010Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K19, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with co op

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FIFA Soccer 08

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Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007

Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007

Simulation · Sports

NBA 2K12

NBA 2K12

Simulation · Sports

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NBA 2K14

Simulation · Sports

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NBA 2K15

Simulation · Sports

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NBA 2K13

Simulation · Sports

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Simulation · Adventure

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NBA 2K22

Simulation · Sports

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VR SUPER SPORTS

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