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We filtered the 37 games similar to NBA 2K20 down to the 28 that fit the “Sports” category. FIFA Soccer 08, Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 and World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to NBA 2K20.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

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SoloMultiplayer

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Within the “Sports” category, the closest game to NBA 2K20 is FIFA Soccer 08 — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 and World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International follow close behind.

#1FIFA Soccer 0892 #2Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 200792 #3World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International92 #4FIFA Soccer 1392 #5Golf With Your Friends92

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The best sports games like NBA 2K20

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to NBA 2K20. 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.

#1FIFA Soccer 08

92

FIFA Soccer 08

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric

IGDB77· 3

Year 2007Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3

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

#2Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007

92

Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric

IGDB73· 4

Year 2006Dev KonamiOn PC

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

#3World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International

92

World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person

IGDB87· 4

Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · KonamiOn PC

✓ Shared with NBA 2K20: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual third person

#4FIFA Soccer 13

92

FIFA Soccer 13

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person

IGDB85· 13

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

✓ Like NBA 2K20, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person

#5Golf With Your Friends

92

Golf With Your Friends

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-opIsometricTactical

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

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

✓ Like NBA 2K20, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

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

92

NBA 2K18

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person

Steam👍 29%· 19KIGDB74· 10OC80· 82

Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with NBA 2K20: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual third person

#7FIFA Soccer 11

91

FIFA Soccer 11

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person

IGDB84· 4

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

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K20, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

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

91

NBA 2K17

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person

Steam👍 54%· 8.8KIGDB85· 13OC88· 54

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

✓ Like NBA 2K20, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

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

91

NBA 2K16

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person

Steam👍 52%· 7.4KIGDB90· 5OC84· 35

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

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K20, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

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

#10VR SUPER SPORTS

88

VR SUPER SPORTS

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineCasual

Steam👍 83%· 841IGDB60· 3

Year 2016Dev Cherry Pop GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K20, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

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

#11Moonbase Alpha

88

Moonbase Alpha

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrative

Steam👍 91%· 13KRAWG👍 39%· 75

Year 2010Dev Virtual Heroes · NASAPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K20, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

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

88

Cricket 22

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricOnline

Steam👍 81%· 1.8K

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

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K20, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

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

87

NBA 2K22

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineOnline

Steam👍 58%· 39KRAWG👍 45%· 40OC76· 78

Year 2021Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesPlaytime ~19hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K20, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

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

87

Wii Sports

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineFirst Person

IGDB75· 2

Year 2006Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

✓ Like NBA 2K20, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

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

#15Football Manager 2024

86

Football Manager 2024

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerIsometricManagement3D

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K20, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings resource management, visual 3d and visual 2d, while skipping co op

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