27 Multiplayer games like NBA 2K21 that you should try

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K21, expect sports simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sports simulation

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K21, expect sports simulation, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling, while skipping competitive edge

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, shooter and sandbox freedom, while skipping sports simulation

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping sports simulation

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping sports simulation

✓ Shared with NBA 2K21: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping deep simulation

✓ If you enjoyed NBA 2K21, expect open world exploration, melee combat and offline

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Like NBA 2K21, it's known for open world exploration, melee combat and offline

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Shared with NBA 2K21: open world exploration, melee combat and offline

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Shared with NBA 2K21: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Like NBA 2K21, it's known for strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

✓ Shared with NBA 2K21: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping deep simulation