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Few titles capture what makes NBA Jam unique: sports simulation and single-player focus. After measuring 5 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 38 most faithful alternatives. FIFA Soccer 10, FIFA 17 and FIFA 16 top the ranking, with FIFA Soccer 10 at number one (91/100).

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GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

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Year 1993Dev Midway

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The closest game to NBA Jam is FIFA Soccer 10 — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. FIFA 17 and FIFA 16 follow close behind.

#1FIFA Soccer 1091 #2FIFA 1791 #3FIFA 1691 #4FIFA 1491 #5FIFA 1891

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Games like NBA Jam

38 similar games foundUpdated June 2026

#1FIFA Soccer 10

91

FIFA Soccer 10

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric

IGDB86· 7

Year 2009Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping visual 2d

91

FIFA 17

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person

IGDB87· 19OC83· 87

Year 2016Dev EA Vancouver · EA SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

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

91

FIFA 16

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DIsometric

IGDB83· 13OC83· 61

Year 2015Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the sports games cluster, with sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric and visual third person

91

FIFA 14

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonIsometric

IGDB82· 12OC86· 28

Year 2013Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

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

91

FIFA 18

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person

IGDB80· 15OC84· 104

Year 2017Dev EA Romania · EA SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping visual 2d

91

FIFA 15

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric

IGDB82· 14OC83· 66

Year 2014Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PS4 · Xbox

✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping visual 2d

#7FIFA Soccer 2005

91

FIFA Soccer 2005

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person

IGDB82· 3

Year 2004Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

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

#8FIFA Soccer 2004

91

FIFA Soccer 2004

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric

IGDB80· 1

Year 2003Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Fits the sports games cluster, with sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping visual 2d

#9Super Mario Strikers

91

Super Mario Strikers

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric

IGDB80· 1

Year 2005Dev Next Level Games · Nintendo

✓ Fits the sports games cluster, with sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping visual 2d

#10FIFA Soccer 09

91

FIFA Soccer 09

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person

IGDB80· 4

Year 2008Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

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

91

FIFA 19

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person

IGDB76· 10OC82· 101

Year 2018Dev EA Vancouver · EA SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the sports games cluster, with sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping visual 2d

91

FIFA 20

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person

IGDB79· 7OC78· 79

Year 2019Dev EA Romania · EA SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

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

#13FIFA Soccer 07

91

FIFA Soccer 07

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person

IGDB75· 4

Year 2006Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PC

✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping visual 2d

#14FIFA Soccer 06

91

FIFA Soccer 06

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person

IGDB70· 1

Year 2005Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

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

#15DJMAX RESPECT V

87

DJMAX RESPECT V

GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports

MultiplayerSoloCo-op2DPvP

Steam👍 89%· 34KRAWG👍 69%· 26

Year 2020Dev NEOWIZPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and competitive edge

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to NBA Jam?: The closest game to NBA Jam is FIFA Soccer 10, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like NBA Jam?: The three closest games to NBA Jam are: 1. FIFA Soccer 10 (91/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. FIFA 17 (91/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. FIFA 16 (91/100, 5 shared attributes). All share NBA Jam's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 38 candidates across 5 dimensions.
Is FIFA 17 similar to NBA Jam?: Yes, very much so — FIFA 17 scores 91/100 similarity to NBA Jam. They share 4 attributes, including sports simulation and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Sports games are similar to NBA Jam?: The best Sports games similar to NBA Jam are FIFA Soccer 10, FIFA 17, FIFA 16 and FIFA 14. All share the Sports genre alongside other key NBA Jam attributes like sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to NBA Jam calculated?: We compare NBA Jam against every game in our catalog using 5 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the NBA Jam experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.