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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes NHL 25 unique: deep simulation and single-player focus. After measuring 6 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 37 most faithful alternatives. World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International, FIFA Soccer 11 and FIFA Soccer 13 top the ranking, with World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International at number one (73/100).

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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2024Dev EA Vancouver

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The closest game to NHL 25 is World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. FIFA Soccer 11 and FIFA Soccer 13 follow close behind.

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Top games similar to NHL 25

37 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to NHL 25. 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.

World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonIsometric
IGDB87· 4
Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · KonamiOn PC

✓ Shared with NHL 25: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric

It predates NHL 25 by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62
#2FIFA Soccer 11
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.

It predates NHL 25 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
FIFA Soccer 13
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonIsometric
IGDB85· 13
Year 2012Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like NHL 25, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric

It predates NHL 25 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62
Golf With Your Friends
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opThird PersonTactical
Steam👍 88%· 73KRAWG👍 81%· 372MC69IGDB72· 4OC67· 26
Year 2016Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like NHL 25, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

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

Golf With Your Friends is an entertaining, challenging, multiplayer mini golf game for up to 12 players. The game currently has 6 levels containing 18 holes each. The controls are simple and the game is designed for the user to be able to host or join a game within a few seconds.

It predates NHL 25 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62
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.

It predates NHL 25 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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.

It predates NHL 25 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Cricket 22
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 81%· 1.8K
Year 2021Dev Big Ant Studios · NaconPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed NHL 25, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

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

Cricket 22 delivers the most robust, substantial game of cricket that fans have ever seen. Enjoy the full licensed Ashes contest – the pinnacle of the long-standing rivalry between Australia and England.

Where it drifts furthest from NHL 25: visuals.

Genre100Game mode81Visuals31
FIFA Soccer 08
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
IGDB77· 3
Year 2007Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed NHL 25, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from NHL 25: visuals.

It predates NHL 25 by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
Wii Sports
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOffline
IGDB75· 2
Year 2006Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

✓ Like NHL 25, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with offline and visual first person

It predates NHL 25 by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode77Visuals62
Moonbase Alpha
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 91%· 13KRAWG👍 39%· 75
Year 2010Dev Virtual Heroes · NASAPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed NHL 25, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and puzzle design

NASA has once again landed on the lunar surface with the goal of colonization, research, and further exploration. Shortly after the return to the Moon, NASA has established a small outpost on the south pole of the moon called Moonbase Alpha.

It predates NHL 25 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals87Game mode83
Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric
IGDB73· 4
Year 2006Dev KonamiOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed NHL 25, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from NHL 25: visuals.

It predates NHL 25 by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
Virtua Tennis 4
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opThird PersonOffline
Steam👍 72%· 341RAWG👍 77%· 65IGDB69· 6
Year 2011Dev SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Like NHL 25, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings offline

The world’s top stars return – The top players in the world return, joined by some of the most exciting up-and-coming contenders. An all-star line-up of 19 players includes Nadal, Federer, Murray, Sharapova, Wozniacki and Williams. Tennis stardom awaits – A totally new World Tour sees the VT career mode go 'RPG'.

It predates NHL 25 by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode75
NBA 2K18
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird PersonIsometric
Steam👍 29%· 19KIGDB74· 10OC80· 82
Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with NHL 25: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62
VR SUPER SPORTS
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineCasual
Steam👍 83%· 841IGDB60· 3
Year 2016Dev Cherry Pop GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ If you enjoyed NHL 25, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

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

Special EditionPool Nation VR is now fully upgraded to SportsBar VR for all past and present Pool Nation VR owners! About the Game "Numerous comments exploded the web all talking the same thing, that this might be the biggest game released on VR by far…” VR Headsets 3D "Though the HTC vive is incredible early in its life-cycle, it already has its first “killer-app.

It predates NHL 25 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

VRChat
SimulationJob Sim
MultiplayerSoloCo-opThird PersonOnline
Steam👍 75%· 262KRAWG👍 50%· 532
Year 2017Dev VRChatPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like NHL 25, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

VRChat is a massive multiplayer online game which allows you to communicate with other players in virtual reality. In fact, it’s a social simulator focused on user-generated content: you create your own world, explore and develop it, meet guests and start relationships. The environment you create is only limited by your imagination.

Genre100Game mode74Visuals60

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to NHL 25?
The closest game to NHL 25 is World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International, scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like NHL 25?
The three closest games to NHL 25 are: 1. World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International (73/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. FIFA Soccer 11 (73/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. FIFA Soccer 13 (73/100, 6 shared attributes). All share NHL 25's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 37 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is FIFA Soccer 11 similar to NHL 25?
Yes, very much so — FIFA Soccer 11 scores 73/100 similarity to NHL 25. They share 6 attributes, including deep simulation and sports simulation. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Simulation games are similar to NHL 25?
The best Simulation games similar to NHL 25 are World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International, FIFA Soccer 11, FIFA Soccer 13 and Golf With Your Friends. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key NHL 25 attributes like deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus.
How is similarity to NHL 25 calculated?
We compare NHL 25 against every game in our catalog using 6 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 NHL 25 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to NHL 25?
Yes — VRChat is free and scores well on similarity to NHL 25. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.