Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like NBA 2K19 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with NBA 2K19 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: NBA 2K16, which made by the same studio, Visual Concepts.
- NBA 2K19 is tagged Sports, Basketball, Simulation, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, e-sports, Co-op, Great Soundtrack by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 9 are from the same studio: NBA 2K16, NBA 2K20, NBA 2K23, NBA 2K22, NBA 2K21, NBA 2K24, NBA 2K18, NBA 2K17, NBA 2K25.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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NBA 2K16
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Visual Concepts; both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Sports, Basketball and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
NBA 2K is back with the most true-to-life NBA experience to date with NBA 2K16. Featuring an all-new MyCAREER experience written, directed & produced by acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee.
NBA 2K16 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Visual Concepts Player sentiment 52% positive of 7,371 Price Not listed SportsBasketballSimulationRealisticGreat SoundtrackController
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NBA 2K20
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Visual Concepts; shares 8 player tags including Basketball, Sports and Simulation; released around the same time (2019).
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K20 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2021. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K20 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Visual Concepts Player sentiment 50% positive of 60,409 Price Not listed BasketballSportsSimulationLootLocal MultiplayerMassively MultiplayerControllerRealistic
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Assetto Corsa Competizione
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Sports; released around the same time (2019).
Assetto Corsa Competizione, the official GT World Challenge videogame. Thanks to the extraordinary quality of simulation, you will experience the atmosphere of the GT3 championship. Compete against official drivers, teams, cars and official circuits reproduced to the highest quality ever seen.
Assetto Corsa Competizione at a glance Released 2019 Studio Kunos Simulazioni Player sentiment 93% positive of 48,018 Price $39.99 SimulationRealisticSportsControllere-sportsCompetitive
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EA SPORTS FIFA 21
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Football (Soccer), Sports and Competitive; released around the same time (2020).
Football is back with EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21, featuring more ways to team up on the street or in the stadium to enjoy even bigger victories with friends.
EA SPORTS FIFA 21 at a glance Released 2020 Studio EA Canada Player sentiment 76% positive of 55,685 Price Not listed Football (Soccer)SportsCompetitiveControllere-sportsSimulationLocal MultiplayerRealistic
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NBA 2K23
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Visual Concepts; shares 7 player tags including Basketball, Sports and Simulation; released around the same time (2022).
Rise to the occasion in NBA 2K23. Showcase your talent in MyCAREER. Pair All-Stars with timeless legends in MyTEAM. Build your own dynasty in MyGM, or guide the NBA in a new direction with MyLEAGUE. Take on NBA or WNBA teams in PLAY NOW and feel true-to-life gameplay.
NBA 2K23 at a glance Released 2022 Studio Visual Concepts Player sentiment 62% positive of 51,410 Price Not listed BasketballSportsSimulationRealisticControllerLocal Multiplayere-sports
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NBA 2K22
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Visual Concepts; shares 7 player tags including Sports, Basketball and Simulation; released around the same time (2021).
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K22 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2023. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K22 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Visual Concepts Player sentiment 58% positive of 38,880 Price Not listed SportsBasketballSimulationRealistice-sportsControllerLocal Multiplayer
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NBA 2K21
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Visual Concepts; shares 7 player tags including Basketball, Sports and Simulation; released around the same time (2020).
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K21 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2022. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K21 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Visual Concepts Player sentiment 42% positive of 38,809 Price Not listed BasketballSportsSimulationRealisticLocal MultiplayerCompetitivee-sports
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eFootball
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Football (Soccer), Controller and Sports; released around the same time (2021).
Step up and experience the exhilarating soccer game that has now surpassed 1 billion downloads! Play eFootball™ with users around the world!
eFootball at a glance Released 2021 Studio Konami Player sentiment 52% positive of 116,818 Price Free Football (Soccer)ControllerSportse-sportsSimulationLocal MultiplayerRealisticViolent
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Forza Horizon 4
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Realistic, Controller and Simulation; released around the same time (2021).
Dynamic seasons change everything at the world’s greatest automotive festival. Go it alone or team up with others to explore beautiful and historic Britain in a shared open world.
Forza Horizon 4 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Playground Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 303,167 Price Not listed RealisticControllerSimulationSportsGreat SoundtrackFunny
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FIFA 22
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Football (Soccer), Sports and Controller; released around the same time (2021).
Powered by Football™, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 22 brings the game even closer to the real thing with fundamental gameplay advances and a new season of innovation across every mode.
FIFA 22 at a glance Released 2021 Studio EA Canada & EA Romania Player sentiment 81% positive of 119,893 Price Not listed Football (Soccer)SportsControllerCompetitiveSimulationLocal MultiplayerRealistice-sports
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DiRT 4
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Sports and Realistic; released around the same time (2017).
DiRT 4 is all about embracing fear. It’s about the thrill, exhilaration and adrenaline that is absolutely vital to off-road racing. It’s about loving the feeling of pushing flat out next to a sheer cliff drop, going for the gap that’s too small and seeing how much air you can get. Be Fearless.
DiRT 4 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Codemasters Player sentiment 80% positive of 16,257 Price Not listed SimulationSportsRealisticControllerGreat Soundtrack
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NBA 2K24
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Visual Concepts; shares 7 player tags including Sports, Basketball and Simulation.
This product will no longer be available for purchase as of 10/30/2025. NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K24 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2025. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
NBA 2K24 at a glance Released 2023 Studio Visual Concepts Player sentiment 32% positive of 44,149 Price Not listed SportsBasketballSimulatione-sportsRealisticControllerLocal Multiplayer
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NBA 2K18
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Visual Concepts; shares 7 player tags including Sports, Basketball and Simulation.
The highest rated* annual sports title returns with NBA 2K18, featuring unparalleled authenticity and improvements on the court.*According to 2008 - 2016
NBA 2K18 at a glance Released Not recorded Studio Visual Concepts Player sentiment 29% positive of 18,725 Price Not listed SportsBasketballSimulationRealisticLocal MultiplayerGreat SoundtrackCompetitive
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CarX Drift Racing Online
Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Massively Multiplayer and Controller; released around the same time (2017).
Master realistic drift physics, tune 120+ cars and drift online with up to 16 players across platforms. Compete in TOP-32, build unique setups and explore hundreds of community-made Workshop maps.
CarX Drift Racing Online at a glance Released 2017 Studio CarX Technologies, LLC Player sentiment 95% positive of 89,251 Price $16.99 SimulationMassively MultiplayerControllerRealisticLocal MultiplayerSports
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Copa Petrobras de Marcas
Why it matched: both open world; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Sports and Controller; released around the same time (2015).
COPA PETROBRAS DE MARCAS is a 100% free official game simulating the thrill of competing wheel-to-wheel with models from various automakers in some of the main Brazilian race tracks.
Copa Petrobras de Marcas at a glance Released 2015 Studio Reiza Studios Player sentiment 68% positive of 2,903 Price Free SimulationSportsControllerMassively MultiplayerGreat SoundtrackFPS
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NBA 2K17
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Visual Concepts; shares 6 player tags including Basketball, Sports and Simulation; released around the same time (2016).
Following the record-breaking launch of NBA 2K16, the NBA 2K franchise continues to stake its claim as the most authentic sports video game with NBA 2K17. As the franchise that “all sports video games should aspire to be” (GamesRadar), NBA 2K17 will take the game to new heights and continue to blur the lines between video game and...
NBA 2K17 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Visual Concepts Player sentiment 54% positive of 8,786 Price Not listed BasketballSportsSimulationRealisticGreat SoundtrackController
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NBA 2K25
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Visual Concepts; shares 6 player tags including Sports, Basketball and Simulation.
Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.
NBA 2K25 at a glance Released 2024 Studio Visual Concepts Player sentiment 59% positive of 42,909 Price $69.99 SportsBasketballSimulatione-sportsControllerLocal Multiplayer
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EA SPORTS FC 24
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Football (Soccer), Sports and Controller.
EA SPORTS FC™ 24 welcomes you to The World’s Game: the most true-to-football experience ever with HyperMotionV, PlayStyles optimised by Opta, and an enhanced Frostbite™ Engine.
EA SPORTS FC 24 at a glance Released 2023 Studio EA Canada Player sentiment 58% positive of 111,170 Price Not listed Football (Soccer)SportsControllere-sportsCompetitiveLocal MultiplayerSimulationRealistic
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EA SPORTS FC 25
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Sports, Football (Soccer) and Simulation.
EA SPORTS FC™ 25 gives you more ways to win for the club. Team up with friends in your favourite modes with the new 5v5 Rush, and manage your club to victory as FC IQ delivers more tactical control than ever before.
EA SPORTS FC 25 at a glance Released 2024 Studio EA Canada Player sentiment 53% positive of 107,092 Price Not listed SportsFootball (Soccer)SimulationControllere-sportsCompetitiveLocal MultiplayerRealistic
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Ultimate Fishing Simulator
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Simulation, Sports and Realistic; released around the same time (2018).
Bored of waiting for a bite? Would you like to catch some fish? You're lucky - in Ultimate Fishing Simulator, fish bite like crazy! Spinning, float fishing, ground fishing, and more! Comprehensive fishing simulator that allows using various techniques, in different places around the world!
Ultimate Fishing Simulator at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ultimate Games S.A. Player sentiment 89% positive of 9,129 Price $19.99 SimulationSportsRealisticFPS
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Wreckfest
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Simulation, Sports and Realistic; released around the same time (2018).
Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes.
Wreckfest at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bugbear Player sentiment 88% positive of 41,452 Price $29.99 SimulationSportsRealisticFunny
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Insurgency: Sandstorm
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Realistic and Violent; released around the same time (2018).
Insurgency: Sandstorm is a hardcore tactical FPS built on lethal close-quarters combat and ruthless intensity. Every bullet count, every step matters, and teamwork is your only path to survival in the brutality of modern warfare.
Insurgency: Sandstorm at a glance Released 2018 Studio New World Interactive Player sentiment 85% positive of 133,079 Price $29.99 FPSRealisticViolentSimulationMassively Multiplayer
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Project CARS 2
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Sports; released around the same time (2017).
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY! Project CARS 2 delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Project CARS 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Slightly Mad Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,429 Price Not listed SimulationRealisticSportsControllerGreat Soundtrack
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Project CARS
Why it matched: both open world and atmospheric; shares 4 player tags including Simulation, Realistic and Sports; released around the same time (2015).
THE ULTIMATE DRIVER JOURNEY delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game.
Project CARS at a glance Released 2015 Studio Slightly Mad Studios Player sentiment 79% positive of 14,438 Price Not listed SimulationRealisticSportsController
Common questions
What game is most like NBA 2K19?
NBA 2K16, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Visual Concepts. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to NBA 2K19" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with NBA 2K19. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of NBA 2K19 do?
NBA 2K16, NBA 2K20, NBA 2K23, NBA 2K22, NBA 2K21, NBA 2K24, NBA 2K18, NBA 2K17, NBA 2K25 are also from Visual Concepts, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.