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2020PEGI 3PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified41 % positive

NBA 2K21 is a realistic licensed basketball simulation with a story-driven MyCareer mode and big online modes. It mixes team management, player progression and competitive play.

  • Lots of grind
  • Competing against other players
  • Lavish presentation
  • Loot and gear

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2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable31 % positive

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A realistic basketball simulation with authentic NBA and WNBA games, plus modes like MyCAREER, MyTEAM and MyNBA where you build a player, collect a roster, or manage an entire franchise.

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EA Sports FC 24

  • Combat like NBA 2K21

The first entry under the EA Sports FC name delivers realistic football with a vast set of licensed leagues and competitions. Ultimate Team, Career Mode and online matches provide long-term play, especially against other people.

NBA 2K19

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A realistic licensed NBA basketball simulation featuring MyCareer, an online social hub called the Neighborhood, and the MyTeam card mode. Player development and online matches are at the heart of it.

NBA 2K22

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A realistic basketball simulation featuring real NBA and WNBA teams. Beyond matches, it offers the MyCareer player journey, the MyTeam card-collecting mode, and management modes like MyGM and MyLeague.

NBA 2K25

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A realistic basketball simulation with licensed NBA and WNBA teams, made more authentic by ProPLAY animations. Alongside career, team-building and franchise modes, it offers strong online competition.

NBA 2K20

  • Combat like NBA 2K21

A realistic licensed NBA basketball sim that pairs on-court play with a career mode, online play and a social neighborhood hub. Player customization and online competition are the main draws.

FIFA 22

  • Combat like NBA 2K21

A realistic football simulation with a huge roster of licensed players, teams and stadiums. It shines in online multiplayer and in modes like Ultimate Team and Career.

FIFA 21

  • Combat like NBA 2K21

FIFA 21 is a football simulation with a huge roster of licensed players, clubs and leagues. Its strength lies in multiplayer, from online matches and Ultimate Team to local games with friends.

FIFA 17

  • Combat like NBA 2K21

The first Frostbite-powered FIFA adds The Journey, a story mode following rising star Alex Hunter, alongside Ultimate Team, career mode and deep online play with fully licensed clubs.

EA Sports FC 26

  • Combat like NBA 2K21

A licensed football simulation with career mode and heavy online play. New Archetypes make player styles feel more distinct, while Ultimate Team offers long-term collecting and squad building.

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