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Games like NBA 2K21

2020PCPlayStationXboxNintendo 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.

  • Competing against other players
  • Lavish presentation
  • Playing together in co-op
  • Co-op or multiplayer

The closest matches for NBA 2K21 are NBA 2K24, EA Sports FC 24 and NBA 2K25. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes NBA 2K21 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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NBA 2K24

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2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable31 % positive

Brings what grabs you about NBA 2K21: competing against other players and lavish production.

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.

EA Sports FC 24

Competing against other players

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 2K25

Playing together in co-op

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 2K22

Playing together in co-op

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 2K20

Playing together in co-op

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.

NBA 2K19

Competing against other players

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.

FIFA 21

Competing against other players

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 18

Competing against other players

A realistic Frostbite-powered football sim with licensed clubs, a new animation system and the Alex Hunter story mode 'The Journey'. Ultimate Team and online matches provide long-term competitive pull.

FIFA 22

Competing against other players

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 20

Competing against other players

A realistic football simulation with licensed teams and leagues, online matches and the Ultimate Team mode for building your dream squad. The new VOLTA mode adds small-sided street football with a looser, more stylish feel.

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