The Best Basketball Games

Update 31 December 2025: The Run: Got Next added at rank #22.

Here are our 10 Best Basketball Games:

NBA 2K25 All-Star Edition
NBA 2K23
Arcade Paradise VR
NBA 2K25
Garten of Banban 7
NBA 2K24 for Xbox One
Metaball
Pyre
NBA All-World
Mini Basketball

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NBA 2K25 All-Star Edition (2024)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch

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.

Buy

basketball
sport
simulation

NBA 2K23 (2022)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X

Immerse yourself in the world of basketball with NBA 2K23. Showcase your skills in MyCAREER, build your dream team in MyTEAM, and relive iconic moments in the Jordan Challenge. Experience true-to-life gameplay, stunning graphics, and a variety of game modes. Will you rise to the occasion and answer the call?

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What we like:

Immersive gameplay
Stunning graphics
Variety of game modes
High replay value
Detailed rosters

What could be improved:

Game can feel outdated
Occasional instability
Heavy reliance on microtransactions

basketball
sport
team

Arcade Paradise VR (2024)

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j meta quest Playstation 5 osvr PC Windows

Enter the Virtual Realm in Arcade Paradise VR, a retro-fuelled adventure and light-management sim combo game where you transform the decrepit King Wash laundromat into a thriving business.

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basketball
time-management
arcade
america
1990s
vr
management
3d
light-management
pixel
retro-fuelled
old-school
family-run
comedy
character

NBA 2K25 (2024)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Android IOS iPhone

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.

Buy Buy

basketball
sport
esport
team
simulation
head-to-head
immersive
competitive
character
cooperative
deckbuilder
controller-support
pvp
customization
multiplayer

Garten of Banban 7 (2024)

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Android PC Windows IOS iPhone Xbox Series X j IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone) Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Explore the monster-occupied levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dreads that reside below as you are now completely on your own. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…

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basketball
sport

NBA 2K24 for Xbox One (2023)

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Xbox One PC Windows

Experience hoops culture in NBA 2K24. Enjoy loads of action and limitless personalized MyPLAYER options in MyCAREER. Build your perfect lineup in MyTEAM. Feel more responsive gameplay and polished visuals while playing with your favorite NBA and WNBA teams in PLAY NOW.

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basketball
sport
team
card

Metaball (2024)

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Android Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One

Join the ultimate sports league on Hoverboard! In this fast-paced, action-packed sports game, do impressive tricks and goals as you compete in thrilling PvP matches. Collect different currencies and Rank points to unlock equipment and items. Grab your Hoverboard and dominate the court!

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basketball
esport
racing
skateboard
sport
cooperative
pvp
tps
team
competitive
family-friendly
third-person
crossplay-enabled
3d
sci-fi

Pyre (2017)

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Android Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of mystical competitions in the Campaign, or challenge a friend to a fast-paced ritual showdown in the head-to-head Versus Mode.