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NBA 2K20

2019Visual ConceptsGoogle Stadia, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

NBA 2K has evolved into much more than a basketball simulation. The game is featuring best in class graphics & gameplay, ground breaking game modes, and unparalleled player control and customization. Plus, with its immersive open-world neighborhood, NBA 2K20 is a platform for gamers and ballers to come together and create what’s next in basketball culture.

What it feels like

Real-time athletic competition and fast-paced basketball action deliver kinetic momentum and thrills.

Exhilarating40%

What it's about

Professional basketball competition and athletic performance form the entire core of NBA 2K20.

Sports95%

How it plays

Building and specializing player attributes, skills, and loadouts through customization and progression is central to MyPlayer and team modes. Grinding experience and VC currency to level up players and teams is a pervasive progression loop. MyTeam's card pack system uses randomized pulls and gacha-like mechanics to acquire players.

Character Builds75%
Leveling & Grind70%
Gambling / RNG Rewards60%
Loadout Customization55%
Loot & Drops50%
Trading & Economy50%
Party Management45%

How it looks and sounds

High-fidelity realistic rendering of player likenesses, arenas, and athletic movement is a signature strength.

Photorealistic65%

How it's structured

Robust single-player modes including MyCareer, MyTeam offline play, and franchise modes are major components. Online head-to-head multiplayer against other players is a significant feature, though not the only mode. Team-vs-team basketball structure with coordinated player roles defines the sport simulation.

Single-Player70%
Competitive PvP65%
Team-Based60%
Live Service55%
Local Co-op50%
Online Co-op45%
High Replayability40%
NBA 2K2692% match

Shares Sports, Character Builds, Photorealistic, Competitive PvP.

Both lean into Sports, Photorealistic, Character Builds, Competitive PvP.

Sports95%Photorealistic85%Character Builds75%Competitive PvP75%
NBA 2K1783% match

Shares Sports, Character Builds, Leveling & Grind, Loadout Customization.

Both lean into Sports, Character Builds, Leveling & Grind, Single-Player.

Sports95%Character Builds75%Leveling & Grind65%Single-Player60%
FIFA 2183% match

Shares Sports, Competitive PvP, Character Builds, Photorealistic.

Both lean into Sports, Competitive PvP, Single-Player, Character Builds.

Sports95%Competitive PvP85%Single-Player80%Character Builds65%

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A lesser-known kindred — Character Builds, Competitive PvP, Loadout Customization, Photorealistic. 87% positive across 4,452 Steam reviews.

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Character Builds75%Competitive PvP80%Loadout Customization70%Photorealistic60%
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