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NBA 2K18

NBA 2K18 leans Execution (Competitive PvP). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Simulator - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION7 /10READS6 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION5 /10

Like NBA 2K18, but easier

Same cheat-test neighborhood, lower Execution demand - the hands aren't as punishing.

11 games like NBA 2K18

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Battlefield 4 cover art
Battlefield 4Competitive PvP · military FPS

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (6 vs 5) - Human teams adapt to flanks and levolution chokes

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FIFA Soccer 13 cover art
FIFA Soccer 13Competitive PvP · football simulation

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: optimization (5 vs 4) - Tactics and squad setup are a studied layer

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Pro Evolution Soccer 6 cover art
Pro Evolution Soccer 6Competitive PvP · football simulation

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Deflections and keeper spills add light randomness

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 cover art
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Competitive PvP · military FPScross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Fast time-to-kill rewards raw aim and reflex

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Team Fortress 2 cover art
Team Fortress 2Competitive PvP · class-based team shootercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (6 vs 7) - Spy/sniper duels are pure prediction

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Titanfall 2 cover art
Titanfall 2Competitive PvP · movement FPScross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Slide-hopping and aim under speed set a high ceiling

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Apex LegendsCompetitive PvP · battle royale FPScross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Movement tech and recoil control gate fights heavily.

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U cover art
Super Smash Bros. for Wii UCompetitive PvP · platform fightercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (6 vs 7) - Ledge-trap and landing-trap guessing against humans never converges.

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Battlefield Hardline cover art
Battlefield HardlineCompetitive PvP · military FPScross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (6 vs 5) - Cops-versus-criminals humans adapt heist tactics

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Paladins cover art
PaladinsCompetitive PvP · hero shootercross-genre

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 2) - Card draft order adds mild run variance

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Counter-Strike: Condition Zero cover art
Counter-Strike: Condition ZeroCompetitive PvP · tactical FPScross-genre

Both lean on reads about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - aim and spray control decide duels

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Game details

Released
2017
Developer
Visual Concepts
Franchise
NBA
Platforms
PS4, Android, PC, iOS, XONE, Switch
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB critics
74/100
IGDB users
65/100
SimulatorSportActionNon-fiction