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NBA THE RUN

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2026

Should you play it?

Take your favorite NBA stars to iconic streetball courts around the world, in this fast-paced, online 3v3 basketball game. Stack wins, earn cred and become the GOAT of THE RUN. Who's Got Next?

What works

  • Fun and addictive arcade basketball gameplay
  • No microtransactions or pay-to-win elements
  • Strong emphasis on teamwork and cooperation
  • Good netcode and smooth controls
  • Affordable price for the experience

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of offline and single-player modes
  • Limited content and game modes at launch
  • Random teammates can reduce enjoyment
  • Progression can feel slow and grindy
  • Some technical bugs and ui issues

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Total Football Online

  • NBA 2K Playgrounds 2

  • Supraball

  • Swing Dunk

  • Disc Jam

  • Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2

More violent

Games that feels like NBA THE RUN but with more combat and destruction

  • No Fair Play

  • Drunken Wrestlers 2

  • Ben and Ed - Blood Party

  • Battlerite

  • Farlight 84

  • FIGHTING EX LAYER

More story-driven

Games that feels like NBA THE RUN but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions

  • INAZUMA ELEVEN: Victory Road

  • WWE 2K23

  • SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash

  • Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions

  • AO International Tennis

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
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  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

NBA THE RUN: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival, Story.

Last update: 10/08/2026