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The best Visual Concepts games
The 9 best games from Visual Concepts, ranked from 1,391 critic and player ratings.
The best Visual Concepts game is NBA 2K16, with a critic score of 86/100. Updated September 2026.
- Ranked releases span 2013 to 2019.
- Average critic score across the 9 ranked games: 72/100.
- 1,391 critic and player ratings behind this ranking.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 1970 to 2026.
- 9 games are listed on this page, carrying 1,391 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 9
01
NBA 2K16
The NBA 2K franchise is back with the most true-to-life NBA experience to date with NBA 2K16. Guide your MyPLAYER through the complete NBA journey, take control of an entire NBA franchise, or hone your skills online competing against gamers from around the world. With animations that provide smoother movement and more realistic articulation, it’s certain to be the most authentic NBA gaming experience yet.
86
/100
02
NBA 2K14
NBA 2K14 will raise the bar yet again, providing the best basketball gaming experience for legions of sports fan and gamers around the world.
80
/100
03
NBA 2K15
NBA 2K15 features approximately 5,000 new animations, new defensive AI, shooting systems, new team-specific play sets, and more control over rebounding, steals, and blocks. New game broadcast presentation hosted by Ernie Johnson and Shaq O'Neal delivers commentary and analysis to the action.
80
/100
NBA 2K16
The NBA 2K franchise is back with the most true-to-life NBA experience to date with NBA 2K16. Guide your MyPLAYER through the complete NBA journey, take control of an entire NBA franchise, or hone your skills online competing against gamers from around the world. With animations that provide smoother movement and more realistic articulation, it’s certain to be the most authentic NBA gaming experience yet.
86
/100
02
NBA 2K14
NBA 2K14 will raise the bar yet again, providing the best basketball gaming experience for legions of sports fan and gamers around the world.
80
/100
03
NBA 2K15
NBA 2K15 features approximately 5,000 new animations, new defensive AI, shooting systems, new team-specific play sets, and more control over rebounding, steals, and blocks. New game broadcast presentation hosted by Ernie Johnson and Shaq O'Neal delivers commentary and analysis to the action.
80
/100
04
NBA 2K20
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.
76
/100
05
WWE 2K16
Get in the ring and Raise Some Hell with WWE 2K16 The undisputed champion of wrestling video games with the biggest roster in WWE games history. Play as your favourite Superstars from the past, present and future and experience the most authentic, comprehensive, in-your-face WWE video game of all-time.
74
/100
06
NBA 2K18
The highest rated annual sports title of this generation returns with NBA 2K18, featuring unparalleled authenticity and improvements on the court.
74
/100
07
WWE 2K17
Welcome to Suplex City, courtesy of cover Superstar Brock Lesnar! WWE 2K17 arrives as the reigning and defending flagship WWE video game franchise champion! WWE 2K17 features stunning graphics, ultra-authentic gameplay and a massive roster of WWE and NXT's popular Superstars and Legends. Experience the most authentic WWE gameplay ever, featuring thousands of new moves and animations, backstage and in-arena brawling, and the biggest roster of WWE and NXT Superstars and Legends to date.
61
/100
08
WWE 2K15
The next generation of WWE video games has arrived! WWE 2K15 will usher in a new era of WWE video games and deliver the gaming experience that fans have sought for generations!
59
/100
09
WWE 2K18
This latest entry in 2k Sports WWE series boasts a next generation graphics engine, the largest roster of any WWE game before it with the rosters updated gimmick sets and show stylings to closely resembles the current TV product, and the first WWE 2k only be released on current generation hardware. Seth Rollins was revealed to be the cover star, and the game's slogan is "Be Like No One."
58
/100
NBA 2K20
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.
76
/100
05
WWE 2K16
Get in the ring and Raise Some Hell with WWE 2K16 The undisputed champion of wrestling video games with the biggest roster in WWE games history. Play as your favourite Superstars from the past, present and future and experience the most authentic, comprehensive, in-your-face WWE video game of all-time.
74
/100
06
NBA 2K18
The highest rated annual sports title of this generation returns with NBA 2K18, featuring unparalleled authenticity and improvements on the court.
74
/100
07
WWE 2K17
Welcome to Suplex City, courtesy of cover Superstar Brock Lesnar! WWE 2K17 arrives as the reigning and defending flagship WWE video game franchise champion! WWE 2K17 features stunning graphics, ultra-authentic gameplay and a massive roster of WWE and NXT's popular Superstars and Legends. Experience the most authentic WWE gameplay ever, featuring thousands of new moves and animations, backstage and in-arena brawling, and the biggest roster of WWE and NXT Superstars and Legends to date.
61
/100
08
WWE 2K15
The next generation of WWE video games has arrived! WWE 2K15 will usher in a new era of WWE video games and deliver the gaming experience that fans have sought for generations!
59
/100
09
WWE 2K18
This latest entry in 2k Sports WWE series boasts a next generation graphics engine, the largest roster of any WWE game before it with the rosters updated gimmick sets and show stylings to closely resembles the current TV product, and the first WWE 2k only be released on current generation hardware. Seth Rollins was revealed to be the cover star, and the game's slogan is "Be Like No One."
58
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Visual Concepts game?
NBA 2K16 currently tops the ranking with a score of 86/100 across 315 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.