Sports games follow real-life rules either by creating a detailed and realistic simulation of physical sports, or by focusing on quickness and dexterity. Simulated sports can be real ones (American football, baseball, soccer) or fictional (like fantasy or futuristic sports).
Top games of all genres
Top games of all genres
Sports
| # | top 20 sports games | year | status | rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Panza Kick Boxing | 1991 | 4.24/5 | |
| 02 | Skate or Die | 1988 | 4.24/5 | |
| 03 | Virtual Pool | 1995 | 4.23/5 | |
| 04 | Brutal Sports Football | 1993 | 4.23/5 | |
| 05 | World Class Leader Board | 1988 | 4.22/5 | |
| 06 | Speedball | 1988 | 4.20/5 | |
| 07 | Sharkey's 3D Pool | 1990 | 4.20/5 | |
| 08 | Championship Manager | 1992 | 4.20/5 | |
| 09 | Football Manager 3 | 1993 | 4.20/5 | |
| 10 | Premier Manager | 1992 | 4.19/5 | |
| 11 | The Manager | 1991 | 4.18/5 | |
| 12 | Eishockey Manager | 1993 | 4.18/5 | |
| 13 | NHL 96 | 1995 | 4.18/5 | |
| 14 | WWF in Your House | 1996 | 4.17/5 | |
| 15 | MicroProse Soccer | 1988 | 4.16/5 | |
| 16 | Sensible Soccer | 1992 | 4.16/5 | |
| 17 | MicroLeague Wrestling | 1989 | 4.15/5 | |
| 18 | TV Sports: Basketball | 1990 | 4.15/5 | |
| 19 | Bundesliga Manager Professional | 1991 | 4.14/5 | |
| 20 | Lakers vs. Celtics and the NBA Playoffs | 1989 | 4.14/5 |