Could be perfected, but I noticed some major flaws
Thu Mar 28 2024 JC_DaGoat14The system will be perfect soon, but there is some BIG problems. For starters, the game focuses more on strategy than action. It gives off a feeling of being the coach, which is really what you are in this game, and in any other game. I like it better when there’s action, though. A drawback is the fact that the game is not very customizable at all. The team editor is very basic and the settings only allow you to change some specific things. Also, the clock just freezes when it’s your turn. This gives you ample time to think about your next turn, but it has no real sense of urgency. You have to think fast, really. But in this game, you have so much time to spend.
One of my favorite games but….
Sat Jan 20 2024 ajso500This game is pretty good if your looking to not get bored. But one issue i have is the defending system. It’s an absolute nightmare. 20% of the time i can actually block the ball but the other 80% i cant. Also there isn’t much games so seasons end quicker. But in order to chose more games i have to pay??? Like atleast let me chose 18 games! Also, I wish there was more basketball competitions like the all stars game, euro basket, basketball world cup, olympics, and the in season tournament. That way the game could be more longer. It feels really short. Also more teams in the game because it feels boring playing the same teams over and over again. Adding relationships, stuff you could buy (like a house or car), and maybe the sleeves basketball players wear. And it feels like i upgrade to 5 stars to quickly. I feel like it should be less easy to just get to 5 stars. I would have given this game 5 stars if it had atleast half of the things i’m complaining about in my reviews. But yeah other than that this game is pretty good and deserves more recognition!
Kinda got old
Fri Dec 29 2023 Heheheha1469I had downloaded retro bowl, and I found that fun. So I decided to google a basketball version of retro bowl, and this was the best one I found. I loved this game for around a week or two, and it was my go-to game for a while. But the fact that every time I opened up another menu in the game, I would be bombarded with things like “PAY US YOUR FULL CREDIT CARD BALANCE FOR ONE EXTREMLY MINOR CHANGE IN THE GAME.” While the biggest change you would get was to change the exhibition rosters, nothing else would really change. I know the price is only 3 bucks but, I really don’t want an extremely minor change to the game if it barely changes anything. Also there isn’t a ton of content, and I would like if you had more teams in the game. I would like 30 teams. I know that you have to change some things so you don’t get copyrighted by the NBA, but does it limit you to only 10 teams with no conferences? My biggest want for this game is MORE teams. And a longer season that doesn’t require me to pay you guys. If you change that, it would be great and would play the game much more.
Sincerely, a person who believes in you :):).
Great game with fundamental flaws
Thu Aug 26 2021 Xavier SharpThe biggest flaw in the rng system here is that the game is always too easy or impossibly frustrating depending on the difficulty. In low difficulty, in an 8-minute game, I can routinely score 80+ points with over 75% shooting. It wasn’t always like this, though. So you’re meant to increase difficulty as you increase experience
Unfortunately, the chance of getting your ball swiped in higher difficulties is stupid. I have a team filled with decent ball-handlers and passers, yet consistently average 20+ turnovers per season compared to 6-12 takeaways. This makes for a frustrating experience, since you can neither dribble nor pass without risk of having the ball stolen— this is true even of ‘low-risk’ passes made by good passers (7+).
I do like the decreased FG% chance, as it is far more realistic. But the increased TO rate is insane and makes the game annoying to play. I have NOT checked the custom difficulty settings, and maybe you can adjust TO sliders there.
Good idea, needs tweaks
Sun Dec 29 2019 ptothejpjI enjoy manager games and have played a ton of them. I think the market could use an American Football manager and have many ideas for a good one should you ever explore that.
As for Hoops...the idea is great and I like being able to develop a team from the bottom up. Everyone likes an underdog right? The season length options could be a little bit longer, and you can put people on the trading block but I never experienced any option for trading. I always had about 1/4 to 1/3 of my salary cap left but didn’t notice any option to get any superstars.
I think more options overall could be great. More player levels and skills to develop a slash and dunk style team or a great defensive team or a three point threat. I think doubling the amount of skills could pay dividends to customization. Also in games like NBA 2k I’m manager mode you also have to balance egos and players who complain. It would be cool if it would incorporate more real things like that. Some of the pros act like pros and some are big babies...balance the egos.
Amazing, but a bit easy
Sun Mar 15 2020 bmann30After first trying this game, I immediately fell in love. It’s brilliant and really fun. I love the season mode and all of its features, and can’t wait to see what lies ahead in future updates. However, I have one major complaint. While the game can be a bit tough when you first start off, after just one season on minimum salary cap I built a superteam out of the worst team in the league. I immediately went 7-0 in back to back seasons, winning the championship both years, and now have a full roster with talent all around, young and old. I like playing the games out myself, and even on the hardest difficulty it’s pretty easy. The CPU plays decent defense; it’s their offense that just doesn’t cut it. Since they don’t move without the ball, they struggle to find good shots. If you can figure out a way to make them make plays off-ball, it would balance the game much better. Love the concept, can’t stop playing.
Good game but...
Wed Apr 09 2025 tynjuuunjuinunjunjI am a huge fan of this game but I have spent at least an hour on a league and I went back and half the teams were replaced with teams in a different league and this isnt the first time. I have lost like 5 hours trying to make leagues that it for no reason replaced teams with different teams so I quit for like 2 weeks. Also make defence for season's and also why do guys with 2 blocking block a guy with maximum inside when dunking like 30 times in a row. I know nobody is reading this and you are making hoop land but I still am writing this and I will end with positivity. I like how the game is not like the normal games where you move hold buttons to shoot and use special controls to dunk with all kinds of stuff instead its slow pace arrow movement in the end its simple and shot bar shooting (IDK why not dunking) and I could continue with creating characters but I have 1 tiny complaint: Why are all shots bricks or swishes?
Potential
Sat Apr 10 2021 almost at its potenialThis is a great game I’ve been playing for a year straight I’m currently making a NBA league of your reading this I suggest you buy the 2$ package it is definitely worth the buy it’s steal for such a low price though the game is good I think you should add a few things so the experience would be more engaging and enjoyable first you should add a special moves which should be different from a dunk there should be a posterizer special and there should also be a way to break ankles through dribbling and step backs and the last thing which would be a great thing for the overall game there should be a social tab like 2k games have for mycarrer and my league that is constantly updating you on what’s going on around the league because I can’t remember names and usually don’t keep up which takes me out the loop slightly otherwise download the game it’s the one of the funnest mobile game played to date
Great Game!
Wed Apr 21 2021 exasperatedgorillaSo I downloaded this game awhile back and thought it was fun, but the new updates are what made me a paying customer!
- I love the badges! They give the individual players an added layer of uniqueness, which is great. Hope to see an even larger variety soon.
- If I could give some constructive feedback, driving for an open shot from the perimeter or the post is way too easy. I routinely post 100% field goals with my bigs, and even my moderately skilled guards shoot hyper-efficiently by just walking as close as possible to the hoop
- IMO, this could be remedied in two ways:
1) making defenders consistently block your way to the rim and adding dribble/post moves that cost stamina which would be required to get past the defender. Kind of like the stepback, which is a great addition by the way.
2) instead of toggling the defensive pressure each defender exerts, toggling the attention the offense gets: for example, playing a good shooter tight on the perimeter, or doubling a great ball handler. A few options like that would both make the defensive experience more engaging and the offensive experience more dynamic and varied.
Thanks for working so hard on this game! I’m having a great time playing!
Review
Sun Feb 07 2021 AfsimsI have been playing this amazing game for almost a week now, and might I say that I have loved it. It gives that vibe that relates to the popular basketball game nba 2k. Also, the features that come with the $2.99 package really make the game more addicting.
However, my one complaint is about the career mode. The gameplay whenever you enter a game with your customized career player feels slow. It doesn’t feel like my player isn’t getting the ball as much, but I get how since they are young and not as good as the other players then they wouldn’t get the ball as much. My one request is to see if your teammates could get you the ball more so you can upgrade your attributes a little big faster.
All-in-all, this a very fun and exciting game to play.
