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Astonishing Basketball Manager is a single player and multiplayer casual sport game. It received positive reviews from players.

Be the ultimate coach and GM or franchise player in this simulation mobile game

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81%Audience ScoreBased on 900 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions

  • Deep and immersive basketball management mechanics with customizable teams, players, and stadiums.
  • Addictive and engaging gameplay that appeals to basketball fans and franchise mode enthusiasts.
  • Regular updates and a responsive developer team that listens to player feedback and continuously improves the game.
  • Gameplay can be frustrating due to unrealistic simulation results, including inconsistent shooting percentages and unexplained playoff losses.
  • The franchise player mode progression is grindy and slow, requiring significant effort or in-app purchases to improve players effectively.
  • Lack of interactive gameplay control during matches; the game is largely automated with no real-time player control or defensive play, reducing player engagement.
  • gameplay

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is widely praised for being engaging, addictive, and relatively simple yet feature-rich, making it one of the best basketball manager games available. However, users suggest improvements such as adding more interactive elements, better in-game simulations (like 2D/3D live highlights), enhanced player progression, and fixing unrealistic stats and mechanics. While generally enjoyable, some find issues with gameplay balance and the impact of in-app purchases.

    • “Good game, probably the best basketball manager game at the moment in Google Play App Store. The only way to improve is to maybe add more interactive ways in gameplay.”
    • “Love the gameplay. Also, devs keep adding more features that make it so good. I used to play it before; it's simple but now it has many features and is more fun to play.”
    • “Awesome gameplay, very simple and easy to understand, and simulated accurately to an extent.”
    • “I keep losing in the finals 7 times in a row; the game mechanics become more absurd to the point where becoming the top seed feels like a curse.”
    • “Lots of fun, but the dependency on in-app purchases and microtransactions really affects the gameplay.”
    • “It has the best storyline, but I'd like more options in the game and better gameplay.”
  • monetization

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features no ads and generally affordable in-game purchases, though some users feel it relies heavily on microtransactions and lacks free options for earning coins. While monetization is unobtrusive, certain in-game financial mechanics can be frustrating. Overall, the monetization is seen as fair but with room for improvement.

    • “No ads, no bull, just a game that's fun and addictive.”
    • “Not a pay to play but in game purchases are cheap.”
    • “Top tier game keeps me interested for hours on end and has no ads.”
    • “Every time you do anything, microtransactions are put front and center.”
    • “Decent game but relies too much on in game purchases.”
    • “Great, just would like some free options with coins, like at least watching ads.”
  • graphics

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are widely praised for their quality and realism, contributing significantly to the immersive basketball management experience. However, some users note the lack of in-game visuals, such as player animations or replays, and suggest adding more detailed graphics similar to sports simulation giants like 2K. Overall, while the graphics are appreciated, there is a desire for enhanced visual features to deepen engagement.

    • “The graphics are amazing; I highly recommend this game to people that enjoy basketball.”
    • “I love the graphics and the feeling of controlling my own basketball team.”
    • “My favourite game in my life; it's extremely fun and addictive from the graphics to everything. Keep it up, guys.”
    • “I love this game so much I play it non-stop, but there are some problems like we can't see the game or the players, or even replay texts. Can you put a new mode where we are the player, can create him, upgrade him, and go through our journey to becoming a legend? Also, make the graphics 200 times better, more detailed like in 2K, and allow us to see our team doing or even control them.”
    • “An amazing game that manages to have an unreal level of realism and detail without having graphics during the game, which is quite the accomplishment. However, the lack of graphics during gameplay is notable.”
    • “It's a fine management simulator, but the gameplay is just not engaging, and the aesthetics could be improved.”
  • story

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the engaging story elements like rivalry and superstar features, but many desire more quests, better rewards, and additional story scenarios to enhance progression and gameplay depth. Some also suggest improvements in skill point distribution and incorporating achievements such as MVP inclusion in the hall of fame. Overall, the story is considered interesting but could benefit from expanded content and options.

    • “New features like rivalry and superstar make the story so interesting.”
    • “It has the best storyline, but I'd like more options in the game and better gameplay.”
    • “I liked the idea of my career story.”
    • “There should be more quests or more rewards per quest to get your training points.”
    • “I'm waiting on 2k23 so bad; I hope you add more features and story scenarios!”
    • “The game is nice but not perfect. The daily mission rewards are too low, and the skill points given after matches are insufficient for upgrades.”
  • optimization

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of player stats and rewards in the game feels insufficient, with performance improvements having little impact on outcomes or earnings. Players suggest enhancing stat effectiveness, aligning budget increments with season performance, and allowing player ratings to improve dynamically, similar to other management games. Overall, optimization needs better balancing to make performance more meaningful in gameplay.

    • “Great game, just need some adjustments with the stats because even when you put several stat points, the player's performance is still the same before you add, which is annoying.”
    • “I love this game, but why can't player's grades improve through their performance just like Football Manager Mobile? That would be cool.”
    • “Great game, just need some adjustments with the stats because even if you add several stat points, the player's performance is still the same as before, which is annoying.”
    • “Club budget increment should be affected by the season performance.”
    • “Player ratings don't match other player performance in simulation or full game; the player ratings and their ability numbers cause unbalanced simulations.”
  • grinding

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game involves significant grinding, particularly in progression and upgrades, which some players find time-consuming and challenging. However, dedicated players often find the grind enjoyable and engaging, appreciating the game's depth and basketball atmosphere. Suggestions include making progression easier to enhance overall player experience.

    • “It's a great game but it has some flaws, and I have suggestions as well to maybe make it more engaging for the franchise player mode: make progression easier, progressing through is way too grindy with both training points and skill points.”
    • “Okay quite a good game, but very grindy.”
    • “Takes a while to upgrade and is grindy, though it has the best ways for you to experience your own world filled with basketball spirit.”
  • humor

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game receives mixed reactions, with some finding it genuinely funny and lighthearted, while others consider it unfunny or mockingly criticize it. Overall, the comedic elements appear divisive among players.

    • “Funny and easy to play game.”
  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users appreciate the app's quality but consistently suggest adding background music to enhance the overall experience.

    • “Please add some background music.”
    • “Very nice app, some background music would be nice, but otherwise, fun and very detailed.”
    • “And background music.”
  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Stability is currently a major issue, with users reporting numerous bugs and dysfunctional features, especially after recent updates. While the game is generally well-loved and continuously improved, the new ownership feature and button responsiveness significantly detract from the overall experience.

    • “It's a great new feature but it needs more work. I've been playing this game for a few years and I love it. I like that the developers are always adding new features and making it better and better, but this new ownership feature is buggy. I have won two back-to-back championships and my reputation is going down, and my owner still doesn't like me.”
    • “The new update has destroyed the game. None of the buttons work properly; it's all just a buggy mess right now.”
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Astonishing Basketball Manager is a casual sport game.

Astonishing Basketball Manager is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

Astonishing Basketball Manager was developed by Studio Zero Games.

Astonishing Basketball Manager has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Astonishing Basketball Manager for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Astonishing Basketball Manager is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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