Dream Team Basketball

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"Dream Team Basketball" is a CCG that combines 5vs5 team battles with basketball lore, offering innovative gameplay focused on scoring points, passing, movement, and player management. It features over 360 basketball-inspired cards, 450 unique players, and tactical systems in a sports environment. The game omits traditional RPG elements like critical strikes and armor, instead offering 3point shooting, stealing, and blocking as defense layers.

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 232 reviews

gameplay20 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Dream Team Basketball offers a unique blend of basketball and card game mechanics, providing deep strategic gameplay that rewards thoughtful team building and matchups.
The game is free to play and has a generous system for acquiring new cards, making it accessible for all players without a pay-to-win model.
The developers are actively engaged with the community, regularly updating the game and responding to feedback, which enhances the overall player experience.

The game suffers from a lack of clear instructions and tutorials, leaving new players confused about mechanics and player types.
Frequent disconnects during matches can be frustrating, especially when they occur at critical moments, leading to a poor competitive experience.
The current player base is low, which can make finding matches difficult and may hinder the game's long-term viability.

gameplay
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
54%
6%
The gameplay is praised for its depth and complexity, featuring well-designed mechanics that enhance strategic deck building and match-ups, including a unique rock-paper-scissors element and a salary cap system that prevents overpowered cards. Players appreciate the balance and flow of the game, which successfully combines fast-paced basketball elements with turn-based card mechanics, making it engaging even for those not typically interested in basketball. Overall, the game is seen as a creative and promising addition to the sports card game genre, with potential for growth and a dedicated community.
- “The gameplay was amazing; there was a significant amount of depth and detail to the mechanics, but it was not confusing or hard to understand.”
- “Well balanced, engaging deck building and gameplay, and has a passionate development team behind it.”
- “The core mechanic (the rock-paper-scissors component of matchups favoring will, skill, speed, or strength types) combined with the salary restriction creates a good baseline for deck building and theory crafting.”
- “There's mechanics for rebounding, stealing, blocking, passing, setting screens and/or picks, offense and defense, keywords and abilities (some unique, some not) and no card is really 'overpowered' because your 'deck' or 'team' has a static salary cap which everyone must obey.”
- “A game which you'd think is simple yet you can see there is depth in the mechanics such as auras, types of players, and combos.”
- “The 'budget/salary' mechanic adds an extra layer of complexity, above the 30/40 card limit mechanic when building a deck, in the usual card game.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
74%
13%
The game's story is primarily conveyed through a progression system that rewards players for completing daily and weekly quests, fostering a sense of accomplishment. Players receive clear and direct tooltips, making it easy to understand the mechanics and objectives, while regular updates from the developers enhance the overall experience. The quest system, which includes both daily and weekly missions, effectively keeps players engaged and motivated to unlock new content.
- “The new quest system was a nice addition.”
- “Devs have been updating the game since its release, such as balancing cards and adding quests to earn more coins.”
- “These missions are a bit harder, but they give drastically increased rewards.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
- “I found the narrative to be predictable and uninspired, which really detracted from my overall experience.”
- “There are moments in the story that could have been impactful, but they are rushed and poorly executed.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The game's monetization is solely based on the purchase of card packs, which players can choose to ignore entirely. This allows for a more relaxed experience, as players can focus on deck building and gameplay without feeling pressured to spend money, and there are no ads to disrupt the experience. Overall, the monetization model is seen as fair and optional.
- “The only monetization is buying card packs, which is completely optional.”
- “This game allows you to buy more packs to expand your collection, but you can completely ignore buying packs if you choose to.”
- “In my roughly month of playing, I have spent a very small amount of time actually grinding games out just for packs.”
- “I mean, their only monetization is buying cards, which is optional.”
- “There's not even any ads!”
- “- Monetization/Progression: As of 5/17/23, the only monetization is buying more card packs. This may seem obvious since it's a card game, but you can completely ignore buying packs. In my roughly month of playing, I've spent a very small amount of time actually grinding games just for packs.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The music in the game enhances the fun atmosphere, particularly when experimenting with different decks, and is praised for its energetic quality. However, there is a notable issue where the music fails to load if the game is not the active window during boot-up. Overall, players find the music engaging and entertaining, contributing positively to the gaming experience.
- “The music and sound create a fun atmosphere to try out different decks.”
- “NBA names are hilarious, and the music is fire.”
- “The music doesn't load if the game isn't the active window while it's booting.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game particularly enjoyable, highlighting the amusing names of the cards, especially those related to NBA players, which contribute to a fun and entertaining experience. The combination of clever naming and engaging music enhances the overall comedic appeal.
- “Having a good time laughing at the names of each card!”
- “NBA names are hilarious, music is fire.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is characterized by engaging music and sound design that enhances the enjoyment of experimenting with various decks, contributing to a fun and immersive experience.
- “The music and sound create a fun atmosphere to try out different decks.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics, particularly the card design, are highly praised for their simple and clean art style, which effectively conveys player roles and attributes. Each card is visually distinct and reflects the real-life performance and rarity of NBA players, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- “The card design is amazing. The art style is simple, clean, and straight to the point. You know who you are playing against, you know what to expect, and every card functions in a role similar to the role they play on the court. Each card has its own independent stats regarding basketball attributes that are also allotted based on the player's performance in the real NBA and their rarity.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game is highlighted through its impressive card design, which features a simple and clean art style that effectively communicates player roles and expectations. Each card is thoughtfully crafted with independent stats reflecting real NBA performance and rarity, enhancing gameplay clarity and strategy.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players appreciate that the game's monetization primarily revolves around purchasing card packs, but they can fully enjoy the experience without engaging in grinding for these packs. Many users report spending more time on deck building and exploring the PvE mode rather than grinding for rewards, making the progression feel less tedious.
- “The grinding in this game feels tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged over time.”
- “I find myself spending hours grinding for resources, but the rewards just don't feel worth the effort.”
- “The grind is real, and it often feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”