Idle Baseball Manager Tycoon

About

"Idle Baseball Manager Tycoon" is a sports-themed idle game where players build and manage their own stadium while creating their ultimate baseball team. Players are tasked with improving their team, recruiting all-star players, and making strategic decisions to attract more fans and become a dominant force in the world of baseball. The game features intuitive gameplay, upgrades, and various challenges to keep players engaged and earning rewards.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

54%

Audience ScoreBased on 463 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

monetization21 negative mentions

Neat simple graphics that appeal to casual players.
The game can be a fun time waster, providing a casual gaming experience.
The concept of managing a baseball team and building a stadium has potential.

The AI makes poor decisions, leading to frustrating gameplay and unrealistic baseball mechanics.
Progress often doesn't save, causing players to lose their upgrades and achievements.
The game requires a tedious grind for upgrades, with costs scaling too quickly compared to earnings.

monetization
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
3%
70%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the effectiveness of the "no ads" purchase, claiming that ads reappear shortly after payment. While some users appreciate the option to buy ad removal and find the game enjoyable, others feel that the reliance on ads for rewards and upgrades creates a frustrating experience, leading to accusations of deceptive practices and a lack of value for their money. Overall, the monetization strategy appears to be a significant point of contention among players, with calls for better implementation and clearer communication regarding ad policies.
- “Also, if you buy the no ads option, you can make a great team pretty quickly and earn a bunch of money for upgrades.”
- “I was really enjoying this game, finally decided to make my first in-game purchase. It worked great, boosting my match earnings and a couple of other things.”
- “Paid for the no ads version.”
- “Purchase no more ads for $6.99 claims forever, yet less than 3 months later it's been taken off me and asked to pay $6.99 again. It feels like stealing money.”
- “The game seems good, but I paid $10 for ad-free and I'm still getting ads.”
- “Uninstalling. There are way too many ads; it's unplayable in its current state. Either you pay to play or you're watching videos.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
56%
28%
The gameplay has been criticized for its randomness and lack of consistency, making it easy to achieve high rankings without skill. Many players find the mechanics poorly designed, with ineffective upgrades and frustrating baserunning, leading to a tedious and repetitive experience. While some appreciate the fast-paced nature, the overall execution of baseball mechanics is deemed flawed and unenjoyable.
- “The gameplay is smooth and fast-paced (how I like it); it's a well-thought-out game, so I want to congratulate you on making this.”
- “This game is structurally flawed in its actual baseball mechanics, but this game gets too much hate.”
- “Would be a great time killer if the mechanics were enjoyable.”
- “Gameplay mechanics seem random, and it's quite easy to fluke your way to the top leagues.”
- “Not to mention, player upgrades seemingly have no impact on player mechanics or abilities.”
- “But the baserunning mechanics are so broken that the sheer frustration makes it almost too stupid to play.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The graphics of the game are generally considered simple and low-quality, with many users noting that improvements are needed. While some appreciate the game's modest design given its small scale, others express disappointment, suggesting that it falls short of the usual high standards expected in modern gaming.
- “Neat, simple graphics.”
- “The usual high standards of graphics and not ad obsessed.”
- “This game has low graphics and should not be taking 1% a minute.”
- “Graphics could use work, but I understand that this is a small game.”
- “It is very bad, but I'll give it 5 stars; they need better graphics.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of upgrading the stadium to be tedious and repetitive, particularly after unlocking most features, leading to a monotonous gameplay experience.
- “Upgrading the stadium is tedious at best.”
- “After you get most of the stands unlocked and all the shops, upgrading becomes so tedious.”
- “Tedious and very repetitive gameplay.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized for frequent glitches and freezing issues, requiring restarts to resolve. Players also report frustrating gameplay mechanics, such as runners not stopping and a lack of home runs, indicating a sense of wasted potential.
- “My game freezes, and the only way to unfreeze it is to restart the game.”
- “A fun game, but there are a few glitches that hinder the experience, making it feel like wasted potential.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is criticized for being mismatched with the overall experience, with many users suggesting that it would be more effective to replace it with ambient sounds like crowd cheers or the sound of a bat hitting a ball.
- “The music doesn't fit and would be better replaced with sounds of the crowd cheering or the bat cracking on contact, and so on.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users indicate that the game requires further optimization to enhance performance and overall experience.
- “There needs to be some optimization regarding that.”
- “The game suffers from significant performance issues that require urgent optimization.”
- “I experienced frequent frame drops and long loading times, indicating a lack of proper optimization.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is derived from its poor quality, with players finding amusement in its shortcomings and unintentional comedic elements.
- “This game is so bad it's funny.”
- “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious and keeps me laughing throughout.”
- “I love the witty dialogue and absurd situations that make every moment enjoyable.”