MLB Home Run Derby

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MLB Home Run Derby is a single player casual sport game. It received neutral reviews from players.

Will You Be the Next Derby Champion?

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49%

Audience ScoreBased on 940 reviews

graphics45 positive mentions

stability108 negative mentions

Fun and addictive gameplay with smooth controls and good graphics.
Free to play without requiring purchases though buying helps faster progress.
Many players and equipment to unlock, with multiplayer and tournament modes providing variety.

Game frequently freezes or crashes, requiring uninstall and reinstall which causes loss of progress.
Pitching becomes erratic and unrealistic especially in multiplayer and derby modes.
High cost of in-app purchases especially stadiums, and multiplayer matchmaking is often unfair and includes cheating issues.

stability
109 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The game suffers from frequent and persistent stability issues, including freezing on loading and gameplay screens, crashing after multiplayer matches, and glitches that cause loss of progress and rewards. Despite regular updates, many players report recurring bugs that significantly disrupt the experience, often requiring uninstalls and reinstalls. While the gameplay itself is praised, these ongoing technical problems heavily impact overall enjoyment and user satisfaction.
- “I've lost progress and rewards due to freezes and have had to delete and uninstall more times than I can count.”
- “Game is glitchy and freezes up in arcade and multiplayer mode, has crazy lag spikes or drops FPS, and worst of all is that after playing for a few days the game will stop loading and either crash or get stuck on the initial loading screen. Uninstalling and reinstalling fixes the load issue but you lose everything. A few days later it happens again. I'm frustrated, please fix this.”
- “Game often freezes or crashes and causes you to lose boost that you spent coins on and your achievements.”
graphics
63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
24%
5%
The game is widely praised for its impressive, top-notch graphics, realistic stadiums, and detailed player models, enhancing the immersive baseball experience. However, some users report occasional graphical glitches, errors during loading, and repetitive stadium selections. Overall, the visuals are considered a major strong point that complements smooth gameplay.
- “The graphics are amazing, in fact they are so good that maybe MLB should create a mobile game for us.”
- “I downloaded it almost 6 years ago and I still look forward to playing it. The developers did an amazing job with this game and the graphics are insanely good.”
- “Game play is on point, you feel like you're really at the plate trying to hit the longest ball, real-time graphics with awesome stadium detail, you'll want to play non stop.”
- “Always has errors; multiplayer freezes when the opponent quits prematurely, and there are issues with graphics not displaying, all of which are only resolved by restarting.”
- “Cleared cache and data; the game loads the first graphic, then the screen goes black and does not proceed further.”
- “Please do something about those atrocious graphics; Carlos Santana looks absolutely ridiculous and nothing like him.”
monetization
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
22%
63%
Monetization in the game is heavily reliant on microtransactions and optional ads, which are generally non-intrusive but can be frustrating due to issues like app crashes and inconsistent rewards. Many users criticize the pay-to-win elements, especially in versus mode, and consider the in-app purchases overpriced and aggressive, viewing the game as a cash grab. While some appreciate the choice to watch ads for bonuses and the absence of forced ads, overall the monetization strategy detracts from the gameplay experience.
- “Very entertaining game with little need for in-game purchases.”
- “I like the fact that there are no ads you have to watch.”
- “No ads in game which is nice and you can power up your player fairly quickly.”
- “I have no problem watching a few ads to support a developer (ads are not intrusive in this game) but when I lose a game because I didn't spend money and my opponent did, that's frustrating.”
- “Unless you buy different ballparks you will spend so much time watching ads to skip the bonus tasks.”
- “The game is fun but when you try to earn extra cards by watching ads, sometimes the ad plays all the way then the game crashes or restarts forcing you to watch another ad with no reward.”
gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
57%
8%
The gameplay is generally praised for being smooth, challenging, and realistic, with solid mechanics that offer an enjoyable experience once mastered. However, recent updates have caused frustration among players due to changes in mechanics, inconsistencies, progression difficulty, and perceived pay-to-win elements. Overall, while the core gameplay is engaging, it requires improvements for better balance and accessibility.
- “I think this game is pretty solid, the gameplay and its mechanics are smooth as well as challenging. My only real gripe would be I wish they would make certain high value players a little more attainable—they're kind of out of reach without spending real money. Other than that, siskel and ebert give it two thumbs up.”
- “Controls and gameplay are smooth and challenging at first to get the hang of the strike zone.”
- “I enjoy this game thoroughly, gameplay is smooth, it is responsive, but it is harder to progress than I would like.”
- “I have been playing a while and today I started at 2508 points, after playing 15 games and losing 3, I'm at 2466 points. Scoring is frustrating and the inconsistency between gameplays is ridiculous.”
- “Prepare to be insanely aggravated by the game's mechanics and insane lack of tolerance for the smallest detail being off.”
- “The game mechanics are really confusing... you don't really get how to hit the ball.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The story aspect is praised for offering numerous missions and achievements without requiring extra payments to progress. Players appreciate the personalized snapshots of each player's journey, adding depth to the experience. However, some side content may require additional purchases, which can limit access to certain missions.
- “You don't have to pay money to advance, plenty of missions and achievements to collect.”
- “So nice to see a snapshot of each player's story.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music continues to play even when the game is stuck beyond the title screen, creating a frustrating loop that tempts players to wait before restarting the app.
- “Game will no longer load beyond the title screen but will continue playing the music, enticing me to sit for however long my patience allows before attempting to close and reopen the app with the same results.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor frame rates on phones, requiring players to lower graphics settings to achieve better performance. Optimization is lacking, impacting the overall smoothness of gameplay on mobile devices.
- “On a phone, the frame rate is poor; you have to drop the quality in settings for better performance.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users found the game's humor unintentional and frustrating, as issues with downloading assets led to complaints rather than amusement. The supposed "funny" aspect stems from technical problems rather than deliberate comedic content.