MLB Rivals

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Take your rivalries to the next level in MLB Rivals!

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 795 reviews

graphics96 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The game features great graphics and smooth gameplay, making it visually appealing.
Many players appreciate the variety of game modes and the ability to upgrade players without excessive spending.
The game is engaging and fun, with a realistic feel that keeps players coming back.

The game frequently experiences loading issues, crashes, and freezes, making it frustrating to play.
There are complaints about the matchmaking system, where players often face opponents with significantly higher ratings.
Many users feel that the game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete effectively.

graphics
112 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
12%
3%
The graphics of the game are consistently praised as exceptional, with many users highlighting their realism and smooth animations, making it one of the best visual experiences in mobile baseball games. While the gameplay is generally well-received, some players note inconsistencies and issues that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics stand out as a major highlight, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The graphics are incredible, and the gameplay is actually balanced.”
- “Probably the best graphic experience that you can find on a mobile baseball game.”
- “Graphics are top notch & highlight of the game.”
- “I honestly feel like they should've just updated the graphics to 9innings23.”
- “Takes ages to upload updates, way slower than anything else; graphics are top drawer but I find the game and upgrading players clunky.”
- “Game started to crash again on lowest graphics.”
gameplay
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
26%
7%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its graphics and smooth mechanics, while others criticize it for being overly complex and punishing, particularly in batting and card upgrades. Players appreciate the realistic feel and fun casual play, but express frustration over pay-to-win elements and long loading times. Overall, while the gameplay is seen as enjoyable and visually impressive, it suffers from inconsistencies and a steep learning curve.
- “The graphics are good for a mobile game, the gameplay is the best for any sports game I've played, the events to start the game are beginner friendly, and it is fun to collect cards.”
- “A brilliant combination between both MLB 9 Innings and MLB Perfect Innings; outstanding quality of life, fun gameplay, and great development, accommodating for many free-to-play users.”
- “Astounding graphics, epic gameplay, sets the bar higher, kudos to the developers.”
- “Completely pay to win, upgrading cards requires an absurd amount of resources that take forever to get. The batting mechanic is extremely punishing because anything even 1 millimeter outside the strike zone is basically automatically a pop-up. The RBI battle game mode completely defeats one of the core aspects of baseball by forcing you to do all the damage with one batter.”
- “You can't maintain a high ranking in many types of gameplay because the amount of time required would be insane.”
- “Also, the gameplay is bad, so it's recommended not to play this game.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
92%
Users report significant stability issues with the game, including frequent freezes during startup, loading screens, and gameplay, which often require restarting devices and result in forfeited matches. While some players note improvements in stability over time, many still experience persistent glitches that hinder their overall enjoyment.
- “The game reaches 100% stability and stays there; I left it running for 30 minutes without any loading issues. As of 3/4/2024, the issues have been fixed, and I would like to see easier ways to upgrade cards with a higher chance of success. Overall, it's a fun little game that runs great.”
- “The stability of the game is impressive; it maintains performance consistently without crashing or lagging.”
- “I've experienced no major issues with stability, making for a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience.”
- “It freezes on the boot screen.”
- “I got a new device (Samsung S24 Ultra), and the game freezes in the middle of play.”
- “Glitch, glitch, glitch. While playing head-to-head with other players, the game freezes, causing me to restart my phone, which in turn causes me to forfeit the match, penalizing me many times. I'm very tired of this.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
44%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing it as a cash grab due to intrusive ads and costly in-game purchases that detract from the overall experience. Conversely, others appreciate the absence of ads and commend the developers for providing a fun gameplay experience without additional costs. Overall, while some players enjoy the game without interruptions, others feel pressured to spend money for a better experience.
- “Honestly, great game! The best part is when you guess the right zone and know exactly where the ball will be. I also love how there are no ads at all, which is great.”
- “I also love how there are no ads; these devs are amazing.”
- “Fun game! Controls are easy, no ads, yet lots of options.”
- “Strictly designed to get you to pay money for a few ads, like you're buying a whole game on PlayStation.”
- “It's a cash grab, and I will never touch this game again!”
- “In the middle of the game, ads pop up while I'm trying to play. Please get rid of the ads.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The music in the game is noted for its presence during loading screens, but players have reported significant issues with the game frequently crashing or failing to load, leading to an endless loop of the loading screen music. Additionally, there is a mention of specific music for player walk-up at bats, suggesting some positive elements in the soundtrack.
- “The game features walk-up music for player at-bats, adding an exciting atmosphere to the gameplay.”
- “The loading screen music is engaging, even if the game struggles to load.”
- “The game is constantly force closing on the loading screen, and the loading screen music just keeps playing endlessly.”
- “There should be walk-up music for player at-bats.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with users reporting poor design and operation that detracts from the overall experience. Many players have expressed frustration, labeling it as one of the worst-optimized games they have encountered.
- “However, with it being new, it is terribly optimized.”
- “Bad optimization, design, and operation; player actions make this the worst game I've ever played.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by users' frustrations with cheating and unfair calls, which detracts from their overall enjoyment. However, they also express admiration for the game's attention to detail, realistic gameplay elements, and high-quality graphics, indicating a strong emotional investment in the game's potential.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the grinding required to complete objectives, particularly noting that it often leads to repetitive and unfulfilling experiences, such as pulling duplicate numbers. Additionally, some feel that the grind to improve their overall rating feels tedious and time-consuming.
- “Lots of grinding to complete the bingo objectives, just to start pulling duplicate numbers on the board... big waste of time.”
- “Stuck at 75 overall... just got to keep grinding!”