NBA 2K Mobile Basketball Game
- November 19, 2018
- 2K, Inc.
- 300h median play time
NBA 2K Mobile's Season 7 offers an immersive basketball experience with updated animations, new game modes, and events. Collect NBA stars, build your dream team, and relive or rewrite the season's biggest moments in Rewind Mode. Enjoy lifelike gameplay and stunning graphics as you play through every game in the current NBA season. Experience basketball greatness from legends to today's superstars.
Reviews
- Great graphics and gameplay, providing a fun basketball experience.
- The game offers a variety of players and events, making it engaging for basketball fans.
- The auto-play feature allows for a more relaxed gaming experience.
- The game frequently crashes, especially during matches, causing loss of progress and energy.
- Gameplay can feel rigged, with players missing open shots while opponents make impossible baskets.
- The controls are often unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- graphics1,109 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and realism, especially in player animations and court details. However, numerous users report significant lag and performance issues, even on high-end devices, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience. Overall, while the graphics are considered impressive for a mobile game, optimization and stability remain major concerns that need addressing.
“The graphics are amazing and the game runs really smooth.”
“Graphics are great, gameplay is solid, and controls are well done.”
“The graphics are so good that when I saw the trailer I thought that this game was coming to console.”
“The graphics are unbearably horrible.”
“The graphics are not really good but the whole idea of the game, I love this game.”
“The game crashes a lot and you can't see any visuals at some point during the game.”
- gameplay475 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its mechanics and graphics but expressing frustration over frequent lag, crashes, and connectivity issues. Users noted that gameplay can feel unresponsive, especially when facing higher-powered enemies, and that the game often feels rigged or unfair, particularly in competitive modes. Overall, while the core gameplay experience is enjoyable, significant technical issues detract from its potential.
“Gameplay is great, I think the defend button needs some adjustments because a lot of times I'm trying to guard an opponent and the defend button insists on pushing me out of bounds.”
“The gameplay is solid, but it does have some moments of cheese, and you will face pay-to-win players most of the time.”
“Gameplay-wise, it's 4-5 stars, great camera options, intuitive passing controls, potentially addictive team building system.”
“In general, okay, but the gameplay for some events and challenges is just not fair and it's frustrating.”
“The gameplay is terrible.”
“The gameplay is very laggy even in low graphic settings and I am playing on a S8 with the compatible specs; season mode and league mode gameplay are laggy and almost unplayable.”
- stability250 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches, particularly after recent updates. Many players experience issues such as the app closing unexpectedly, lag during gameplay, and even device freezes, making the game nearly unplayable for some. While the overall gameplay is appreciated, the persistent technical problems significantly detract from the user experience.
“Best basketball mobile game I've ever played, it's fast and there are no glitches.”
“Very good game, no glitches and overall very fun.”
“Really good, no glitches or anything, makes me want to play basketball again.”
“Game is crashing non-stop, to the point it freezes my phone so I can't do anything with it for 5 minutes.”
“Every time I launch the game, it black screens and freezes my phone. I have a OnePlus Nord N100.”
“The game freezes every minute and crashes, and has now reset my phone multiple times... would give no stars if possible.”
- optimization149 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 32 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users reporting frequent crashes, significant lag, and poor performance even on high-end devices. While some players experience smooth gameplay, the majority find that the game struggles to run effectively, often requiring low graphics settings to achieve any level of playability. Overall, there is a strong consensus that the developers need to prioritize optimization updates to enhance the gaming experience on Android devices.
“It runs smoothly with fast menu transitions.”
“This game definitely has a lot of potential, but for some phones, it is not well optimized.”
“The game has potential; it just needs to be optimized and controls need to be fixed a bit.”
“The game is unoptimized on Android; it keeps crashing and can only run at 7-30 fps, which is annoying.”
“It's been 2 years since the game has been released, but it still hasn't received optimization for Android devices.”
“The game is poorly optimized; I have to turn down the graphic settings to low (even on my Pixel 3).”
- monetization82 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 61 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the prevalence of ads and the high cost of in-game purchases, labeling it a "cash grab." While some users appreciate the lack of intrusive ads during gameplay, others report frequent connectivity issues and dissatisfaction with the rewards from watching ads or making purchases. Overall, the consensus suggests that the monetization strategy detracts from the gaming experience, with calls for more reasonable pricing and better rewards.
“There are absolutely no ads unless you want to get free stuff, which is understandable.”
“It's a great game overall, but it lags a lot. Some of the drills are way too hard, and I spent $3 on in-game purchases and didn't get what I asked for.”
“Very good game, no ads, very fun and intense, although I do think the in-game currency is not the cheapest.”
“The in-game purchases are way too expensive.”
“This is a cash grab.”
“The rewards are terrible and you'll be sitting watching advertisements for hours just to get more bronze characters.”
- grinding32 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews overwhelmingly highlight that the game requires excessive grinding, often leading to frustration among players, especially free-to-play users. Many express that the time investment yields minimal rewards, with some comparing the experience to tedious chores. While some players find enjoyment in the grind, the consensus is that it feels overly burdensome, compounded by bugs and the potential loss of progress due to updates.
“I don't think it's humanly possible to create a game that requires more grinding than this one.”
“You could spend the entire day grinding away and get 8 coins and 35 gold cards.”
“It is extremely hard for someone to earn desirable cards through grinding and playing, not to mention the difficulty of the CPU later on in the game.”
- humor17 mentions
- 88 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is often derived from its quirky graphics and animations, with players noting the amusingly exaggerated facial features and glitches that lead to comical situations. While many find the game's absurdities entertaining, others express frustration over gameplay issues that detract from the overall experience, leading to a mix of laughter and annoyance. Overall, the humor is a notable aspect, though it is frequently tied to the game's technical shortcomings.
“Pretty good game, though it's pretty funny. The graphics are awesome, love the card backgrounds, but in games, people have no eyebrows and their mouths are open. Their hairline is cut back, and it looks like people have no teeth. I'm not complaining, it doesn't affect gameplay, it's just pretty funny. Wait till you see Anthony Davis.”
“Has very easy controls but the graphics are good except for the faces up close; they are just funny, but I love this game.”
“This game is so stupid, can't stop laughing! It's obvious that when the game wants you to lose, you start missing simple layups and shots.”
“I love this game; it's fun, but the game crashes so much it's not funny. I just tried to turn it on to play 12 times, and I didn't even get to the loading screen. It's useless; fix your game.”
“It crashes, and it is so glitchy it's not funny.”
- music17 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the soundtrack as repetitive and lacking quality, while others appreciate the menu music and find it enjoyable. Several players have reported technical issues, such as stuttering and the inability to play their own music during gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics and gameplay are praised, the music aspect is seen as needing significant improvement.
“The menu music plays fine though.”
“I need a PS4 controller ASAP to use on this flawless game and the soundtrack is bananas!”
“Good graphics and amazing music and sounds, definitely download fam, it's like the mobile version of 2K.”
“Soundtrack is cringe, repetitive and bad.”
“After downloading it, I experience stuttering in the soundtrack and it lags and crashes.”
“Kinda laggy and won't let you play music while playing, but otherwise solid.”
- story15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a strong desire for a more engaging story or career mode in the game, with many users expressing disappointment over the lack of a traditional narrative experience. Players are frustrated by the reliance on missions and micro-scenarios instead of a cohesive storyline, and several suggest implementing a "My Career" mode similar to that of other basketball games like 2K. Overall, the absence of a compelling story detracts from the gaming experience for many users.
“Just terrible, like a cheap buggy copy of EA, at least the previous version had a career mode and some storyline.”
“This is a suggestion: can you add a My Career-like storyline when you get drafted to the NBA, just like 2K on console?”
“The game is great, but can there be a story mode?”
“Just terrible, like a cheap buggy copy of EA; at least the previous version had a career mode and some storyline.”
“Dumb game, no story or career mode; better off playing 2K20.”
“Could have a story mode.”
- emotional7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional responses to the game highlight significant frustration and disappointment due to technical issues, such as unresponsive touch controls and game crashes. Players express feelings of anger and sadness, particularly when their enjoyment is disrupted by these malfunctions, leading to a sense of unfairness and dissatisfaction with the overall experience.
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is significantly hindered by performance issues, particularly lag in manual mode, which leads to a frustrating experience. While auto mode offers some improvement, it still fails to provide an engaging gameplay experience, especially on low-end devices. Overall, players feel that the game has potential but requires better optimization to enhance replayability.
“The game looks great but plays terribly. The game mode lags as if you're playing online in a crowded server, making the gameplay disengaging and frustrating, especially in manual mode. Auto mode is more playable but still just as frustrating.”
“Once you finish the main story, there's little incentive to replay. The side quests feel repetitive and lack depth, making it hard to stay engaged for a second run.”
“The lack of meaningful choices and consequences means that replaying the game feels like a chore rather than an opportunity to explore different outcomes.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is highly praised for its amazing quality and brilliant graphics, contributing to an immersive gaming experience.
“Amazing atmosphere, brilliant graphics.”