Out of the Park Baseball 19

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Out of the Park Baseball 19 is a realistic baseball management simulation game. Control all aspects of a baseball team, including trades, lineups, and staff management. Its sophisticated AI and detailed statistics provide an immersive experience for both casual and hardcore baseball fans. Live game broadcasts and historical challenges add to its replay value.

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Play Modes

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

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 570 reviews

graphics13 positive mentions

stability14 negative mentions

Incredible depth and detail, making it the best baseball simulation available.
The new 3D graphics and animations enhance the gameplay experience significantly.
Offers a wide range of customization options, allowing players to create their own leagues and scenarios.

Frequent crashes and bugs, especially when playing in 3D mode.
AI trading and decision-making can be unrealistic and frustrating.
Some users report issues with player performance not aligning with their real-life statistics.

graphics
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
69%
6%
The graphics in the game have seen significant improvements, with many users noting a more polished and immersive experience compared to previous versions. While some still find the visuals lacking when compared to contemporary titles, the overall enhancements, including a new 3D engine and better player models, contribute positively to gameplay enjoyment. However, there are occasional discrepancies between visual representations and game outcomes, indicating room for further refinement.
- “The graphics during the games have definitely been improved a lot, though.”
- “The visuals on the field when you're not just simulating through everything are a big plus, the weird pegs from last year are gone and are replaced with actual player models.”
- “The graphics bring the game a long way forward!”
- “The problems remaining: 1.) the graphic representations of the plays are not accurate.”
- “The 3D engine is still in its first couple of years of development and can produce some wonky visuals.”
- “It has improved graphics over OOTP 17, but certainly not sufficient to be in keeping with other 21st-century games that are close to the same price, so do not buy for this feature alone.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
68%
16%
The gameplay of the latest installment is praised for its depth and management mechanics, appealing even to non-sports gamers with its thorough statistical analysis. However, it suffers from performance issues, including slow load times and occasional freezes, which can detract from the experience. While the new 3D graphics enhance aesthetics, they do not significantly impact gameplay, which remains simplistic and better suited for autoplaying seasons.
- “After 1,000 hours of gameplay in 18, I'm ready for another 1,000 hours in 19.”
- “If you like management aspects of other tactical games, give this a try - even if you're not a sports gamer or a baseball nut, the gameplay is more than deep enough and the statistics available to you to analyze are thorough enough that you'll be able to engage with the game.”
- “Storylines give the game flavor, and the thousands of ways you can organize the UI and speed of gameplay will allow you to play this game the way you want to.”
- “The game mechanics for play on the field are way too simplistic; the game is pretty much only suitable for autoplaying entire seasons.”
- “Right now the game often fails to start, runs extremely slow when it does run, and has many places where it will freeze for long periods of time during gameplay.”
- “In general, I wish the game ran smoother as I believe it should seeing as how it is not graphically intensive at all, especially during the gameplay.”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and performance issues, particularly in the perfect team mode and during gameplay. Many players have experienced significant glitches, including screen resolution problems and game freezes, leading to frustration and the need for constant saving. Overall, the game is described as unplayable for some, with a consensus that it is currently too buggy for a satisfactory experience.
- “I have had multiple years of OOTP, and while all were buggy, this is unplayable.”
- “Super buggy right now, crashes almost non-stop; you have to save the game after every single action you take because clicking something as innocuous as your opposing team's park characteristics will freeze the game.”
- “Game is broken and buggy if you make a fictional league.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
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The game's optimization has been criticized for performance issues that arise after extended play, typically around the 20-hour mark, leading to crashes and decreased performance. While the gameplay remains engaging and immersive, many users express a desire for improved optimization in future updates, as the current version does not show significant enhancements over its predecessor. Overall, while the game excels in its simulation quality, its optimization leaves room for improvement.
- “OOTP 19 delivers a solid performance as the best baseball simulation available, without a question.”
- “Optimization is very high on my wishlist for OOTP 20.”
- “This does have some performance issues when playing the game for an extended time, but it doesn't hinder the gameplay much.”
- “The game itself still chugs and does not seem any more optimized than last year's.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
The monetization strategy in the game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, particularly in the "perfect team" mode, where players feel pressured to spend excessive amounts to build competitive teams due to a limited player base and inflated card prices. In contrast, previous versions like Ootpb 18 are praised for their lack of microtransactions and more appealing interface, highlighting a growing frustration with the prevalence of ads and monetization tactics in sports games.
- “OOTP 18 is better because the interface is more visually pleasing with no microtransactions.”
- “I've spent a number of hours on the Perfect Team mode, but it's such a cash grab. Due to the smaller player base, the card market never really had enough activity to fill out some positions without paying insane amounts.”
- “It seems like every sports game has to have some 'card collecting' mode, and I was worried that OOTP's would be, like all the others, simply a cash grab.”
- “The cash grab that is Perfect Team has swayed me enough to let any future buyers know.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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75%
The story aspect of the game is seen as a potential area for future development, with hopes for manager-based storylines to enhance gameplay. However, players feel that the current 3D representations are lacking in accuracy, and there are ongoing basic issues that the development team has yet to address, which detracts from the overall narrative experience. Despite these concerns, the customizable UI and gameplay speed offer players the freedom to engage with the story in their own way.
- “It would be neat if there were potentially manager-based storylines, especially.”
- “Storylines give the game flavor, and the thousands of ways you can organize the UI and speed of gameplay will allow you to play this game the way you want to.”
- “The story will more than likely continue at some point with one of the aforementioned newer editions of OOTP Baseball, aiming for new achievements, assuming that I don't suddenly give up gaming altogether.”
- “It would be neat if there were potentially manager-based storylines.”
- “Storylines give the game flavor, but they feel underdeveloped and lack depth.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by amusing rebranding choices, such as the Miami Marlins becoming the Miami Donkeys, and the occasional rare bugs that add unexpected comedic moments. Additionally, the exaggerated valuation of prospects contributes to the overall lighthearted tone.
- “In my current game, the Miami Marlins went for a rebranding and became the Miami Donkeys, which was hilarious, but also the logo is solid.”
- “Some of the occasional bugs are really hilarious because they are so rare.”
- “On top of that, they still overvalue prospects to a hilarious level.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly with the depth charts and the "play every __ games" feature, which can feel repetitive. However, improvements have been noted, such as the reduction of player complaints about not being called up and fewer issues with disruptive team dynamics.
- “The depth charts get tedious, and the 'play every __ games' option gets kind of odd.”
- “Prospects no longer throw hissy fits because you didn't call them up to the majors in their first four months of pro ball, and the tedious issues of 'bad apples' (players who aren't good sports) affecting teams seems to be reduced quite a bit.”
- “Talk about tedious.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's in-depth simulation engine offers significant replayability, with users noting that the extensive features and mechanics provide ample reasons to revisit the experience. Many feel that the current version is so robust that it diminishes the need to purchase future iterations.
- “The simulation engine is very in-depth and allows for tons of replay value.”
- “Honestly, I don't know how I could be enticed to buy OOTP 20, since the amount of replayability here is staggering.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game has received criticism for the absence of music or soundtracks during gameplay and simulation, which some users find disappointing.
- “My only gripe is that there is no music or soundtracks while out of the game or even during simulation.”
- “My only gripe is that there is no music or soundtracks while out of the game or even during simulation.”