Rival Stars Basketball

About

Rival Stars Basketball is a sport game that offers exceptional gameplay and good visuals. The ability to build and manage your own basketball team is in your hands, where you can train players, create plays, and compete against other teams. However, the experience is disturbed by frequent ads. Overall, it's an engaging game for basketball fans who enjoy team management and strategy.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,397 reviews

graphics83 positive mentions

monetization36 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and is very addictive, providing a fun experience for basketball fans.
It offers a mix of strategy and action, allowing players to build their own teams and engage in exciting gameplay.
The customer support is responsive and helpful, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and bugs, especially after updates, leading to lost progress and frustration.
There is a significant pay-to-win aspect, making it difficult for free players to progress without spending money.
The energy system is restrictive, limiting the number of games players can participate in without waiting for energy to replenish.

graphics
98 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
85%
12%
3%
The graphics in the game receive largely positive feedback, with many users praising their quality and artistic style, describing them as "amazing," "fantastic," and "the best mobile game graphics" they've seen. While some players suggest minor enhancements, the overall consensus is that the visuals contribute significantly to the game's enjoyment and appeal. However, a few users express disappointment with certain aspects of the graphics, indicating room for improvement.
- “Pikpok please reply this is one of the best games I ever played and to any of the 1, 2, or 3 stars y'all are missing out on this beautiful game but thanks for curing my boredom and one more thing the graphics are absolutely amazing.”
- “The graphics are really nice and the game has this enjoyable atmosphere when you play.”
- “This game has the best mobile game graphics I have ever seen.”
- “There aren't even options for lowering graphics.”
- “What just happened to the graphics????”
- “Amazing game though it has poor graphics.”
monetization
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
9%
84%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the frequency of ads, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to crashes. While some users appreciate the option to remove ads for a small fee, others find in-app purchases to be overpriced for the benefits they provide. Overall, the game is praised for its engaging content, but the heavy reliance on ads and microtransactions detracts from the experience for many players.
- “Amazing game, no ads!”
- “Not sure if I didn't do something in game, but just logging into an account should be enough since many games do that... also there's sketchy microtransactions (like in any mobile game), so beware...”
- “Really cool concept, could use a bunch of newer in-game features such as a daily VIP reward and more daily quest rewards and other stuff would be nice... a lot of ads!”
- “Your first purchase ($0.99) gets rid of third-party ads and all you see are theirs!”
- “The in-app purchases are way too expensive for only giving a minimal amount of in-game currency.”
- “Way too many ads, like after every other game, and it'll even ask if you want to watch an ad for extra currency, then show you one even if you didn't, but then you don't get the cash.”
gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
20%
9%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many praising its fun mechanics, character perks, and art style, while others highlight significant mechanical issues and bugs that detract from the experience. Players appreciate the balance in multiplayer and the reward system, but some express concerns about a pay-to-win feel and the need for improvements in shot-making mechanics. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable for many, there are calls for enhancements to address existing flaws.
- “Cool characters and their perks as well as rewards and gameplay.”
- “Incredible graphics, great gameplay, best game I've played.”
- “Awesome gameplay.”
- “Don't waste your time or money unless they fix some major mechanical issues.”
- “The game is great, but when I do a match and it goes to the field gameplay, it bugs sometimes like the camera moving like crazy and not having teammates on the field with me, and for that, I end up losing points.”
- “How stupid graphics and gameplay... the old version is better.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The game's story is criticized for being too brief and lacking depth, leading to a quick sense of completion and boredom. Players express a desire for more missions and updates to enhance the narrative experience, as the current content feels limited and repetitive. Despite its engaging concept, the overall execution leaves many feeling unsatisfied with the storyline's progression.
- “Really fun realistic game with the whole story and other modes.”
- “Update everything on story mode please, I will play this game more.”
- “The gold players, the story progress and thousands of gold!”
- “My main problems are that the story goes by very quickly, and the game occasionally crashes mid-game, causing you to lose some progress.”
- “There's an obvious paywall after you play the storyline to a certain point.”
- “Why don't you guys give us new missions in the game? There are so few, and after just 2 days, the game becomes boring. If you make a game, at least provide more missions, but from the beginning, the game has had no updates.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be time-consuming and frustrating, often requiring excessive gameplay or ad-watching to earn rewards. While some appreciate the challenge and find it engaging initially, many feel that the grind becomes tedious and hinders progression, especially due to limited energy capacity. Overall, the grinding experience is a mixed bag, with some enjoying the depth it adds while others see it as a significant drawback.
- “I'm not saying it's pay-to-win, but the grinding of XP cards and gold just takes a lot of time.”
- “I really love this game and Rival Stars Football, but I hate how the grinding is really frustrating because you have to watch ads or grind 100 games to get the same amount of coins. The grind would be better if you didn't have such a limited energy capacity.”
- “It is a grindy type of game and extremely difficult to progress, probably the most difficult among all rival games.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Users highlight the strong replayability of the basketball game, appreciating its engaging mechanics and graphics. However, they express a desire for more interactive gameplay elements in the college football version to enhance its replay value. Overall, the basketball game is favored for its replayability, while the football game is seen as needing improvements in this area.
- “Good replayability”
- “Good replayability”
- “I wish there were playable actions in 'Rival Stars College Football' like there are in 'Rival Stars Basketball' (pass/steal, shots/dunks, etc).”
- “I wish there were more engaging gameplay mechanics in 'Rival Stars College Football' to enhance replayability.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has received mixed feedback regarding stability, with many users reporting frequent glitches and freezing issues that hinder gameplay. While players find the game enjoyable and addictive, the technical problems significantly impact their overall experience.
- “The game freezes every time you play.”
- “It's a shame I've had to come back and change my rating; the game won't load, I can't play any matches, and whenever I open a pack, the game freezes.”
- “Sometimes it glitches, but overall very fun.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Recent updates have negatively impacted the game's optimization, leading to significant performance issues such as crashes and reduced gameplay quality, prompting some users to lower their ratings.
- “I have removed two stars because the new update (21 Oct 2021) has significantly reduced the performance of the game.”
- “The actual performance of the power play is very odd.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely regarded as humorous, with players appreciating its funny elements and simplicity, making it enjoyable to play.
- “This game is funny and simple to play.”
- “It is a funny game.”
- “Funny side game to play.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is noted for its relatability, particularly resonating with a younger male audience.