World Baseball Stars

About

"World Baseball Stars" is an exciting baseball game that allows players to strike and hit home runs. It features fast-paced, multiplayer action, letting users compete against each other for baseball supremacy. With simple controls and various game modes, this game is perfect for both casual and hardcore baseball fans.

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Play Modes

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

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 793 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

stability18 negative mentions

The game is fun and entertaining, especially in the early stages.
Great graphics and animations, making the gameplay enjoyable.
The game has a competitive aspect that keeps players engaged.

Recent updates have introduced numerous bugs and connectivity issues, making the game frustrating to play.
The game heavily favors pay-to-win mechanics, making it difficult to progress without spending money.
Matchmaking is often unfair, pitting players against bots or significantly stronger opponents.

stability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, server errors, and glitches that disrupt gameplay, particularly during critical moments like pitching. Many players express frustration over losing matches due to connection issues and the game's tendency to freeze, especially after recent updates. Overall, the stability issues significantly detract from the gaming experience, leading some to abandon the game entirely.
- “I get a server error and the game either freezes or restarts on its own.”
- “Thought this game would be fun, but it freezes up in the middle of a pitch, but the strike is still recorded. Once you get past stadium 5, hang it up unless you want to spend money; you will lose 4-5 games before you meet a team that's not ranked way over you.”
- “Game is horrible, glitches at stadium 5, and it freezes and won't let you play anymore. Junk, deleted it.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
11%
56%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the absence of ads initially, while others express frustration over the increasing presence of ads and the pay-to-win model that necessitates spending money to remain competitive. Many users feel that the game has shifted towards a cash grab approach, detracting from the overall enjoyment and skill-based gameplay.
- “No ads, which is a big plus for the overall experience.”
- “The monetization model allows for a fair experience without being forced to spend money.”
- “I appreciate that there are no ads interrupting gameplay.”
- “Once you get to a certain point in the game, your team becomes absolutely obsolete unless you spend money on in-app purchases and buy at least two all-stars.”
- “Complete pay-to-win cash grab; what a disappointing joke after what started as such a fun game.”
- “Please can you make this game skillful somewhat instead of a cash grab, developers?”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing the mechanics, opponent matching, and performance issues that hinder the experience. Conversely, others appreciate the competitive nature and simplicity of the gameplay, highlighting its potential when functioning properly. Overall, the feedback indicates significant room for improvement in gameplay design and stability.
- “Love the gameplay; I like how everyone can get the same players, it's just how you choose to play them.”
- “This is my favorite game; the gameplay is simple yet extremely competitive.”
- “The playing mechanics are bad, the opponent matching is bad, and the overall experience is unsatisfactory. This game is poorly made; I just want to say this game sucks. I'm deleting it; I've never played a sports game so horribly designed.”
- “Performance inexplicably dropped and hinders actual gameplay; opponent searches take way too long.”
- “Major bug fix needed; the game shuts off in the middle of gameplay.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics and animation in the game are consistently praised as outstanding, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the impressive visuals and animations, contributing to a fun and competitive atmosphere.
- “The graphics and animation are outstanding, making batting and pitching fun experiences.”
- “The animation and graphics are significantly improved.”
- “This game is awesome with great graphics and gameplay.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is consistently described as funny, with users highlighting its humorous elements and overall comedic tone.
- “It is a funny game.”
- “They are funny.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The game's optimization has been criticized for significant performance drops that negatively impact gameplay, along with excessively long wait times for opponent searches.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, making the game run seamlessly without any noticeable lag.”
- “The game’s optimization has significantly improved, resulting in faster loading times and a more enjoyable experience overall.”
- “Performance inexplicably dropped and hinders actual gameplay.”
- “Opponent searches take way too long.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues that affect overall enjoyment.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a desire for an option to turn off the music and sounds in the game, indicating difficulty in locating such a feature if it exists.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that players are experiencing issues with the story's progression, particularly related to mission rewards not reflecting completed tasks, which may detract from the overall narrative experience.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users highlight the emotional aspect of the game as being centered around pure, wholesome fun that is enjoyable for the entire family, fostering a sense of joy and togetherness.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character design is well-received, indicating a positive impression of the visual representation of the characters, though specific details about their development and growth are not mentioned.