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World Basketball Tycoon

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14%Game Brain Score
graphics, stability
14% User Score Based on 76 reviews

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World Basketball Tycoon is a single player sport game with a business theme. It was developed by Icehole Games and was released on November 18, 2013. It received negative reviews from players.

World Basketball Tycoon combines sports strategy with financial and club management, putting you in charge as both owner and manager. Develop facilities, manage finances, train players, and craft game strategies to lead your team to victory. Experience global basketball action with extensive leagues, teams, and realistic statistics.

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14%
Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews
graphics5 negative mentions
  • The game offers a huge database that includes various basketball leagues around the world, providing a detailed management experience for fans of the sport.
  • For those who enjoy old-school sports management sims, the game has a nostalgic feel and can be engaging once you learn the mechanics.
  • There are patches available online that can enhance the game by adding real player names and images, improving the overall experience.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it nearly unplayable and frustrating for users.
  • There is a complete lack of tutorials or guidance, leaving players confused about how to navigate the game and its mechanics.
  • The interface is clunky and outdated, making it difficult to manage teams effectively and detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for their poor quality, outdated 4:3 aspect ratio, and clunky interface, which detracts from the overall experience. While some users find the cutesy visuals appealing, many agree that the graphics are lackluster and reminiscent of retro designs, leading to a perception that they diminish the game's value. Despite these shortcomings, some players appreciate the depth of gameplay and extensive databases, suggesting that the graphics may not be a dealbreaker for those focused on management mechanics.

    • “As other reviewers have mentioned, there exists a real names patch and a graphics patch for face picks, so don't be discouraged by the lack of licensing.”
    • “It doesn't offer a lot graphically, but it is very detailed as far as managing a team and using analytics to create the best team possible.”
    • “I have been a football manager fan for many years and I believe that other sport manager fans will enjoy this game, especially older players that used to play the FM series before the 2D graphic engine was added.”
    • “This is of laughably terrible quality, fixed resolution, 4:3 aspect ratio, poor graphics, woefully buggy/unusable interface.”
    • “This is a highly underrated game mainly because of the bad interface graphics.”
    • “Still no soul, boring menus, no depth, little better graphics but more bugs (ever tried to close the launcher? - still not possible - you have to start this awful game to close it).”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is severely criticized, with users reporting it as extremely buggy and unplayable, featuring a poor interface and fixed resolution. Many reviewers express frustration over its unfinished quality, likening it unfavorably to superior alternatives.

    • “This is of laughably terrible quality, fixed resolution, 4:3 aspect ratio, poor graphics, woefully buggy/unusable interface.”
    • “Why would you ever play this unfinished, buggy trash heap that pretends to be a game when the infinitely superior World Basketball Manager 2010 exists?”
    • “It's just a buggy mess, with a really hard to learn UI.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features a blend of managerial tycoon elements, such as setting ticket prices and expanding the arena, alongside a solid match algorithm. While the mechanics for individual games are modest yet enjoyable, the interface can be clunky and the retro graphics and sound may not appeal to everyone. Additionally, players may find the lack of a straightforward tutorial to learn the game mechanics a bit challenging.

    • “I like the managerial tycoon part of the game (setting ticket prices and expanding the arena) and the core of the gameplay; the algorithm of the match is well-designed and enjoyable.”
    • “The mechanics for playing individual games are modest but enjoyable. While the interface is a bit clunky and the graphics and sound are retro, none of the limitations are deal breakers.”
    • “Strange gameplay, strange game.”
    • “There is no simple way to learn the mechanics of the game.”
    • “The mechanics for playing individual games is modest but enjoyable, and while the interface is a bit clunky and the graphics and sound are retro, none of the limitations are deal killers.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express concerns that the game's grinding mechanics resemble those of Facebook farming games, where they feel pressured to solicit assistance from others. This comparison suggests a potential lack of originality and a reliance on social interactions to progress, which may detract from the overall experience.

    • “Is this game like those farming games on Facebook, where we pester other people for help?”
    • “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I spent hours grinding for resources, only to realize it didn't really matter in the end.”
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World Basketball Tycoon is a sport game with business theme.

World Basketball Tycoon is available on PC and Windows.

World Basketball Tycoon was released on November 18, 2013.

World Basketball Tycoon was developed by Icehole Games.

World Basketball Tycoon has received negative reviews from players. Most players disliked this game for its graphics.

World Basketball Tycoon is a single player game.

Similar games include World Basketball Manager Tycoon, Football Manager 26, Out of the Park Baseball 24, Out of the Park Baseball 17, Franchise Hockey Manager 4 and others.