I got this to play franchise mode on Steam Deck and have had a lot of fun with it. It runs well on Steam Deck, which is commendable given most AAA sports games are not supported on Steam Deck (Madden and FC) or even available on Steam (MLB and NHL).
I've played a lot of basketball games, and from a gameplay perspective, this is as good as sim basketball has ever been. It feels polished and mechanically sound, with a good variety of difficulty modes and sliders to customize your experience. There is a bit of a learning curve, and the game could be more welcoming to new players.
I feel like the negativity the community has toward 2K's business practices and online modes has overshadowed what is actually a good offline single player basketball game, but I get it. Most of the criticism is fair in that regard. It depends what mode you are buying it for.
I've played a lot of basketball games, and from a gameplay perspective, this is as good as sim basketball has ever been. It feels polished and mechanically sound, with a good variety of difficulty modes and sliders to customize your experience. There is a bit of a learning curve, and the game could be more welcoming to new players.
I feel like the negativity the community has toward 2K's business practices and online modes has overshadowed what is actually a good offline single player basketball game, but I get it. Most of the criticism is fair in that regard. It depends what mode you are buying it for.