Basketball Classics

Basketball Classics

Steam Deck · unrated

Namo Gamo · Casual · Dec 18, 2019

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

At $9.99. It has been as low as $3.49.

92%
Very Positive
186 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 147 sampled reviews

Based on 186 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 147 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
78% of themes are praise22% are divided0% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The robust roster editor further expands this depth, allowing players to customize attributes, create new teams, or fine-tune existing ones, which greatly enhances replayability and encourages creative experimentation.
26 of 147 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Story mode adds a light narrative framework built around themed challenges and unlockable content, giving players specific goals to chase beyond simply winning games.
18 of 147 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The presentation strikes a careful balance between old-school charm and modern polish, ensuring the visuals feel intentional rather than dated.
12 of 147 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
The campaign was short and not too difficult.
9 of 147 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
The absence of online multiplayer stands out, especially given how well the mechanics would lend themselves to competitive play beyond the couch.
6 of 147 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
While the custom art in the menu and in the dunking mini game is great, everything else leaves a lot to be desired.
5 of 147 sampled reviews raised it

+1 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love7 themes
Gameplay26 reviews
Story and characters18 reviews
Graphics12 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Multiplayer6 reviews
Interface5 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Controls4 reviews
50%
Monetization4 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $3.49.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
88
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.