BAMG2023 (2023)

Developer: LZGG
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating: 3.2 of 5, 28 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deliberately rough, text-driven management sim where you slowly grind from low-tier basketball club to champion.

casualminimalisttext-basedmanagementidleclickermodestexperimental

What players say

Players praise the basketball management concept but are split on execution. Many report game-breaking bugs, especially save corruption and getting stuck at the playoffs. The visuals are called ugly or PPT-like, and there is no new-player guidance. A few still enjoy the text-based loop if they can get past the rough edges.

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