Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2018 (2018)

Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2018 cover

Developer: Wolverine Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating: 3.2 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 15 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deep, numbers-driven coaching simulator where you carefully manage recruiting, staff, and game strategy over a long season.

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What players say

Players praise the recruiting depth and coaching options, but nearly all mention frequent crashes and bugs that break saves. The UI is cluttered and confusing, with misspellings and no tooltips. Long-time players say the game is addicting when it works, but they recommend frequent manual saves.

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