Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2023 (2023)

Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2023 cover

Developer: Wolverine Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating: 3.1 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 31 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

You feel like a real college basketball coach, balancing recruitment, academics, and on-court tactics in a methodical simulation.

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What players say

Players say the core simulation is solid for roster builders who sim games, but the graphics are dated and the new 2D view feels incomplete. The learning curve is steep, multiple reviewers note mods are almost required for real team names, and opinions split on whether yearly changes justify the price.

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