Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2018 (2017)

Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2018 cover

Developer: Wolverine Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating: 2.5 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 12 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical, spreadsheet-driven simulation where every trade and draft pick feels like a high-stakes strategic decision.

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What players say

Players praise Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2018 for its deep historical mode and authentic basketball simulation engine, calling it among the best basketball GM games ever. But crashes are widespread and persistent across years, the user interface is described as horrible and unpolished, and some see little change from the 2017 version at a higher price.

Screenshots

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