MLB The Show 21

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. COGconnected
    Apr 26, 2021
    83
    Take me out to the ball game and leave me in the nosebleeds. I’m never coming back. MLB The Show 21 is a tremendous homage to a sport so many love. I know the Road to the Show regression will drive people crazy, and the bugs do continue to somewhat hinder my enjoyment. But this is all fixable stuff. What lies underneath is a beautiful simulation of baseball. Isn’t that what we came for?
  2. Checkpoint Gaming
    May 29, 2021
    80
    As is the case with many annual sequels, MLB The Show 21 is an iteration and improvement over its predecessor. Having said that, if you bought The Show 20, I personally can’t see enough of a change to justify getting 21 in my opinion. There are improvements to the game modes that deserve praise, though I don’t know if it will keep me on the hook for a very long time. Having said that, both titles share some fantastic elements, such as the impressive depth of mechanical customisation, which by itself carries the game into high regard.
  3. IGN Portugal
    May 12, 2021
    80
    MLB The Show 21 is the king of the market when it comes to baseball. It has all the weapons to please newcomers as well as the most demanding players, with multiple accessibility and game mode options, although with very scarce updates in relation to its predecessor. Even though the version used for this analysis was the Playstation 4 one, visually it becomes identical to what we have seen in the past, maybe having the next generation “at fault”, but it is still a very enjoyable experience.
  5. Gameblog.fr
    Apr 28, 2021
    80
    Now available on Xbox, MLB The Show is still a fantastic way to discover and play baseball. This entry is still a very immersive experience, with a lot of things to do. And crossplatform is a great feature.
  6. GamingBolt
    Apr 21, 2021
    80
    MLB The Show 21 does exactly what a sports sequel needs to do; it refines and expands on the best features of the predecessor, without taking away from what works.
  7. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    May 5, 2021
    70
    As someone who has little interest in baseball, I have a certain score to the game, if you really like baseball you can add 10 more points.

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4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 67
  3. Negative: 36 out of 67
  1. Gemini2k
    Apr 25, 2021
    1
    I have played mlb since this was still 989 sports. My first was 01. Played every game since 04. Rtts is terrible now. Loadouts are beyondI have played mlb since this was still 989 sports. My first was 01. Played every game since 04. Rtts is terrible now. Loadouts are beyond retarded. It's very simple developers only care about money. So they never put the time or effort into anything but DD, UT, MT. A game designed to steal your money leave you wanting more. There in lies the cycle until you stop wasting money on in game micro transactions they will continue to put out crap games designed to steal your money and leave you wantin… Full Review »
  2. Gusbus02
    Apr 20, 2021
    0
    They ruined Road To The Show. Forced integration with Diamond Dynasty. Can only make one character model so you would have to change it everyThey ruined Road To The Show. Forced integration with Diamond Dynasty. Can only make one character model so you would have to change it every time you want to switch careers. The progression for "programs" is broken and doesn't register forcing you to play DD to upgrade your RTTS players. The perk system is terrible. What is so bad about just getting your attributes up by playing the game? Can only max the attributes out at 50 without spending money currently. The equipment glitches and switches every time you check your " loadout " to see the progress you aren't making on it making you have to re edit your player every time. Forced to be a Two- Way player at the start. Why can't I just pick my position from the start? No " Show Case" it just randomly starts with the MLB Draft and puts you on a random team. ( You do have the choice to pick a team but whats the point in that why not have a combine/showcase ) The podcasts are fine but ehhh don't really add much. The skin tone editor is terrible for the player creation. Absolutely awful they ruined it. Also can't play the mode offline because it requires you to be online to earn progress for the "programs" so when the servers shut off you won't be able to play the mode. No year to year saves anymore so even if you had fun playing with your player this year you won't be able to take him to next years game because of the DD integration they would be worried that the player would be too good for DD at the start of next years game which is why they should have never combined the 2. Terrible decisions all around skip this game if you play this mode. 0 out of 10… Full Review »
  3. MoreThanLonzo
    Apr 24, 2021
    4
    Servers are an absolute mess. RTTS has been absolutely destroyed by being integrated into Diamond Dynasty in a move I can only assume is moneyServers are an absolute mess. RTTS has been absolutely destroyed by being integrated into Diamond Dynasty in a move I can only assume is money motivated. They force you to play Diamond Dynasty to get upgrades for your RTTS player, if your not a fan of Diamond Dynasty it makes the game a chore to play. Cross play is a plus but other than that I can't find much positive to say about this game. Gameplay is very meh and not much has been added to improve the overall experience. The tweaks that have been added are mostly minor or unimportant. Really disappointed in SDS.… Full Review »
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