NBA 2K18

 PlayStation 4
User Score
1.8

Overwhelming dislike- based on 742 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 83 out of 742
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 742
  3. Negative: 611 out of 742
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  1. Ttttttt
    Nov 29, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ****
    Apsolute **** worst game ever

    Worst 2k I regret the day i got it    … Expand
  2. Lonitx
    Dec 2, 2019
    0
    Microtransactions!!
    stay away from this infinite money hole, complete with gambling mechanics
  3. NeutralAsian
    Feb 19, 2020
    0
    Damn. Critics are really getting paid to swallow their dignity. I guess they desperately need money..
  4. prettyboy
    Jan 6, 2020
    0
    Terrible game, no improvements and terrible animations. 2k hasn’t fixed any of its prior problems. The only improvements are the graphics.
  5. GabFire
    Aug 10, 2020
    2
    Esse é o pior jogo de basquete que já joguei em minha vida, espero que nunca mais repitam os mesmo erros.
  6. Purerealist
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    User ratings are always better than critic ratings. Usually they are payed or just flat out do wtf they are talking about. 2K18 is literally one of if not the worst 2K title to come out. Players shooting automatically drops to garbage in crunch time for no reason, AIs are stupid asf (like they literally just **** stand there even when your calling plays, blow wide open layups and openUser ratings are always better than critic ratings. Usually they are payed or just flat out do wtf they are talking about. 2K18 is literally one of if not the worst 2K title to come out. Players shooting automatically drops to garbage in crunch time for no reason, AIs are stupid asf (like they literally just **** stand there even when your calling plays, blow wide open layups and open shots with no one around them), your signature don’t help you at all and let’s not even get into trash ass career mode. The shooting mechanics are ass asf and after awhile perfectly timed shots brick anyway even with a high percentage chance of going in. Get any other 2K but this one… Expand
  7. ItzChristian25
    Sep 24, 2020
    0
    The worst nba2k. I dont know how they follow up great 2ks like 16 and 17 with this.
  8. jakandjoe
    Apr 19, 2021
    1
    very bad like i mean very bad NOT worth it at all the game sucks i hate it it has nothing new that's good or actually fun.
  9. WashedPotatoes
    Jul 21, 2022
    1
    worst mycareer of any game, **** gameplay, everything is either duplicated from 2k17 or worse. **** this game
  10. Stratslinger315
    Nov 27, 2021
    0
    Like most sports games these days, you have an illusion of control but most of it is rng simulation based on “likely outcomes” from your skills. This game won’t even let you have fun though. Try playing a career. It’s hell. I’m a casual basketball fan, I don’t care about getting gold. I want to play like it was before the e sports and streaming scene ruined things. I want to be the best onLike most sports games these days, you have an illusion of control but most of it is rng simulation based on “likely outcomes” from your skills. This game won’t even let you have fun though. Try playing a career. It’s hell. I’m a casual basketball fan, I don’t care about getting gold. I want to play like it was before the e sports and streaming scene ruined things. I want to be the best on the court without spending 10 hours a day practicing at a video game. I’ve played this franchise for about 10 years now and this is a low point. Having played 2k21 I can say it’s continued to go downhill. Not everyone wants to compete online. Some people want to chill in their free time. I guess that’s not allowed anymore. Save yourself the bs and skip anything 2k games. Seriously.… Expand
  11. keroxsan
    Jul 3, 2021
    1
    The worst NBA 2k game Ive played and will ever play. The neighborhood is a horrible change that they shouldn't have made. Then everything costs WAY too much. And it takes way too long to actually "grind" out your player. This game is so bad to the point where I haven't bought a NBA 2k game since. Its the last NBA 2k that I will EVER play. All of the critics that are saying its a good gameThe worst NBA 2k game Ive played and will ever play. The neighborhood is a horrible change that they shouldn't have made. Then everything costs WAY too much. And it takes way too long to actually "grind" out your player. This game is so bad to the point where I haven't bought a NBA 2k game since. Its the last NBA 2k that I will EVER play. All of the critics that are saying its a good game have either been payed to say that or they just like to lie for fun. Because this game is absolutely garbage.… Expand
  12. AnthonyDiMattia
    Sep 11, 2021
    1
    This game ruined MyCareer, did nothing interesting with MyTeam, and ruined the gameplay with constant blowbyes. The worst 2K ever.
  13. RileyMilkman
    Jul 12, 2022
    0
    Game Is so **** garbage and so does it microtransactions And Defense! This Is The Worstest 2K Ever And I MEAN IT!
  14. DonTheGamer
    Jun 22, 2023
    1
    Terrible gameplay. terrible MY CAREER, terrible micro-transactions....basically, everything is terrible.
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Awards & Rankings

58
#58 Best PS4 Game of 2017
25
#25 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017
32
#32 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 54
  3. Negative: 4 out of 54
  1. Riot Pixels
    Jan 28, 2018
    83
    Basketball fans, NBA 2K18 is your new best friend… until the next fall.
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  2. Cubed3
    Nov 26, 2017
    60
    In no way is NBA 2K18 a bad game, but it's certainly not worth its current price-tag, as the few improvements it offers are simply not enough, and, secondly, its sub-par single-player portion relies too much on micro-transactions.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 20, 2017
    80
    A beautiful, exciting representation of the sport. You'd be hard pushed to find a better, more accurate simulation of basketball on a modern console. [December 2017, p.82]
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