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. RTCWFAN
    Jun 28, 2023
    7
    The last good NBA 2k game. Graphics are beautiful, gameplay is fantastic and the controls work fine. Overall rating: 6.6.
  2. DonTheGamer
    Jun 22, 2023
    1
    Terrible gameplay. terrible MY CAREER, terrible micro-transactions....basically, everything is terrible.
  3. juniortiger
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
    I love feeling you in game haptic feedback control and graphic amazing and I recommend pick one up in store
  4. WashedPotatoes
    Jul 21, 2022
    1
    worst mycareer of any game, **** gameplay, everything is either duplicated from 2k17 or worse. **** this game
  5. 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!
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. zachym11
    Oct 6, 2020
    6
    Slightly overhated, not bad gameplay wise, and that's all I really look for in a 2k game
  11. ItzChristian25
    Sep 24, 2020
    0
    The worst nba2k. I dont know how they follow up great 2ks like 16 and 17 with this.
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. NeutralAsian
    Feb 19, 2020
    0
    Damn. Critics are really getting paid to swallow their dignity. I guess they desperately need money..
  15. 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.
  16. Lonitx
    Dec 2, 2019
    0
    Microtransactions!!
    stay away from this infinite money hole, complete with gambling mechanics
  17. 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
  18. 2ksux
    Nov 1, 2019
    5
    Good game I enjoyed by playing this . For me is the best 2k ever no
  19. ty10
    Oct 27, 2019
    5
    Considered the worst 2k ever. I have to say the game is broke and not that great. But I had fun on this game with the boys
  20. I_Hate_Minions
    Aug 2, 2019
    7
    Story is bad and one unattended my team bug which ruins the mode is present but other than that it is a great fun game for all basketball fans. Thanks to 2k who are by far the best sport game developers.
  21. 2k18SUCKS
    Jun 25, 2019
    1
    First off I wanna say is I would rate this game a 0 but when I try it tells me to "select a rating" This game deserves a 0 nothing more!!!!! I'm basically forced to rate you a 1 when this game doesn't even deserve that. This gameplay is absolutely HORRIBLE!!!!!!!! I've played other 2ks before and I'm really good at them! but this one is plain stupid!!!! I play Mycareer a lot! And my playerFirst off I wanna say is I would rate this game a 0 but when I try it tells me to "select a rating" This game deserves a 0 nothing more!!!!! I'm basically forced to rate you a 1 when this game doesn't even deserve that. This gameplay is absolutely HORRIBLE!!!!!!!! I've played other 2ks before and I'm really good at them! but this one is plain stupid!!!! I play Mycareer a lot! And my player has an overall 84 open/contested 3pt shot! But I literally miss EVERY single shot!! 1/10 I'll make and that's if I'm lucky! Not to mention the layups! My player can't even make a layup!! This is ridiculous!!!! To whoever is thinking of getting it DONT!!!! Waste of time and money!! And on top of that all the transactions to!!!! You have to pay $60+ for the game and then even more just to make it SEMI ENJOYABLE!!!!! Worst game ever purchased. So I wanna give a BIG **** YOU to the creators of this game! You really ****ed over your fan base!!! Congrats douchebags!!… Expand
  22. Vinsanity8788
    Jun 19, 2019
    0
    It is sad to see that Microtransactions have killed off my favorite franchise, but here we are.
  23. rednutgaming
    Jun 11, 2019
    0
    Nba Live had the loin's share of the market got complacent so hoops fans went to to 2k now 2k has got complacent and greedy asf fans are starting to come back to live......nearly unplayable till you buy vc don't for one second think you can grind your way through without vc you will have a mental breakdown before achieving anything i would leave this product where it belongs on the shelf.
  24. Jeezy98
    May 27, 2019
    6
    Like the idea of teir matchups but shouldn’t have warriors and other top teams just as strong or stronger than teams ranked in higher tiers. Great ide for match play but need to make sure when you pick a team you are playing a team of a similar caliber
  25. 2kgodking---
    Mar 24, 2019
    0
    MICROTRANSACTIONS. all i need to say. plus prooly executed impelmet of the neighborhood. plus no fix of gamebreaking animations like snatch backs and blowbuys. plus never adding any new content. plus horrible lag and delayers
  26. tzinc
    Nov 11, 2018
    0
    Obviously the game companies are losing touch with the consumers. But the so called game journalists are also losing touch. Look at their ratings vs the consumers ratings. Game journalists are losing touch with reality. This game is terrible.
  27. DeezyRock
    Nov 9, 2018
    0
    What's that? You just bought a fully priced game? WHO CARES?! We're going to exploit the hell out of you anyways! Less rewards for more work, and more expensive cosmetics than ever before! This is seriously a cesspool of greed. This game is representative of everything that is wrong with the gaming industry today. I played it for an hour, calculated out how long it would take beforeWhat's that? You just bought a fully priced game? WHO CARES?! We're going to exploit the hell out of you anyways! Less rewards for more work, and more expensive cosmetics than ever before! This is seriously a cesspool of greed. This game is representative of everything that is wrong with the gaming industry today. I played it for an hour, calculated out how long it would take before it became it reasonably enjoyable, and returned that crap. Reason? "The game doesn't work!". I didn't even have to lie to return it!

    Nice graphics and smooth game play, but all of that is trounced by the fact that they've created an unenjoyable, exploitative mess. Any review site should be ashamed to give this game a high score when the racket that is VC is taken into account.

    Invasive microtransactions have no place in games that are already fully priced. FULL STOP.    … Expand
  28. Kasai
    Oct 21, 2018
    3
    I bought this game a few months ago and was excited to play it. I always enjoyed 2k games on the previous gen consoles.

    The gameplay itself isn't bad, and the graphics are great. That being said, there were major flaws: - The games take forever to play and you're forced to sit through stupid cut scenes during the game - The shot mechanic is bad. Go ahead and call me a trash player,    I bought this game a few months ago and was excited to play it. I always enjoyed 2k games on the previous gen consoles.

    The gameplay itself isn't bad, and the graphics are great. That being said, there were major flaws:
    - The games take forever to play and you're forced to sit through stupid cut scenes during the game
    - The shot mechanic is bad. Go ahead and call me a trash player, I don't care. You shouldn't shoot 30% in a game with wide open players.
    - The AI in the game is super cheap and seemingly always nails a contested 3 every time you miss a wide open one.

    Now, onto the elephant in the room: microtransactions. No matter what mode you play, you need to either grind forever (which sucks, because the games take forever to play), or you need to pony up $30-50 on top of the $50 you paid for the game just to advance in the game. I had enough of this game, and I returned it for a game that doesn't nickle and dime you. At this point, 2k17 will be the last 2k game I buy for a while.    … Expand
  29. benhez
    Oct 14, 2018
    0
    Cancer on gaming pay money or you cant play or progress or do anything should be illegal
  30. ThroneBender
    Sep 25, 2018
    0
    Microtransactions are a farce and for a fully priced game it doesn't belong. Stop buying these games with microtransactions.
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Awards & Rankings

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

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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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