NBA 2K22

 PlayStation 5
User Score
3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 166 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 166
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 166
  3. Negative: 100 out of 166
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  1. vikasgames94
    Feb 26, 2023
    6
    If you're a franchise player, this is a game for you. Play offline, be happy. It's been almost the same offline for years.

    If you play online, don't irritate yourself with this game. The reason I gave it a 6 because underneath all the showoff, there's a good basketball game. Update: After playing the game on HOF difficulty multiple times with 12 minute quarters. It's not even    If you're a franchise player, this is a game for you. Play offline, be happy. It's been almost the same offline for years.

    If you play online, don't irritate yourself with this game.

    The reason I gave it a 6 because underneath all the showoff, there's a good basketball game.

    Update: After playing the game on HOF difficulty multiple times with 12 minute quarters. It's not even better offline. If you're good at the game and wants to play a simulation style basketball game, it's not worth it. If you're new at the game and wants to play offline, maybe.    … Expand
  2. BigNig69
    Nov 13, 2022
    5
    Game is still full of micros transactions, they purposely make the game really grindey and would takes countless hours to get your player to a high overall so you buy VC so their pockets are filled up even more. I miss the days when just buying a game would be enough.
  3. ihategeezy
    Aug 18, 2022
    0
    Micro transactions really have killed what was a great game/franchise, I hope 2K23 reverses this trend somewhat
  4. MikiMaou
    Aug 9, 2022
    3
    New city is a decent concept but getting from point a to point b is soooo slow, everything has been "nerfed" economy wise and the cancerous statue rewards are dogsh*t to say the least
  5. Mnairn4
    Jul 23, 2022
    0
    Game is no fun and absolutely crap. Seriously don't listen to the 'paid professional' reviews and look what real people are saying. The game is terrible. You will regret playing.
  6. stasweb
    Jul 17, 2022
    0
    First thing I see after launch animation is offer to buy something. No, thank you.
  7. RileyMilkman
    Jul 12, 2022
    0
    This Game Is Seriously The Worstest Game I’ve Ever Played In My Life! The Game Is So Unrealistic, So Many Microtransactions! **** YOU 2K!
  8. 2ksuckmyballs
    Jul 10, 2022
    0
    How does anyone play this game this is just awful. How does over a decade of making a basketball game result in this bad of a game and it just gets worse every year at this point I think they’re trying to make it worse
  9. BobUrell
    Jul 2, 2022
    3
    Easily the least fun 2K I’ve played since I started with this title in 2016. I play on PS5 and bought both console generation editions. There isn’t any gameplay aspect of either edition that isn’t plagued by bugs, clipping, dubious balancing, and outrageous microtransactions (worst I’ve ever seen). The MyCareer storyline in particular is so awful, it made me pine for unskippable Reese’sEasily the least fun 2K I’ve played since I started with this title in 2016. I play on PS5 and bought both console generation editions. There isn’t any gameplay aspect of either edition that isn’t plagued by bugs, clipping, dubious balancing, and outrageous microtransactions (worst I’ve ever seen). The MyCareer storyline in particular is so awful, it made me pine for unskippable Reese’s Puffs cut scenes (IYKYK). Seriously, I know 2K players always complain about the current year’s game, but this one is really awful and predatory. Skip it, if you haven’t already fallen prey.… Expand
  10. Bungyboone
    Jun 17, 2022
    0
    This game is a so called rpg but every quest is a fetch quest where you have to run slowly around a big city just to talk to someone and then they send u somewhere else too talk to someone different just to hear some of the worst dialog in video games
  11. Easy_mode123
    Jun 8, 2022
    9
    i dont know why so many hate it because i love it it has a great meter and great graphics.
  12. BigMoz
    May 24, 2022
    0
    STAY AWAY FROM 2K, absolutely terrible customer service, one of the in game features was broken after I had spent over 200k vc on a player, support wouldn’t give me any time table when it would fixed, and wouldn’t transfer my vc to another character. This is over half a year since launch and the game is still broken. Absolutely awful customer service, money grubbing company, don’t careSTAY AWAY FROM 2K, absolutely terrible customer service, one of the in game features was broken after I had spent over 200k vc on a player, support wouldn’t give me any time table when it would fixed, and wouldn’t transfer my vc to another character. This is over half a year since launch and the game is still broken. Absolutely awful customer service, money grubbing company, don’t care about the product or the consumer, only how much money they can take from you.… Expand
  13. Yaacgold24
    May 9, 2022
    6
    I can't take away that the graphics are getting even nicer and realistic than before. BUT, playing in Europe, the online servor are horrible and make the game unplayable. Also, the VC system is really killing the MyCareer Mode where either you pay to get a 99 rated player either you don't pay and take a tremendous amount of time to make your stats rise. Please do something.
  14. Barca1985
    May 9, 2022
    0
    I mainly play mycareer. I've had a NBA2k game a few times being the last one 2 years back. My god what did they do to mycareer. All the nonsense talk with Ricky and going into the city is so annoying. Going on a skateboard to A and then to B wasting my time. I just want to play Bball not all that stuff! I think i played my first game after 1-1,5 hrs? Besides all this cr*p you finally getI mainly play mycareer. I've had a NBA2k game a few times being the last one 2 years back. My god what did they do to mycareer. All the nonsense talk with Ricky and going into the city is so annoying. Going on a skateboard to A and then to B wasting my time. I just want to play Bball not all that stuff! I think i played my first game after 1-1,5 hrs? Besides all this cr*p you finally get to play with teammates that miss everything and your opponent hit every shot. In college i had a game where my opponent hit from every corner 8 times in a row whilst my teammates wasted my passes 8 times in a row. Oh yeah 2K that's so much fun! I have to pass anyway as my player can't hit anything. All in all super boring game and i'm glad i bought it on sale. Not worth anything more than that. Nba2k was so much fun before. They just made a microtransaction cow out of it now.… Expand
  15. redsoxaholic
    Feb 8, 2022
    0
    Absolute scam of a game. Gameplay is worst it's ever been, literally 0 redeeming qualities
  16. HDProductions
    Apr 18, 2022
    10
    Fun game to play with family. I like to play with my family because we like basketball.
  17. JasonTheDream
    Apr 11, 2022
    8
    Great game, amazing graphics and gameplay. Can block, steal and alley oop and pace feels closer to real life. Card collecting system is addictive and can play without paying extra.
  18. Dantjanal
    Apr 11, 2022
    0
    Worst 2k game ever. Studio pays a lot of attention to everything surrounding basketball but unfortunately not to gameplay itself. Waste of money.
  19. mulkster77
    Apr 9, 2022
    0
    Gross. Every individual in the credits of this game should feel embarrassed to talk about it in public. This game scams children. A revolting display of pay to win.
  20. TRIPLED
    Apr 7, 2022
    0
    Complete garbage. They said its about defense now and they weren't kidding. I had a wide open fast break and a guard caught up from behind to barely get near me and it stopped him from laying it up. This is the worst game i have ever played and 2K as a franchise is over.
  21. Hubertfiorentin
    Mar 31, 2022
    0
    Every aspect of the game is just to make money. I miss the days when it was actually about making it fun for everyone that just buys the game. The base game should be for free at this point.
  22. wakkawakka18
    Mar 19, 2022
    3
    Same exact p2w prioritizing bull and lackluster gameplay improvements like every other sports game franchise right now. Pretty sad honestly
  23. Arcadias
    Mar 15, 2022
    10
    Excellent basketball sim. Ignore the haters that always have something to complain about.
  24. lelli73
    Mar 12, 2022
    4
    A potentially fun game ruined by micro-transactions. Poorer people are left at a disadvantage.
  25. Haris_k
    Mar 2, 2022
    2
    As a 2k vet I'm just in pain. I just want to get back to the old days when 2k was fun.
  26. LeooeL
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    Really fun game, has a bunch of content offline and online. It lacks a bit of optimization but overall it's pretty good.
  27. Wpaine
    Feb 12, 2022
    0
    Simply **** I cannot understand how year after year it seems like these sports games just get worse. They make almost no changes year after year but the few minor changes they do make just makes the gameplay annoying. Timing a release feels impossible with a team with 5 different releases all changing drastically throughout the game due to stamina, release angle, and other varying factors.Simply **** I cannot understand how year after year it seems like these sports games just get worse. They make almost no changes year after year but the few minor changes they do make just makes the gameplay annoying. Timing a release feels impossible with a team with 5 different releases all changing drastically throughout the game due to stamina, release angle, and other varying factors. I cannot believe I wasted even 20 bucks on this garbage and 2k, a historic franchise, should be ashamed. Sold out to the micro transactions and the game has suffered ever sense.… Expand
  28. jackncj007
    Feb 3, 2022
    1
    I'm not playing GTA5 open world game 2k!! please make the useless city smaller for us to reach quests NPCs more faster....I want to play basketball in match but not walking around in the empty city with the f***king skateboard!!!
  29. Sly_Ghost
    Feb 1, 2022
    4
    As someone who plays mostly offline, I enjoy the fun of myNBA, myCareer and other modes. My main go-to is myNBA and trying to take the worst team and making them the best by building up the youth and trying to make a blockbuster trade if possible. All that to say, I enjoy playing offline and against the computer. So, a lot of my complaints are strictly gameplay issues and annoyances whichAs someone who plays mostly offline, I enjoy the fun of myNBA, myCareer and other modes. My main go-to is myNBA and trying to take the worst team and making them the best by building up the youth and trying to make a blockbuster trade if possible. All that to say, I enjoy playing offline and against the computer. So, a lot of my complaints are strictly gameplay issues and annoyances which there are plenty.

    Shooting has become incredibly difficult this year and even more when you're on the move. Close outs on open shooters have made shots even tougher if you don't have pinpoint accuracy on the new shooting system. Even then the defense can highly affect the shot meter and make shots in the past editions impossible to make this year. Don't even get me started on layups! The mechanics in general are a bit messed up especially with fast breaks, player speed and quickness when running.

    Defense alone has been the major issue. I'm not sure how anyone gets past subpar defenders this year let alone some of the most elite defenders in the league. I know one of the things I thought was cool was the ability to block more shots this year. However, that quickly faded when I'm constantly getting blocked in the paint from some help side big that in reality wouldn't be able to make a play on the ball or my player decides to put themselves in a position to be blocked rather than get an easy bucket.

    Simply put the gameplay this year is pretty bad and not enjoyable after a certain point. You can sugarcoat it at times and certain elements are fun. But I believe the focus for this year's game has been defense and stopping player speed from being a serious advantage online. This resulting in the gameplay being incredibly unrealistic along with not very enjoyable most of the time.    … Expand
  30. brayton42
    Jan 26, 2022
    0
    The actuall basketball gameplay is more frustrating than it ever was in earlier editions (2k11-2k16). Very rarely feel in control in any situation other than an Iso on offense. Defense is ridiculously overpowered. Game feels very arcadey. It gets a 1 because this is a step up from last years instalment. However I have major frustrations playing it.
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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 42
  3. Negative: 1 out of 42
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 19, 2022
    60
    NBA 2K22 offers very good gameplay mechanics, but the series’ focus on simply playing basketball is fading. In the story mode, the developers experiment with open world and put too much emphasis on side activities related to sponsors. As a result, the city in NBA 2K22 is a one big advertising billboard. Willingness to try new things is generally commendable, but this is not the way to do it. [12/2021, p.63]
  2. Gamersky
    Dec 2, 2021
    72
    NBA 2K22 maintains the consistent quality of the series, but some of the old problems of the previous game and the unchanging game mode also makes the game experience lack of surprise.
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  3. JeuxActu
    Nov 4, 2021
    80
    2K Games and Visual Concepts can finally breathe : NBA 2K22 is the episode of reconciliation. With a Career mode which has been enriched and is gradually transformed into a Second Life game with sport (be careful with off-topic anyway), the MyTeam mode which includes the Seasons system and gameplay which tends even more towards simulation, NBA 2K22 is clearly a really good game.
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