MLB The Show 22

 Xbox Series X
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 29
  3. Negative: 8 out of 29
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  1. ehtaco
    Jun 21, 2022
    6
    Solid baseball game, but I find multiple things about it to be... worse than MLB 21 somehow. It's also starting to go down the same road that every sports video game franchise is taking currently. So few tweaks from last year's game. They're starting to all feel the exact same, but again, this one isn't as good as the last game.
  2. racecaraz
    Apr 6, 2022
    7
    It’s very similar to last year. It’s a good game especially on game pass but paying full price year after year with little to no content update would be disappointing.
  3. Mattyice
    Apr 12, 2022
    5
    Ironically similar to the state of baseball itself, MLB The Show 22 is boring, safe, and feels old at this point. It is free on Gamepass, which makes it worth a download if you've got the subscription. However, you might want to pass on the game this year if you don't have Gamepass. You're going to find an experience that feels almost identical to that of MLB The Show 21. The gameplay isIronically similar to the state of baseball itself, MLB The Show 22 is boring, safe, and feels old at this point. It is free on Gamepass, which makes it worth a download if you've got the subscription. However, you might want to pass on the game this year if you don't have Gamepass. You're going to find an experience that feels almost identical to that of MLB The Show 21. The gameplay is usual quality, which is solid. All the existing game modes are still there, although they are feeling very stale at this point, specifically Road to the Show, which is starting to feel archaic relative to other career modes found in NBA 2K and even the NHL series in spite of the new two-way player option. Diamond Dynasty is better than other card collecting modes in that it's rather easy to build a great team without spending real world money, but the mode feels so old at this point and nothing has been new in quite some time other than new player licenses. Franchise mode is also practically unchanged from years past save for contract logic refinement. The big new feature is an all-new commentary crew, which has been demanded for some time now. However, the new crew was clearly not given enough to do, as their lines repeat so unbelievably often and the commentary is very surface level compared to what we had before, with very few player names being used and it sounding very choppy when it is the case. While this year's version of the Show plays just as well as any version before, unless you've got Gamepass, this year's game is probably worth skipping, as there's simply nothing truly worth upgrading for. SDS needs to think outside the box next year and develop some new modes and features to keep the game fresh for those who can't upgrade for free on Xbox.… Expand

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#28 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2022
53
#53 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2022

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. XboxEra
    May 26, 2022
    85
    Featuring some of the best on-the-field action I’ve ever experienced in a baseball title, a massive amount of game modes, excellent commentary from the new team, and incredible customization options, it is worth your time.
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  2. TheXboxHub
    May 10, 2022
    90
    Is MLB The Show 22 for everybody? No. Is MLB The Show 22 going to please fans of baseball? Absolutely.
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  3. Generación Xbox
    Apr 24, 2022
    79
    MLB The Show 22 is the perfect annual continuation to remain the best of its genre.
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