The absolute glut of content is impressive and intimidating all at once, and NBA 2K26’s on-the-court performance is so good that it’s worth the annoyances that come with the franchise.
I appreciate how Baby Steps commits to the bit by making the player the brunt of the joke, but its frustrating difficulty, paired with occasionally poorly designed levels, kept me from laughing alongside it.
Despite the drop in graphical fidelity, connectivity headaches when in handheld mode, and barren online modes, you’ll have a hard time finding a better basketball sim experience.
Snow Place Like Home covers interesting dramatic territory, but the tedious and uninspired block puzzles are an anchor that yanks the rest of the game down.
