Steam Reviewers Deliver Crushing Blow to NBA 2K24: Here's Why!
NBA 2K24's reputation takes a hit as Steam reviewers express disappointment, resulting in the game earning the second-lowest rating on Valve's platform, trailing only behind Overwatch 2
Steam players reviewing NBA 2K24 are overwhelmingly expressing rejection. Fans of the basketball series are highly frustrated with the PC version being based on the previous-generation consoles, PS4 and Xbox One, instead of the current-gen PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Furthermore, cross-play is lacking in certain game modes, and cheating issues have also been widely criticized. With only 11% of over 2,800 reviews being positive, the Steam page for NBA 2K24 is facing significant backlash. This negative response has even placed the game on Steam250's Hall of Shame, ranking second-worst of all time, only surpassed by Overwatch 2.
A noteworthy review on Steam showcases a user sharing guidelines on obtaining a refund for NBA 2K24. It is worth noting that review bombing has been a common occurrence on Steam and other platforms. Recently, Overwatch 2 faced a surge of negative feedback on Valve's service, although a large portion of these reviews came from Chinese players who were unable to access their previous accounts due to Activision's split with NetEase.
Furthermore, there is a notable distinction between NBA 2K24 and Overwatch 2. The former has received fewer than 3,000 user reviews, while the team-based shooter boasts over 118,000 user reviews on Steam. It will be intriguing to observe whether the basketball game can recover among Steam players.
NBA 2K24 launched September 8 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The basketball game's file size is reportedly bigger than Starfield on Xbox Series X|S.
