Dunk Lords

Very much in the vein of NBA Jam games of the past, Dunk Lords brings a modern twist with an awesome blend of arcade-y basketball mechanics, quarter-by-quarter item builds, and in-your-face special abilities! Easy to pick up and play, while difficult to master, this game provides quite a bit of replay-ability which is pretty critical for any sports game! The single player campaign had a pretty solid difficulty curve, with every game getting steadily more difficult; The game never feels mundane, and keeps you on your toes as you will need to shift strategies as you progress. I particularly loved the unique challenges that you face throughout the singe player mode such as: [spoiler] a giant lobster, haunted ballers, and a totally insane court with defenses stand in your way, to name a few [/spoiler]. Each challenge came with very unique and different environments and pushed your arcade basketball abilities in different ways. I had fun trying to reach the top of the leaderboards in gauntlet mode as well, though it would be fun to add different challenges there too! (Item Free Runs leaderboards, different difficulty leaderboards, etc!) Where this game really shines, as with most sports games, is with the multiplayer. The ability for anyone to essentially pick up and play makes it an incredibly approachable game for all, though you will need to use remote play if you're not playing locally. Love where this game is right now! Stylistically amazing, tons of that nostalgic basketball attitude, absolutely insane value as well as a $20 title. If you're into arcade ballers, pick this up!

Enjoativo

Really fun game! It's essentially NBA Jam with a Moba-style item system, characters with special powers, and the ability to beat the crap out of each other. I had a lot of fun playing this game, but the lack of an online multiplayer mode is honestly quite a waste, especially considering the global situation.

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Come for the NBA Jam / NFL Blitz warm nostalgia vibes, stay for the depth of strategy, achievements, and game modes.

Dunk Lords is an absolute blast to play both solo and with friends. A lot of people slept on this game because it came at the wrong time due to world events, but if you can get a good multiplayer game going over Parsec (this game doesn't support online for some reason), it really shines. It plays like a dream, the characters are fun and varied, the music is great thanks to Plants vs Zombies composer Laura Shigihara knocking every track out of the park. In short, it's a very well-made NBA Jam-esque game from a small but passionate dev team. 9/10, great game. Really needs online, though.

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