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NBA THE RUN

68% positive · 968 Steam reviews · released Jun 9, 2026 · by Play by Play Studios

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~25.6k (P10–P90: 10.2k – 56.2k)

Gross revenue: ~$628k (P10–P90: $251k – $1.4M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 55% positive across 105 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Multiplayer & community60% positive · 52 mentions
“So easy to play through hundreds of games without noticing the time. Get a team, pass the ball. FYI there is no local co-op or offline modes.”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 46 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics54% positive · 50 mentions
“Overall: 8/10 Story: There's no narrative of any kind whatsoever. This game disregards any kind of story and instead places it's focus all-in on classic arcade-style gameplay built strictly around 3v3 tournaments, all without trying to…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 45 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value53% positive · 47 mentions
“Such a fun game. It definitely needs more updates as far as content though. Its pretty barebones but that is to be expected at this stage. If they don't do regular updates this game will die fast and not live up to the $30 price tag.”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity64% positive · 39 mentions
“Such a fun game. It definitely needs more updates as far as content though. Its pretty barebones but that is to be expected at this stage. If they don't do regular updates this game will die fast and not live up to the $30 price tag.”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing60% positive · 30 mentions
“Overall: 8/10 Story: There's no narrative of any kind whatsoever. This game disregards any kind of story and instead places it's focus all-in on classic arcade-style gameplay built strictly around 3v3 tournaments, all without trying to…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 45 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability40% positive · 25 mentions
“This is NOT 2k. It looks and sounds a lot like NBA Street. It's not that either. This is an arcade style basketball game that retains its own identity. It is inspired by some of the all time classics like NBA Street and NBA Jam, and it…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 34 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio81% positive · 21 mentions
“Overall: 8/10 Story: There's no narrative of any kind whatsoever. This game disregards any kind of story and instead places it's focus all-in on classic arcade-style gameplay built strictly around 3v3 tournaments, all without trying to…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 45 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI65% positive · 17 mentions
“I think the negative reviews are coming from people comparing this to NBA Street Vol. 2 or because it's currently online-only. Honestly... I get it. That's what I thought I was buying too. That said, NBA The Run is its own game, it's way…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 75 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance50% positive · 16 mentions
“Overall: 8/10 Story: There's no narrative of any kind whatsoever. This game disregards any kind of story and instead places it's focus all-in on classic arcade-style gameplay built strictly around 3v3 tournaments, all without trying to…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 45 h played · Report / request removal

375 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

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AchievementsPartial controller support

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