The series remains a premier basketball simulation. Reviewers at YouTube note an improved "sense of weight" in player movement and physics, making it the closest emulation of real basketball to date.
A major highlight is the return of the Jordan Challenge and the new "Eras" mode, which allows you to play through different historical periods of the NBA with era-appropriate filters and rules.
A consistent criticism across reviews is the heavy reliance on Virtual Currency (VC). Players often feel pressured to spend real money to remain competitive in MyCAREER and MyTEAM modes. Platform Differences:
“I am heavily conflicted about NBA 2K23. On one hand, the new retro game modes have reached [a new level]...” IGN Nordic
“NBA 2K23 makes the inevitable downgrades and cuts that we see every year with this franchise on Nintendo's console...” OpenCritic · 2K · 3 years ago Are you having trouble , or NBA 2K23 PS5 MyCareer - Rising Star Ep.6