Reviews of Ultimate Pro Baseball GM

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List of user reviews and ratings for Ultimate Pro Baseball GM

Total ratings

4.40 (Rating count: 809)

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Review summary

Players praise the game's addictive, deep baseball management core and its emphasis on team chemistry and coaching styles, distinguishing it from other GM sims. However, multiple reviews flag serious concerns: monetization pushes toward pay-to-win, unrealistic stats and overly difficult legacy goals, and financial/game balance that can bankrupt teams or cause early firing. Additional complaints center on limited on-field controls for pitching, bug-ridden reward systems (daily claims) and patch-related progression slowdowns. Overall, the concept and potential are strong, but balance, reliability, and polish need attention.

Pros

Very addictive and fun baseball management experience.
Deep strategy focused on team chemistry and coaching/player styles.
Unique GM simulation that stands out in its genre with strong potential.
Loads of hours of engagement and enjoyment for fans of management sims.

Cons

Pay-to-win monetization makes it hard to succeed without spending real money.
Unrealistic stats and inflated numbers, with legacy goals and other targets often feel unattainable.
Seasonal progression and finances are harsh: teams go bankrupt and you can be fired despite effort.
Lack of on-field management options (no easy pitcher substitutions; bullpen may never enter in games).
Bugs and broken features (reward claims, daily rewards, and playoff/simulation inconsistencies).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.20

All time rating average: 4.40

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22% (12)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-06	Sa*****	Im sorry, this makes no sense at all and is highly unrealistic. Whats even better is the game starts you with players that are super old in the minors and players that are hilariously bad but are just barely over 22. It makes no sense. I used to play the game a ton and pulled away from it. Due to the demotion rules, it's gonna get uninstalled.
Im sorry, this makes no sense at all and is highly unrealistic. Whats even better is the game starts you with players that are super old in the minors and players that are hilariously bad but are just barely over 22. It makes no sense. I used to play the game a ton and pulled away from it. Due to the demotion rules, it's gonna get uninstalled.
2026-07-05	jo*****	the trade interface is like really the only complaint I have like nothing ever goes through you have to pretty overpay like crazy just to get something done
the trade interface is like really the only complaint I have like nothing ever goes through you have to pretty overpay like crazy just to get something done
2026-06-26	Pi*****	This game is so much fun and the building of your team through scouting and international signings is great. The only thing that really needs changing in my opinion is being able to scout coaches. It’s crazy that you can scout all kinds of players but not coaches and with how important chemistry is in this game, scouting coaches would be a massive help. Also why do almost all of my starting pitchers go 7+ innings even though they have given up 8 runs through the first 3? I need to be able to change my pitchers out so they aren’t just getting killed the whole game with no true ability to fight back. If those 2 changes are made, this game would be the best baseball manager game out there.
This game is so much fun and the building of your team through scouting and international signings is great. The only thing that really needs changing in my opinion is being able to scout coaches. It’s crazy that you can scout all kinds of players but not coaches and with how important chemistry is in this game, scouting coaches would be a massive help. Also why do almost all of my starting pitchers go 7+ innings even though they have given up 8 runs through the first 3? I need to be able to change my pitchers out so they aren’t just getting killed the whole game with no true ability to fight back. If those 2 changes are made, this game would be the best baseball manager game out there.
2026-06-14	ja*****	Excelente juego, para las personas que le gustan los juegos de estrategia y para los deportistas. A mi me encantan los juegos de deportes, administración, estrategias, finanzas y empresas y esto lo tiene todo. Me gustaría ver más actualizaciones, más situaciones.
Excelente juego, para las personas que le gustan los juegos de estrategia y para los deportistas. A mi me encantan los juegos de deportes, administración, estrategias, finanzas y empresas y esto lo tiene todo. Me gustaría ver más actualizaciones, más situaciones.
2026-05-30	Al*****	This game is heaven sent. This brought me and my dad closer as father and son as we would play this game as soon as he got home every day, and it was the best! However I wish there was some additions. I got a couple ideas if possible I would like an email to give some suggestions to how to game could be more immersive and the fun of the game can last longer. Thank you!
This game is heaven sent. This brought me and my dad closer as father and son as we would play this game as soon as he got home every day, and it was the best! However I wish there was some additions. I got a couple ideas if possible I would like an email to give some suggestions to how to game could be more immersive and the fun of the game can last longer. Thank you!
2026-04-21	ba*****	We need a college version of this next
We need a college version of this next
2026-04-09	Ri*****	Really like this game I feel like there should be gm tales like how there is in the basketball and football games
Really like this game I feel like there should be gm tales like how there is in the basketball and football games
2026-03-11	Da*****	Revised review: I’ve played for a few months now, and the game can be a lot of fun. There is a large emphasis on team chemistry. I have found matching coaches and player styles generally out weighs all other attributes. The one thing that is bad about the game is the stats are totally unrealistic. The new legacy challenges that were added are near impossible. I have won the league 3 years in a row and never achieved more than one legacy goal. A legacy goal once was to win 150 regular season games…in a 162 game season. I’m also stuck on the owner goal of 140 regular season wins, which also seems impossible. So I’m kind of just stuck not improving. Its also really frustrating to have great bullpen pitchers who never enter the game, even after a starter has given up 5 home runs and pitched 7+ innings.
Revised review: I’ve played for a few months now, and the game can be a lot of fun. There is a large emphasis on team chemistry. I have found matching coaches and player styles generally out weighs all other attributes. The one thing that is bad about the game is the stats are totally unrealistic. The new legacy challenges that were added are near impossible. I have won the league 3 years in a row and never achieved more than one legacy goal. A legacy goal once was to win 150 regular season games…in a 162 game season. I’m also stuck on the owner goal of 140 regular season wins, which also seems impossible. So I’m kind of just stuck not improving. Its also really frustrating to have great bullpen pitchers who never enter the game, even after a starter has given up 5 home runs and pitched 7+ innings.
2026-03-08	Do*****	There were no changes from part 2 this franchise is a disgrace. I would encourage anyone to save their money these game creators don’t invest into their own product. Worst baseball game I’ve put money into by far
There were no changes from part 2 this franchise is a disgrace. I would encourage anyone to save their money these game creators don’t invest into their own product. Worst baseball game I’ve put money into by far
2026-01-23	Mo*****	As a paying customer this game needs an overhaul… So much potential ruined by unrealistic metrics trying your hardest not to get trademarked in no world Will you find a Black German named Suarez smh. That’s one for two the person who made this game can’t be a real baseball fan what’s the point of having backups if they don’t even play unless someone is injured? What’s the point of having relief pitchers if my 79 overall 5th starter is playing 9 innings? Why can’t we go to the bullpen instead of watching our pitchers get tired and shelled? This isn’t the 1920s no pitcher is playing 9 innings ever game once again unreal metrics
As a paying customer this game needs an overhaul… So much potential ruined by unrealistic metrics trying your hardest not to get trademarked in no world Will you find a Black German named Suarez smh. That’s one for two the person who made this game can’t be a real baseball fan what’s the point of having backups if they don’t even play unless someone is injured? What’s the point of having relief pitchers if my 79 overall 5th starter is playing 9 innings? Why can’t we go to the bullpen instead of watching our pitchers get tired and shelled? This isn’t the 1920s no pitcher is playing 9 innings ever game once again unreal metrics