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Super Mega Baseball 3

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2020

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Quick resume

Run up the score in a relaxed slugfest or push the limits of your reflexes in this refined baseball simulator. The third entry in the series features all-new Franchise and Online Leagues modes, major graphical enhancements, and on-field additions including pickoffs and situational player traits.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Action, Indie, Simulator, Sport, Arcade

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    Pros

    • Deep customization options
    • Balanced and challenging gameplay
    • Engaging franchise mode
    • Active multiplayer and community
    • Accessible difficulty scaling (ego system)

    Cons

    • Lack of trades and contracts in franchise mode
    • Some ai and gameplay quirks
    • No instant replay or advanced announcer features
    • Cartoonish art style may deter some
    • Limited exploration and narrative depth

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have extensive control over team management, roster decisions, league customization, and game settings, allowing personal freedom in gameplay."

      Capsule for Out of the Park Baseball 26 Out of the Park Baseball 26

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    • Competence

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      4

      "The game offers challenging AI, skill-based batting and bowling mechanics, and feedback systems that reward player skill and improvement."

      Capsule for Cricket 19 Cricket 19

      "Game offers a challenging skill-based experience with pitching, batting, and fielding mechanics that reward mastery and provide feedback."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      3

      "Includes multiplayer and ranked modes with matchmaking, encouraging player vs player competition."

      Capsule for Tempest Rising Tempest Rising

      "Includes multiplayer modes with matchmaking and ego-based difficulty balancing, encouraging comparison and competition with others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Players report long-term engagement with hundreds to thousands of hours, habitual play, and strong attachment."

      Capsule for The Lord of the Rings Online™ The Lord of the Rings Online™

      "Players report hundreds of hours of engagement, with franchise mode and online play supporting long-term attachment."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      2

      "Co-op modes and multiplayer exist, encouraging teamwork, though solo play is also common."

      Capsule for FPV Kamikaze Drone FPV Kamikaze Drone

      "Co-op franchise mode and multiplayer team play encourage working together, though much gameplay is solo or competitive."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      5

      "Extensive customization of players, teams, logos, stadiums, and mod support enables high creative expression."

      Capsule for Legend Bowl Legend Bowl

      "Extensive team, player, and logo customization tools enable high levels of creative expression and modification."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Community and gameplay emphasize balanced interactions and mutual respect; no strong evidence of domination or trash talk."

      Capsule for Crystal Clash Crystal Clash

      "Community and gameplay emphasize balanced competition and mutual respect rather than dominance or trash talk."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game to immerse themselves in detailed baseball worlds, escaping real life through simulation and alternate histories."

      Capsule for Out of the Park Baseball 26 Out of the Park Baseball 26

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and stress relief, enjoying immersive baseball experiences away from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment, with no obligation or external pressure noted."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment, with no obligation or external pressure noted."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players experiment with setups, paint schemes, and difficulty levels, exploring game mechanics and customization."

      Capsule for NASCAR '15 Victory Edition NASCAR '15 Victory Edition

      "Players experiment with difficulty settings, team builds, and gameplay strategies, exploring game mechanics and customization."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      -2

      "Game environments are familiar and limited to baseball fields; no open exploration or discovery."

      Capsule for Backyard Baseball '97 Backyard Baseball '97

      "Game environments are fixed baseball stadiums with limited discovery; focus is on gameplay rather than exploration."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      5

      "Strong self-expression through customization of teams, players, uniforms, fields, and league identities."

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      "Strong emphasis on self-expression through detailed customization of players, teams, logos, and leagues."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -1

      "While cartoonish, the game simulates realistic baseball mechanics rather than imaginative fiction"

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      "While cartoonish in style, the game simulates realistic baseball mechanics and scenarios rather than pure fantasy."

    • Fellowship

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      3

      "Active community and multiplayer modes foster a sense of belonging and shared interest."

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      "Active community and multiplayer modes foster a sense of belonging and shared interest among players."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills in passing, kicking, and strategy; franchise mode includes player progression and team management."

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      "Players develop skills over time and engage in player development and team management in franchise mode."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Typical sedentary video game play with no physical activity or health-related features."

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      "Typical sedentary video game play with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during gameplay; not suited for passive or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention and active engagement during gameplay; not designed for passive or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -3

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level competitive or cooperative play; no evidence of close emotional relationships."

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      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level competitive or cooperative play; no evidence of close emotional bonds."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      2

      "Franchise mode involves managing teams and making leadership decisions."

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      "Franchise mode involves managing teams and making strategic decisions, implying some leadership elements."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Franchise mode includes player aging, drafting, morale, and stadium upgrades, supporting accumulation and advancement."

      Capsule for Legend Bowl Legend Bowl

      "Franchise mode includes player development, team building, and resource management reflecting progression."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Game provides flow and stress relief through balanced challenge and enjoyable sports activities."

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      "Game balances challenge and fun, providing flow and tension release for players seeking enjoyable baseball gameplay."

    • Sensation

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      3

      "Visuals, sound, and animations provide pleasant sensory stimulation and emotional enjoyment."

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      "Visuals, animations, and sound effects provide engaging sensory stimulation and emotional enjoyment."

    • Status

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      2

      "Leaderboards and online rankings offer recognition and social status among players."

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      "Online leaderboards and matchmaking provide some social recognition and status among players."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Franchise mode creates emergent narratives through team and player development, but no scripted story."

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      "Franchise mode offers some narrative elements through player careers and team progression, but limited story immersion."

    • Strategy

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      4

      "Players engage in tactical playcalling, roster management, and in-game decision making requiring strategic thinking."

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      "Players engage in tactical decisions in pitching, batting, fielding, and franchise management requiring planning and problem solving."

    • Thrill

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      3

      "Gameplay includes suspenseful moments and challenge spikes that create tension and excitement."

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    • Value

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      4

      "Players perceive good value for money with extensive content and replayability."

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      "Players perceive good value for money with extensive content, customization, and replayability."

    • Violence

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      "Gameplay focuses on building and constructive competition rather than destruction."

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    • Survival

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      "Gameplay occurs in stable, low-risk environments without survival or threat avoidance mechanics."

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026