MLB The Show 22

Nintendo World ReportNeal Ronaghan

9/10

With how barren the world of licensed baseball games have been on Nintendo systems, even if MLB The Show was a middling port with a token amount of modes, it would have been an oasis in the desert. Luckily, MLB The Show 22 on Switch is so much more than that. It has all of the modes of the 4K versions, including the wonderful March to October, Road to the Show, and Diamond Dynasty offerings. While the online and visual aspects falter at times, the good far outweighs the bad here, as MLB The Show 22 is one of the best sports games of its kind and the Switch version is an excellent way to play i...

Game InformerAndrew Reiner

8.5/10

MLB The Show 22 is a savvy veteran, a game that continues to perform well on the field, despite some modes feeling like they are falling behind the times. Developer Sony San Diego once again finds new ways to capture the realism of the sport and add even more excitement to the already fantastic batting and pitching battle. Given just how much content is here, not every mode received the attention we want, but Sony makes up for them with excellent new experiences.

Playstation UniverseMark Kriska

8/10

MLB The Show 22 stumbles for the first time in recent memory. This is understandable with San Diego Studios' ambitious goal of releasing the game on five platforms if we count the last generation consoles. Nevertheless, The Show 22 is still the best baseball sim you can buy and one I can't put down. From the attention to detail to the number of different game modes you can play through, The Show 22 continues to improve on last year's game, even though it's not to the degree we are used to. If you're a baseball fan, I cannot recommend MLB The Show 22 more.

COGConnectedRhett Waselenchuk

80/100

If you’ve grown tired of the seemingly inescapable, inevitable routine that is yearly sports games, MLB The Show 22 isn’t going to do anything to wake you up. Several new features – such as a brand new commentary team – help distinguish Sony San Diego’s latest from the years before, but the on-field action remains essentially the same. The good news is that The Show has been the best damn sports game on the market for a long time. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right?

Game SkinnyJoseph Rowe

8/10

MLB The Show 22 is a solid entry in the series, but it's largely the same game as last year, for better or worse.

Game RantShawn Wilken

8/10

There is room for improvement in future patches, but MLB The Show 22 is an enjoyable experience regardless of how it's played or how new a player is to the franchise. There's nothing quite like hearing the crack of the bat on a perfect swing and watching the ball sail out of the park. For veteran players, the minor improvements will go a long way in the near future, making this game feel true to the actual sport and giving players a realistic feeling of being on the field.

Worth PlayingRedmond Carolipio

7.8/10

Take your ballplayer across game modes to own every at-bat, every pitch, and every play and now you have even more ways to play than ever before.

Sirus GamingAdrian Morales

7.5/10

We tell you, it’s a good game! It’s not average! It might have some problems here and there, but you have to admit it is a “Good” game.

TwinfiniteOmar Banat

Overall, MLB The Show 22 is a fantastic baseball simulator that fans of the sport will enjoy. Unfortunately, there aren't enough notable changes to the game that make it a must-have. There are some little tweaks here and there that dedicated players will notice, but the overall package isn't too different. But MLB The Show 22 still worth picking up if baseball is your game.

ShackNewsChris Jarrard

7/10

Last season, I was disappointed with the PS5/Series X versions of The Show as I was hoping for a step into the next console generation of visuals, animations, and physics. Expansion into the Xbox ecosystem and logistical issues due to COVID-19 necessitated a shorter and likely less-involved upgrade to the game. To get nearly the same experience for the second-straight year is a legit bummer. This is still the best professional sports sim you can get on any hardware and if you are a baseball fan that hasn’t played The Show in recent years, this is an experience to look out for. For others who h...

InverseDavid Grossman

6/10

Over in the real world, baseball remains a weird and wonderful sport, an archaic relic of the 19th century where cover star Shohei Ohtani still finds ways to astonish. The current season has been an exciting one, with Tim Anderson silencing Yankee Stadium with a home run and highly-touted rookie Adley Rutschman getting a triple on his first hit, giving fans of the lowly Orioles a sense of hope. MLB The Show 22 remains a good replica of the sport these people play.

Lords of GamingDaniel May

Unscored

MLB The Show 22 has both good and bad news for fans. The formula does not need much change to entice players, while it painfully feels like last year's game.