# Astonishing Basketball 21 — The ultimate basketball game

> Basketball management simulation game with team building, strategy, and player development. (iPhone/iPad app by Zero One SAS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astonishing-basketball-21/id1541558545 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zero One SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/910105662)
- Category: Games, Simulation, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 278 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 243 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-12-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astonishing-basketball-21/id1541558545/reviews.md

## What is Astonishing Basketball 21?

Astonishing Basketball is a basketball management game for your smartphone or tablet. Become the manager of your own basketball team and lead your players to the ultimate reward: becoming the best coach and winning the Basketball Cup!




Astonishing Basketball is not your usual sports simulation game. It's not only about stats and ratings. It's not just drafting prospects, trading players, exploring strategies and signing free agents, or building a dynasty. In Astonishing Basketball, you're writing your own GM life story with one goal in mind: win the Cup. But the road to victory is not an easy one!



*Play offline, whenever you want, wherever you want, as much as you want! Play the game on the road, slam dunk during your lunch break, or sign contracts between commercials. It's the ultimate basketball GM simulation!




*A living world
Astonishing Basketball features a simulated but living world. Fans are posting about the game and your brand new rookie. Players send you messages about their concerns or their contract. Or you might have to improvise what's for dinner when the team cook gets sick! And thanks to the brand new "Rivalry", discover the terrifying Regina Dargor. Nothing will stop her from crushing you and your team!


*You're the general manager! 
Step into the game, call for a timeout, and replace your tired veterans with some young talented players to dunk on the other team, or ask them to defend the paint more tightly! Adapt your strategy and coaching systems to feed your shooting guard more or prevent the other center from rebounding too much. All your choices as GM have consequences and will decide of the victory or loss. 




*The new training system makes it even more important to scout players from a multitude of universities, and draft the best of them to create the ultimate team! Don't forget to build your arena and add shops to attract more fans to the game. Review your tactics and rotation strategies and show the others who's the best manager.



*Follow the scoreboard, the rankings, and the reactions from the fans, Astonishing Basketball reporters and players. You can also post your statistics online to compare your performances to other GMs in our daily and weekly leaderboards!





*A fierce online competition
While the entire solo mode can be played offline, you can also decide to play online at any time, and participate in one of our many multiplayer modes! Try to become the King of Basketball in the Astonishing Contest and join a franchise of champions. Or try to impress others in one of the daily events like Rookie Friday. And if that's not your style, the Path of Legends let you experience exciting games and rewards in solo!





*Live incredible stories
As a coach and manager, you do have a life too! In Astonishing Basketball, you can take your team to a burger restaurant, help local associations, meet your favorite author, become a rock star and even marry the love of your life!

Train your players, from all-stars to drafted rookies, it's your job as manager to find the ones who have the potential to become legendary basketball stars and build a basketball dynasty with the best strategy.  Download this game, it's a slam dunk!





Enjoy the game!

## Key features

- Team management
- Player drafting and trading
- Strategy and tactics
- Offline play
- Living world simulation
- Online multiplayer modes
- Player training system

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legendary Player | $0.99 | one-time |
| Duel of Legends | $1.99 | one-time |
| Training points pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Training Points Max | $2.99 | one-time |
| Astonishing Training Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Duel of Legends Max Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| ABK21 Starter pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Epic Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Daily Legend | $1.99 | one-time |
| All-Star Maker | $1.99 | one-time |
| Prodigy Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Astonishing Basketball 21?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and unique game
- 👍 Great GM feel
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Entertaining
- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Good content
- 👍 Solid game
- 👍 Enjoyable
- 👍 Creative ideas

**Cons**

- 🐛 Unrealistic simulation
- 🐛 Confusing multiplayer
- 🐛 Limited money
- 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay
- 🐛 Too easy to win
- 🐛 Inaccurate salary caps
- 🐛 Player progression issues
- 🐛 Confusing playoff seeding
- 🐛 Inconsistent player stats

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes with events button
- Game breaking bug after rivalry loss
- Cannot train players bug
- Top screen parts cut out on some devices
- All centers can shoot bug

**Most requested features**

- Cloud save or Game Center feature
- More game ideas (lacrosse, nascar, F1)
- Creative mode to change player overalls
- Trade block and untouchables screen
- Fantasy draft mode
- More in-depth gameplay (position changes, salary cap management, etc.)
- Make a hockey game
- Filter draft watch list
- Boom or bust draft prospects
- Projected draft rankings
- Failure in the draft
- Visible player tendencies
- Notifications for player signings
- See playoff winner after elimination

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astonishing-basketball-21/id1541558545/reviews.md

### 5/5 — ABK

*2024-01-13, version 1.6*

Good game

### 4/5 — Solid Game But needs game centre

*2022-03-10, version 1.6*

this is an amazing unique game that you can enjoy for hours on end but would appreciate a cloud save or game centre feature

### 5/5 — New game ideas

*2021-11-11*

The game is really easy to play and fun trying to make your team but I wish you would make more like lacrosse, nascar, formula 1.

For the racing ones you should keep the same formate, but for the draft you should to draft drivers and pit crew, and you should be able to make parts

### 5/5 — A very enjoyable game.

*2021-09-27, version 1.6*

I have been playing this game since the abk20 days and I gotta say I just can’t bear to leave the ankle community, it’s not only the game it’s also the players that have unique personalities with some teams being unique across all of abk.

Thank you Aerilys for making us such an amazing game!

### 5/5 — Avis

*2021-09-16, version 1.6*

Très bon jeu

### 5/5 — The best Game Ever

*2021-08-28, version 1.57-bis*

It is so much fun it’s like you’re a real gm can’t find no other game like this i’m so blessed #Trust the process

### 4/5 — Good content

*2021-08-08, version 1.56*

I’ve been playing this game for a couple months now. Go check my YouTube: Dan Holst where I post these videos. A shame they cannot use NBA names and titles but totally understandable. Multiplayer has always confused me but I think I am getting to understand it.

### 5/5 — Creative mode

*2021-08-08*

I think that ABK21 is the best game out of the Astonishing Sports franchise so far. I think it’s the easiest for people to get the hang of early and it is also the most entertaining out the other games. The only thing missing from all Astonishing Sports titles is a creative mode. I want to be able to change players overalls and see how they play out. I can give myself a 99 overall player and give my rival a 99 overall player and see who plays out to be better over their career. I feel like a creative mode could really introduce a whole new element for your audience to experience, and it would make the game significantly better.

### 3/5 — Unrealistic Simulation

*2021-08-01*

The game has a lot of options and I don’t even mind playing a game that has paid for options but looking for something more realistic.

I wanted to be the Sam Hinkie of this game. I sent my best players to the minor league and placed my worst players as starters and played them the most minutes.

Went nearly undefeated in a season. That wasn’t my goal. I actually wanted to do bad and get a good draft pick. Made me realize the game probably focuses on making it easy to start (unrealistically) just to get people interested then scales the difficulty up the more you play to where, even if you do well, you probably will have to pay to win.

Quick delete. Looking for something skill based/realistic. Don’t mind spending a few dollars if it is that way to support it. But, not going to play a game that’s unrealistic.

### 5/5 — “Astonishing” game!

*2021-07-14*

Awesome app I love everything about it. But one thing is that I don’t like how you simulate games and how you have a limited amount of money. Otherwise great game!

## Frequently asked questions about Astonishing Basketball 21

### What kind of game is Astonishing Basketball 21?

Astonishing Basketball 21 is a basketball management simulation game. It focuses on the role of a General Manager, allowing players to draft, trade, and train players, develop strategies, and lead their team to victory in the Basketball Cup. It goes beyond just stats to offer a narrative-driven experience.

### Can I play Astonishing Basketball 21 offline?

Yes, the entire solo mode of Astonishing Basketball 21 can be played offline. This means you can manage your team, draft players, and develop strategies whenever and wherever you want, without needing an internet connection.

### How does the training system work in this game?

The new training system emphasizes scouting players from various universities and drafting the best prospects to build your ultimate team. It's crucial for developing your players and improving their performance on the court, impacting your overall strategy and success.

### What are the online features of Astonishing Basketball 21?

While the solo mode is offline, you can choose to play online to participate in multiplayer modes. These include the Astonishing Contest to become the King of Basketball, daily events like Rookie Friday, and the Path of Legends for exciting solo games with rewards.

### Is Astonishing Basketball 21 a free game?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases and advertisements. This allows for a free-to-play experience with optional purchases for enhanced gameplay or content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2021-09-03

-The Final Rosters of the year are finally available! 
-Improved navigation for the inbox
-Improved Basketball Cup MVP award
-Turnovers are now displayed in the advanced stats of a player
-A university's page won't use its original city name when display the number of years its coach has been there (for Yk)

### 1.57-bis — 2021-08-22

Off/Def rebounds per game are available in the search screen
When playing a scenario, its name will now be displayed in the "Load game" screen. Really helpful if you have a hundred teams like me
Improved list of picks for the draft
Bug fixes for the Prodigy, fan messages

### 1.56 — 2021-08-08

-New logos are available. Women League players are gonna be happy about that one!
-Triple-doubles are now an official advanced stat!
-The Basketball Cup MVP is now properly celebrated with a news message
-Improved UI for training. Look at these stars :star:
-Legendary players award badge has received a coat of sparkling paint
-Other award badges were jealous, so they're also recolored now (Thanks Rem for the suggestion :wink: )

### 1.55 — 2021-07-24

-Enter the World Ladder, a brand new and challenging multiplayer mode, unlocked thanks to the amazing Discord Community
-New bleachers messages
-You can now see a HOFer number of rings in advanced stats
-Improved reward for the weekly training challenge
-You can now search by both season eFG% and career eFG%
-MIP award is now part of the "shelf" in the Awards screen
-New colors are now available so you can make your team shinier than ever!
-Feed the Star strategy has been refined (again)
-Bug fix for daily bonus and Prodigies
-Bug fixes related to The Prodigy, minor team players and history have been added. Stability yay \o/

### 1.53 — 2021-07-11

-Finally, the day has arrived. Universities are now editable!
-Players can now compete in the Long-Range Legendary Show before the Legends Contest! 
-Prodigy players now have a special badge (not retroactive)
-Blacktop Street now allows you to play against AI street teams! 
-By the way, the Pumpkin Spice team has joined the blacktop players!
-You can now see all the shops you've built in your stadium

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