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Hardwood Basketball Manager

Hardwood Basketball Manager is a basketball simulation where you build and manage a professional franchise. Set detailed tactics for every possession, scout prospects through the Foundry draft combine, negotiate trades and free agent signings, and watch it all unfold in a 2D tactical visualizer.

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Release Date:

May 4, 2026

Developer:

Mythic Flux Foundry

Publisher:

Mythic Flux Foundry

	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English	✔

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“The best way to build on this strong foundation is to do so in a way that is conscious of the community. This is a demanding genre and for too long it's fans have been underserved when it comes to the sport of basketball. This will become something much bigger and, with the right voices, the possibilities are endless. Please refer to the "About This Game" description for currently available features and details”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Full release target is Q4 2026.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Full playbooks and deeper individual tactical control and on-court player roles
Global amateur, professional, and developmental leagues
Injury and recovery system
Fan confidence tracking
Media interactions
Expanded off-court events and more including expanded staff roles and salaries plus budgets”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The early access build is fully functional and a complete experience awaiting feedback from the community for further polish”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We plan to gradually increase the price as we ship new content and features”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“For now, the discord server is the easiest and most transparent way to provide feedback and learn more about the game and what's to come.”

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Planned Release Date: May 4, 2026

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About This Game

What happens between games impacts the game itself. A living news feed tracks league-wide storylines. Off-court events driven by player personalities create locker room drama. Award races build tension mid-season. Every system — morale, stats, relationships, tactics — connects to every other system.

Fully moddable from day one with Steam Workshop integration. Replace rosters, add headshots, customize teams, modify commentary.

Built by an indie developer who believes basketball deserves the same simulation depth that football has had for decades.

Key Features

Full season simulation (12-82 game seasons) with playoff brackets
2D tactical match visualizer with defensive scheme labels and shot annotations
28 player attributes across skills, scoring, defense, physical, and mental
Player traits: Sniper, Assassin, Lock, Sentinel, Maestro, and more
Player progression and aging across multi-season careers
The Foundry draft combine with scouting uncertainty
Deep tactical system: 15+ options per possession with measurable mechanical impact
Free agency with AI decision engine + mid-season trades + draft pick trading
Salary cap management and contract negotiations
Practice management: freshness, buffs, scrimmage, shootaround
Advanced analytics and full box scores with historical statistics
Off-court events with player personalities and real consequences
Living news feed tracking league-wide storylines and drama
AI Coach system controlling tactics, substitutions, and timeouts
Morale system with captain influence and emotional contagion
Award races: MVP, DPOY, ROY, MIP, 6MOY, COTY
Full mod support with Steam Workshop integration

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

As a blind developer, I use AI-assisted generative tools to bridge the gap in creatingvisual marketing assets and to ensure presentation meets modern store standards

System Requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit (version 1607 or later)
Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-4100 (Dual-core 2.0 GHz, x64)
Memory: 2048 MB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 / AMD Radeon HD 7770 / NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 (Vulkan 1.0 or DirectX 12 capable, 1 GB VRAM)
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 2048 MB available space
Additional Notes: Single-player only. Mouse + keyboard. The game has no audio. Save files are 80–100 MB each at full season length — players who keep many saves should budget extra disk space. Uses the Vulkan / DirectX 12 renderer (Forward+).

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 11 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (Quad-core 2.5+ GHz)
Memory: 4096 MB RAM
Graphics: Any integrated or discrete GPU from the last 5 years
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 4096 MB available space
Additional Notes: Single-player only. Mouse + keyboard. The game has no audio. Save files are 80–100 MB each at full season length — players who keep many saves should budget extra disk space. Uses the Vulkan / DirectX 12 renderer (Forward+).

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