Gaming Nexus gave OOTP 12 an "A" and its Gaming Nexus Editor's Choice award. Reviewer Russell Archey wrote: "Overall, Out of the Park Baseball 2012 is an excellent simulator. There are so many options to go with, things to do, and people and finances to manage, that you'll actually get a feel for how to manage a major league team."

Brett Todd writes: "Out of the Park Baseball has quietly become one of the most impressive sports franchises in all of gaming. This big league management simulation has been getting better with just about each passing year since the late 1990s, and the recently released 12th version of the game may be the best yet."

Craig Brown writes: "OOTP 12 is as close to the front office experience you can get without having to actually wear a suit and tie."

Operation Sports gave OOTP 12 a 9.5 rating (All-Time Classic) and had this to say: "There isn't much higher praise I can give a PC game than this: OotP 12 is one of those games that will keep you saying 'just one more turn' long into the early hours of the morning."

Mike Suszek writes: "A huge improvement in this year's game is the player salary system" and "With dozens of options in creating leagues, your experience can be as hand-crafted as possible."

Jonah Falcon gives OOTP 12 5 stars out of 5 and writes: "OOTP12 has reached a new plateau, solidifying it as the best baseball game on the market."

Josh Waters wrote: "OOTP offers more than a plethora, more than a myriad, but an entire mini-universe of customizable options and configurations packed into a slick, organized interface that any stat-head could jump into in five minutes."

Brad Russell says that "any sports fan may find themselves addicted to the ease with which this game lets you assume the role of GM and manager of a sports team."

Craig Hansen said that he "really wanted to kick the tires on this edition of the game," and his review shows. He concludes: "If you love baseball at all, Out of the Park Baseball 12 just simply is the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be."

Tech writer Dan Kricke gives OOTP 12 a spin and says: "I'll probably never get the opportunity to run a team, major league or otherwise, but with Out of the Park 12, it's almost as if I don't need to."

Reviewer Steven Marx gave OOTP 12 8/10 and said: "OOTP is the most complete baseball management simulation around."

Michael Jong says: "If you're a sim fan, you should definitely make OOTP 12 a part of your library."

Paul Williams says: "When it comes to the world of computer baseball simulations, there's Out of the Park Baseball and a host of pretenders to the throne. Featuring a stunning amount of detail as well as unparalleled realism and statistical accuracy, any computer-gamer baseball fan needs to check out OOTP."

Dave Olvera's final score for OOTP 12 is "Great Game." He writes: "OOTP Baseball 12 is yet another must buy game in the series. While there are other baseball simulations, OOTP is Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth all rolled into one."

Brandon Kosal spends some time with OOTP 12 and writes: "I cannot recommend this game highly enough. You can get lost for hours in a virtual baseball world of which you are in complete control. Watching your team go through the trials and tribulations of not just one, but many seasons is something that will keep you coming back for more. You definitely want to go pick this one up now."

Jon Wilt says OOTP 12 is "the most in-depth game of its type, with a massive list of features that far outdistance any competition I know of."

Michael Dobreski writes: "Is this heaven you ask? No it's not. It is simply a text simulation baseball game that can take you back to any time in the history of baseball. A game that can bring back ghosts. A game where the legends appear. Maybe this is heaven."

The Brewers Bar says: "As a whole, OOTP is probably one of (if not the) best baseball games on the market -- it's more in-depth than Baseball Mogul and more realistic than the console games."

"There's no denying that Out of the Park Baseball 12 is pretty damn awesome," says The Warning Sign.

The Baseball Zealot has this to say: "I found OOTP 12 to be well-researched and very detailed. Any baseball sim player who wants to knock out a season on the computer should be pretty happy with this product."

"Overall, however, I heartily recommend Out of the Park 12, especially for new players who may find themselves initially intimidated by all those little numbers and bar charts. It's more accessible than it looks, and it has so many facets (managerial, historical and online play) that you're likely to find something that appeals to you. But be warned: you may want to keep an alarm clock next to the computer."

Ruben Lipszyc writes: "Now that I have OOTP 12 installed, instead of dreading any upcoming rainouts, I might secretly be hoping for them, so I have more time to play!"

Astros blog The Crawfish Boxes says OOTP 12 is "addicting and well worth checking out."

Kyle Lobner writes: "The depth of this game, from the amateur draft in June to the Rule 5 draft in December, allows the diehard fans that firsthand general manager experience from the comfort of their own home."

Nino writes: "It's a great game and a lot of fun if you are into the nuts and bolts of baseball."

Tom Dakers at Bluebird Banter reviews OOTP 12 and says: "If you want the experience of being a GM/manager of a major league team and don't want to go through the trouble of working your way up from a team's mail room and earning the job, this is about the best you can do."