AFL Evolution

"AFL Evolution" is a sports game that offers a complete AFL experience with revolutionary gameplay, extensive competition options, and in-depth career and management features. Players can create and customize their own characters, share and download user-generated content, and compete online. The game also includes a player creator and 'Fan Hub' for creating and sharing custom players and teams.

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Play Modes

Reviews

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 102 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and fast-paced representation of AFL, with engaging gameplay and a variety of modes including Pro Player and Coach Career.
Despite its age, the game has a decent amount of content, including detailed manager options and player creation features, making it enjoyable for AFL fans.
The graphics and player models are generally well-received, and the game runs smoothly on capable systems, providing a good experience for players who are familiar with AFL.

The game suffers from significant performance issues, including lag and unresponsive controls, particularly when using a keyboard, which can hinder the overall experience.
Many players have reported bugs and glitches, such as AI issues and problems with marking the ball, which detract from the realism and enjoyment of the game.
The lack of a tutorial or proper instructions makes it difficult for new players to learn the controls, leading to frustration and a steep learning curve.

gameplay
20 mentions
15 % positive mentions
70 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the variety of options and improved features compared to previous titles, while others criticize it for being clunky, repetitive, and poorly optimized. Many users express a desire for better tutorials and more advanced mechanics, as well as improvements in responsiveness and physics. Overall, while some find the gameplay decent and reflective of the AFL spirit, others feel it falls short of expectations, particularly when compared to more polished sports games.
- “Fun game with lots of options, good graphics and gameplay.”
- “All in all, so far AFL Evolution is streets ahead of any previous AFL game; a lot of new features have been added and gameplay has improved.”
- “I think this game captures the AFL spirit and complements that with some decent gameplay.”
- “Gotta fiddle with the detailed gameplay settings to make it anything like actual play.”
- “Awful game, badly optimized and horrendous game mechanics.”
- “- gameplay is clunky, rigid, and incredibly repetitive (especially in career mode).”
graphics
15 mentions
33 % positive mentions
47 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The graphics in AFL Evolution 2 have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the updated visuals and detail, while others criticize performance issues and a lack of polish compared to other sports titles. While the game offers good graphics and customization options, many users note that it falls short of expectations set by leading franchises like FIFA and Madden, particularly in terms of performance on certain hardware. Overall, the graphics are considered decent but not groundbreaking, with room for improvement.
- “4/5 really good graphics and more player creating options than in previous AFL video games.”
- “Fun game with lots of options, good graphics and gameplay.”
- “Graphics quite good.”
- “I initially bought this when it came out, but it was laggy as hell even with all the graphics settings turned all the way down.”
- “If you get it expecting EA Sports Madden graphics, gameplay, and commentary, you will be let down.”
- “Graphics, while not important, are lackluster here.”
optimization
4 mentions
25 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some users reporting poor performance, particularly on NVIDIA cards due to the game defaulting to integrated graphics. However, it is noted to be well-optimized for ultrawide screens. Overall, players express disappointment in the performance despite high expectations.
- “Optimized for ultrawide screen.”
- “Unfortunately, the performance was no different.”
- “Performance has been poor on many NVIDIA cards because the game uses integrated graphics by default.”
- “10/10 would let myself be let down by unrealistic individual performances by Fremantle players again.”
stability
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is notably poor, with users reporting significant bugs and lag, particularly in the menu screen and during gameplay. Players have experienced instances where the game takes control of their character, leading to frustrating moments during contested plays, and there are frequent glitches when attempting to mark the ball.
- “The menu screen is very buggy and laggy.”
- “The game itself is buggy; the computer takes control of the player on some occasions and runs them away from the action in contested ball scenarios.”
- “Sometimes it lags or glitches when trying to mark the ball.”