AFL Evolution 2
- September 11, 2020
- Wicked Witch
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"AFL Evolution 2 is a sports game offering single-player, local and multi-player modes for up to 8 players. The game boasts enhanced gameplay mechanics, smart AI, and official licenses for over 90 teams from AFL, AFLW, and various state leagues. Expanded career features and an improved FanHub for customization options adds to its appeal."
Reviews
- AFL Evolution 2 is considered the best AFL game available, with improved gameplay mechanics and character customization options.
- The game captures the spirit of AFL well and can be enjoyable, especially for fans of the sport, with a solid career mode and various game modes.
- Many players appreciate the graphics and overall presentation, noting that it is a significant improvement over its predecessor.
- The game suffers from poor commentary and audio issues, with many players finding it repetitive and unengaging.
- Gameplay mechanics are often criticized for being clunky and unbalanced, with issues like inconsistent AI behavior and frustrating marking contests.
- The PC port is considered subpar, with many players reporting performance issues and a lack of optimization compared to console versions.
- gameplay31 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the latest AFL game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting improvements in mechanics and smoother controls, particularly on PC. While some appreciate the fun and challenging aspects, others criticize clunky controls, graphical issues, and bugs that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the gameplay is seen as a step up from previous iterations, but still requires further polish and refinement.
“Actually quite a fun game, mechanics are challenging and fun. The overall experience is good, bringing back memories of playing AFL Live on PS2!”
“Gameplay feels a lot more free-flowing, but I wish there were some more layers (precision taps?) to ruck contests as it can become a flat-out stoppage game at times.”
“Massive improvement from the first evolution; I feel like the gameplay is very fair, and if you mess up a marking contest, it's genuinely your fault.”
“The gameplay mechanics are subpar, with characters merging through each other to mark or running in the same direction after they pick up the ball for a good 2-3 seconds.”
“The controls are very clunky and the mechanics of this game are awful.”
“My excitement dampened a little upon release; the game felt like it was a step back compared to Evolution 1, with a few bugs, choppy gameplay, and low FPS making it rough to play.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting significant improvements over previous versions, particularly in smoothness and clarity. However, many still criticize the visuals as lacking polish, with references to "potato graphics" and a need for better character models and animations. Overall, while the graphics may not be top-tier, they are deemed acceptable for the gameplay experience.
“Runs so well on PC, smooth gameplay, better graphics and commentary improved from the first AFL Evo.”
“The graphics are a lot cleaner, animations and general gameplay are much smoother.”
“Nice graphics improvements from AFL Evo 1.”
“The graphics in this game are not great.”
“- the graphics are pretty woeful.”
“If you can ignore the obvious potato graphics and the horrendous commentating, which is basically sound bytes chopped together poorly, the gameplay is pretty decent and fun.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of AFL Evolution 2 is criticized for its numerous glitches and buggy AI, which some players find detracts from the experience, while others believe these issues add a unique charm to the game. Overall, the game's stability is considered poor, with significant technical problems reported by users.
“Footy is a hard game to virtualize, and the AI is buggy.”
“Most buggy piece of software to ever be released; it still sucks.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, as users with high-end hardware, like a 3080 and overclocked 2700x, report struggling to achieve smooth performance at 4K resolution. Lowering settings to medium significantly improves frame rates, indicating that the game may not effectively utilize available resources.
“I had to turn the performance settings to medium, which disabled some fancy visuals but provided a massive boost to FPS.”
“The optimization options are fantastic, allowing players to tailor their experience for the best performance.”
“I appreciate how the game lets you adjust settings to find the perfect balance between visuals and performance.”
“With a 3080 and a 2700X overclocked at 3.5 GHz, I should be crushing this game in 4K; however, this is not the case as it is not optimized.”
“Had to turn the performance settings to medium, which seemed to disable some fancy visuals but provided a massive boost to FPS.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is engaging and effectively reflects the excitement and spirit of the sport, contributing to an enjoyable experience for players.
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a mix of brilliant and absurdly dopey AI interactions, resulting in moments that can be both clever and hilariously unexpected.
“Sometimes the AI is brilliant; other times, it's so dopey that it's hilarious.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever jokes that keep you laughing.”
“I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, making every moment feel light-hearted and fun.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered underwhelming, with some players expressing a preference for muting it and listening to their own music instead.
“I almost prefer to just mute the game and listen to music instead while playing it.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users indicate that the game's replayability is limited, lasting approximately 10-20 hours before it significantly diminishes.
“Replayability would last about 10-20 hours at most before it diminishes.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play through it again.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying the game feel tedious and uninteresting.”
