Ashes Cricket

Ashes Cricket isn’t pitch perfect, but it’s the best videogame representation of the sport to date.

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"Ashes Cricket" is a detailed cricket simulation game featuring official players and teams from the Ashes tournament. The game offers a variety of game modes, including career mode, online multiplayer, and a comprehensive set of customization options. Realistic graphics and physics help to provide an immersive and authentic cricketing experience.

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Reviews

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 915 reviews

gameplay41 positive mentions

stability55 negative mentions

Ashes Cricket is widely regarded as the best current cricket simulation game, offering a realistic and engaging experience for cricket enthusiasts.
The game features excellent graphics and physics, with a variety of customization options that enhance gameplay and replayability.
The career mode is engaging and allows players to progress from club cricket to international matches, providing a satisfying challenge.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including frequent crashes and issues with AI behavior, which can detract from the overall experience.
Commentary is often inaccurate and repetitive, leading to a lack of immersion during gameplay.
The requirement for an online connection to play can be frustrating, especially for those who prefer offline gaming.

gameplay
112 mentions
37 % positive mentions
53 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience in this cricket game is a mixed bag, with many praising its realism, smooth mechanics, and extensive customization options, while others criticize clunky fielding mechanics and various bugs that detract from the overall enjoyment. Players appreciate the challenge and progression offered by gameplay modifiers, but some feel that certain mechanics are poorly designed or inconsistent. Overall, while there are significant improvements over previous titles, issues with polish and bugs remain a concern for many users.
- “Upgrade modifiers will keep the gameplay challenging and engaging, ensuring a fresh experience every time.”
- “The actual gameplay with standard controls is easy to pick up and play and provides a good challenge and progression of difficulty.”
- “Big Ant has made a huge improvement over the gameplay from the DBC series, with motion capture used to make it seem more realistic.”
- “If people are planning to buy any cricket games, I would advise them to watch some gameplay videos on YouTube and reviews before buying this kind of trash!”
- “Gameplay mechanics are bad and it gets boring too soon.”
- “The fielding mechanics are a joke.”
graphics
103 mentions
49 % positive mentions
49 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the improvements in realism, physics, and overall presentation compared to previous titles. While some players enjoy the vibrant visuals and smooth gameplay, others criticize the graphics as dated or suffering from bugs and performance issues, particularly on lower-end systems. Overall, the game is seen as a significant step forward in graphical quality for cricket games, though there is still room for enhancement.
- “Graphics and gameplay wise, this title is a huge development over previous games.”
- “Rich gameplay and beautiful graphics.”
- “This is the most graphically improved cricket game ever until 2019.”
- “Lagging graphics, pathetic experience.”
- “It's a game released in Dec '17 and the graphics look dated.”
- “The graphics seem washed out... this is totally not acceptable for a game released with almost 4k INR price tag which is equivalent or more than that FIFA 18/19 demands.”
stability
55 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, particularly affecting player mechanics and catching, leading to a frustrating experience for many users. While some players acknowledge improvements over previous titles, the overall stability remains a significant concern, with calls for patches to address these issues. Despite its fun gameplay, many feel the game feels unfinished and not worth the price due to its ongoing stability problems.
- “This game has way too many bugs and glitches.”
- “The game suddenly sort of freezes in between in the sense that the bowler stops running and just stands still... 2-3 fielders come and cross over the pitch... the background noises and announcements come to a sudden halt... it stays like this for almost 5-6 minutes and then sometimes it starts, sometimes it doesn't.”
- “Very buggy in its current state and I wouldn't recommend any of my friends put their money down for this.”
optimization
12 mentions
17 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant technical issues such as frame drops, stuttering, and crashes, indicating it is poorly optimized despite requiring lower system resources. Overall, these performance problems detract from the gaming experience.
- “It also needs lower system resources to run smoothly.”
- “The game is very poorly optimized.”
- “However, there are some technical difficulties such as frame drops, stuttering, and crashes.”
- “This meant a lot of stuttering.”
emotional
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized for its unrealistic mechanics, which frustrate players and diminish their enjoyment. Users express disappointment over the AI's handling of gameplay elements, such as fielding and bowling, leading to a lack of immersion and emotional engagement. Overall, the game's mechanics seem to detract from the emotional experience players seek.
story
4 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The game lacks a storyline in its career mode, which some players find disappointing; however, they acknowledge that the limited budget may have necessitated this choice to prioritize gameplay. Overall, the absence of a narrative has led to negative sentiments towards the developers among certain users.
- “There is no storyline to the career mode, which is a little bit of a shame. But given the budget Big Ant had to make this game, I can only imagine gameplay itself would have suffered if it did.”
- “I'm not only going to avoid Big Ant, but I'm going to keep a close eye on the individual developers, where they end up working and what they produce. I will studiously avoid buying their products and post on any game forums related to them this exact story.”
replayability
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players find "Ashes Cricket 19" to have strong replayability, offering a smooth experience despite minor bugs, particularly with fielding animations. The game's engaging content keeps players returning, although some anticipate a decline in replay value as the game ages and requires updates.
- “Yes, there are a few small bugs with fielding animations and so on, but overall a smooth experience with tons of replayability.”
music
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game, particularly the menu tracks, has received high praise for being awesome and enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the clean navigation of the menus, which is complemented by the great music.
- “The menu music is awesome.”
- “The menus are a lot cleaner to move around, and the music is great.”
humor
4 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as "hilariously bad," with players finding amusement in the crowd's reactions and the quirky sound design, particularly when hitting sixes or fours. The presence of normal conversations among the crowd adds an unexpected comedic element that enhances the overall experience.
- “The crowd lights up when you hit a six or four, and you can hear normal people talking in the crowd, which is funny.”
- “This one is hilariously bad.”
grinding
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game's career mode to be somewhat tedious and barebones, yet it still offers an enjoyable progression experience from club cricket to international cricket.
monetization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is marked by the presence of "Australia Cricket" advertising at all grounds in England, despite the game holding an ECB license. This suggests a potential focus on international branding over local affiliations.
atmosphere
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by a vibrant broadcast feel, complemented by improved commentary that adds depth to the experience. Players appreciate the inclusion of realistic player likenesses, which further immerses them in the game world. Additionally, the easier controls cater to new players, making the overall atmosphere more accessible and enjoyable.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, making you feel like you're part of the action.”
- “The broadcast feel enhances the overall experience, drawing you deeper into the game.”
- “The improved commentary adds a layer of authenticity that truly elevates the atmosphere.”