Cricket Captain 2019

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"Cricket Captain 2019" is a cricket management simulation game with a focus on the 2019 season, featuring new tactical elements, updated databases, and improved player generation. The game includes the World Cup, Australia in England, the inaugural test-match championship, and various domestic leagues. It offers a rich and detailed experience for cricket enthusiasts to put their tactical expertise to the test.

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+11

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game offers a realistic gameplay experience that captures the essence of cricket, making it enjoyable for fans.
Players appreciate the depth of statistics and the ability to customize gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.
The match engine and graphical improvements have been noted as significant enhancements, making the game more engaging.

Many players feel that the game has not evolved significantly over the years, with minimal changes from previous editions.
The match engine is criticized for being unbalanced and frustrating, leading to random and unrealistic outcomes during games.
Technical issues, such as crashes and unresponsive gameplay, have been reported, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the recent enhancements and realism in specific modes, many feel that significant updates are lacking, with the core graphics remaining largely unchanged over the years. Users note that the game runs slowly depending on internet connection, and the commentary often fails to align with the visual action. Overall, there is a call for more substantial graphical improvements to justify new purchases.
- “Good game does run slow depending on internet connection, but overall graphics and setup are very good.”
- “I like the graphical enhancements and changes to the visual aspect of the game.”
- “The ODI and T20 game is more realistic than ever, plus many of the graphical animation oddities have now been addressed.”
- “Update of stats and players but no significant upgrades to the gaming engine or graphics.”
- “The game is largely the same 15 years+ later with slightly better video graphics.”
- “There has not been a graphics update in years, it's not worth buying if you already have 2018.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is noted for its high level of realism, particularly in the career mode, where players experience a consistent and immersive simulation. Users appreciate the inclusion of decision-making elements, such as the ability to execute power shots, which enhances the overall experience compared to previous titles.
- “The gameplay is pretty realistic.”
- “Every aspect of gameplay, at least in career mode, was exactly the same.”
- “I have played many recent games, but this one has very close to realistic gameplay. In previous games, there was a lack of our decision-making regarding power shots.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report that training does not appear to improve performance, indicating a lack of effective optimization in the game.
- “Training seems to have no effect on performance.”
- “The game runs poorly even on high-end hardware.”
- “There are frequent frame drops that ruin the experience.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the new cricket captain series has been criticized, with users reporting frequent unresponsiveness and freezing issues during match initialization, detracting from the overall gameplay experience.
- “I love the cricket captain series, but unfortunately in this new version, it was working fine initially, but now my game keeps becoming unresponsive. When you try to initialize a match, it just freezes and will not go any further.”