Cricket Captain 2019

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Cricket Captain 2019 is a single player and multiplayer sport game. It was developed by Childish Things Ltd and was released on May 30, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Cricket Captain 2019 is the perfect companion for a hugely anticipated cricket season. With the World Cup and Australia in England, and the inaugural test-match championship, old rivalries will be put to the test and new ones created.

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The game offers a realistic gameplay experience that captures the essence of cricket, making it enjoyable for fans.
The match engine has seen improvements, and the game includes a comprehensive database of players, enhancing the management aspect.
It's an addictive cricket simulator that provides a nostalgic experience for long-time fans of the series.

Many players feel that the game has not significantly changed from previous versions, leading to a sense of complacency from the developers.
The match outcomes can feel random and unbalanced, making it frustrating for players trying to manage their teams effectively.
Technical issues, such as crashes and slow performance, have been reported, detracting from the overall experience.

graphics
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the recent enhancements and realism in specific modes, others criticize the lack of significant updates over the years, noting that the overall visual experience remains largely unchanged since previous versions. Many feel that the game deserves better graphics and that the commentary does not align well with the visuals. Overall, while there are improvements, the graphics are seen as outdated by some players.
- “I like the graphical enhancements, 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
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The gameplay is praised for its realism, particularly in career mode, where players experience a high level of authenticity. Reviewers note that it closely mirrors real-life scenarios, addressing previous games' shortcomings in player decision-making, especially regarding power shots.
- “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
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Users report that training does not appear to improve performance, indicating a lack of effective optimization in the game's mechanics.
- “Training seems to have no effect on performance.”
- “The game runs poorly even on high-end hardware.”
- “There are frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
stability
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The stability of the new cricket captain series has been criticized, with users reporting frequent unresponsiveness and freezing issues, particularly during match initialization.
- “I love the cricket captain series, but unfortunately in this new version, it was working fine initially, but now my game keeps going unresponsive. When you try to initialize a match, it just freezes and will not go any further.”