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Don Bradman Cricket 17

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61%Game Brain Score
gameplay, humor
graphics, stability
61% User Score Based on 273 reviews

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Don Bradman Cricket 17 is a single player and multiplayer sport game. It was developed by Big Ant Studios and was released on January 16, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Don Bradman Cricket 17 brings a new revolutionary control system delivering the best batting, bowling and fielding experience by providing you an even greater level of variety and precision of play. Bat like a pro with the new helicopter, reverse sweep and scoop shots. Stump your opponent by mixing up your fast deliveries with leg-cutters, off-cutters, cross-seam or go with spin deliveries inclu…

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61%
Audience ScoreBased on 273 reviews
gameplay14 positive mentions
graphics16 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fun and nostalgic cricket experience, especially for fans of the sport.
  • Career mode is engaging and allows for long-term progression, making it enjoyable to play.
  • The graphics and audio have received praise, contributing to a more immersive gameplay experience.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with fielding and crashing.
  • Controls for batting and bowling can be unresponsive and frustrating, leading to a less enjoyable experience.
  • Many players have reported that the game feels like a downgrade from its predecessor, Don Bradman Cricket 14, with less fluid gameplay and more technical issues.
  • graphics
    75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting significant issues such as poor quality, bugs, and a lack of polish compared to previous titles. While some improvements in lighting and animations were acknowledged, the overall consensus is that the graphics are subpar, often likened to older games, and fail to meet modern gaming standards. Players expressed disappointment, suggesting that despite some updates, the visuals do not enhance the gaming experience significantly.

    • “The graphics are an improvement on DB14, as is the career mode with the options for creating a player and career progression both improving massively.”
    • “Graphics are really good, especially the lighting (try playing 4:30 PM matches) and fielding is a great improvement; the best part of bowling is that we can adjust the length.”
    • “Graphically, it's very good.”
    • “For a game released relatively recently, the graphics are awful, the AI is purely dumb, and the controls are not intuitive at all.”
    • “I'm a massive cricket fan, in the real world and the gaming world, but this game takes lame to new depths with hit and miss mechanics, terrible graphics, and very poor gameplay.”
    • “I have compared this game to games from 10 years ago, and the graphics and animations are worse on this game.”
  • gameplay
    57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its improvements over the previous version, particularly in career mode and the depth of batting and bowling mechanics. However, many players express disappointment with the overall execution, citing issues such as clunky controls, inconsistent mechanics, and a lack of significant enhancements compared to the 2014 installment. While some find the gameplay enjoyable and engaging, others feel it falls short due to bugs and graphical downgrades, leading to a less polished experience.

    • “Bowling is also an in-depth mechanic, with a wide variety of deliveries to choose from.”
    • “Gameplay is brilliant and captures all facets of the game really well and keeps you engrossed.”
    • “The improved batting, bowling, shots, and gameplay mechanics were very much needed in this game.”
    • “It is disappointing, however, that a number of requests for fixes and updates relating to curiosities in gameplay have gone unanswered by Big Ant.”
    • “I'm a massive cricket fan, in the real world and the gaming world, but this game takes lame to new depths with hit and miss mechanics, terrible graphics, and very poor gameplay.”
    • “The balance of the game ceases to be enjoyable, and overall I feel the developers, in their quest to make it better, have actually ruined the gameplay in the process.”
  • stability
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been widely criticized for its stability issues, with numerous players reporting significant bugs, glitches, and frustrating gameplay elements at launch. While some users acknowledge improvements following patches, many still find the game to be a "buggy mess" that detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, a portion of the player base remains hopeful for future fixes and appreciates the game's potential.

    • “Such a waste of money to buy such a buggy game.”
    • “Overall a great game let down by its initial buggy release, but I think that's because the developers would have needed money to keep the project going.”
    • “Plenty of in-game glitches, which tend to get frustrating.”
  • optimization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant stuttering and freezing issues, particularly at resolutions above 1080p, even on high-end PCs. While the gameplay and customization features are praised, the performance problems detract from the overall experience, indicating that further optimization is needed.

    • “Runs smoothly and does the job.”
    • “Its customization is second to none, but it needs to be backed up with performance, and it's just not quite there... yet.”
    • “It starts stuttering and freezing on anything above 1080p, and all detail set to low.”
    • “The game is poorly optimized and runs in borderless windowed mode.”
    • “The only cons would be the graphics-related issue with a lot of stuttering during gameplay and especially replays, even after having a very high-end PC.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game has been criticized for its abrupt and frustrating narrative choices, such as ending a player's innings without a proper declaration, which detracts from the overall experience and immersion.

    • “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “Character development is shallow, leaving me with little emotional investment in their journeys.”
    • “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or excitement.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by intentionally poor commentary that adds a comedic element, making it amusingly entertaining for players.

    • “The commentary is hilariously bad, adding to the overall charm of the game.”
    • “The humor is spot-on, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
    • “I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and absurd situations.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally considered unremarkable, with some players opting to play their own music instead of engaging with the game's soundtrack.

    • “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it easy to tune out.”
    • “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable.”
    • “The background music feels out of place and doesn't enhance the gaming experience.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in the game has been criticized for not matching the expectations set by promotional materials, with users noting that it lacks the immersive quality found in its predecessor, DB14. Additionally, uninspired commentary and clunky gameplay further detract from the overall experience.

    • “Other than that, I felt the graphics didn't live up to the screenshots despite max settings. The commentary was uninspired, the gameplay and controls were clunky, and the atmosphere of cricket just wasn't as good as DB14. Personally, I'm going to stick with DB14.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that previously unavailable shots are now accessible, enhancing the game's replayability by offering new opportunities for exploration and strategy.

    • “Few shots were missing, but now those shots are playable.”
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Don Bradman Cricket 17 is a sport game.

Don Bradman Cricket 17 is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 835 hours playing Don Bradman Cricket 17.

Don Bradman Cricket 17 was released on January 16, 2017.

Don Bradman Cricket 17 was developed by Big Ant Studios.

Don Bradman Cricket 17 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Don Bradman Cricket 17 is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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