Pro Cycling Manager 2016

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Pro Cycling Manager 2016 is a cycling management simulation game where you lead a professional cycling team. Control all aspects of your team, from training and strategy to finances and rider transfers. Compete in over 200 races and challenges across the world, including the Tour de France, and prove yourself as the best team manager.

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 117 reviews

stability11 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and immersive cycling experience, especially for fans of the sport.
Improvements in graphics and AI make the gameplay more engaging compared to previous versions.
The Pro Cyclist mode is enjoyable and provides a good challenge, allowing players to strategize based on their riders' strengths.

The game suffers from frequent crashes, often resulting in lost progress and frustrating gameplay experiences.
Many users report bugs and glitches that hinder the overall enjoyment and functionality of the game.
The management aspect of the game lacks depth and can feel clunky, making it less appealing for those who enjoy detailed team management.

stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of Pro Cycling Manager has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and freezes that have persisted for over a decade. Many players experience significant issues, such as the game freezing during critical moments and poor customer support, leading to frustration and disappointment with the overall performance. Despite some minor updates, the game's ongoing instability remains a major concern for users.
- “Pro Cycling Manager is the most buggy game of this century, and this hasn't improved in 10 years.”
- “Doesn't work, freezes, crashes, won't let me create a profile.”
- “Maybe I'm just unlucky and stumbled upon some kind of incompatibility related particularly to my machine, but this is definitely the most buggy and unstable game I've played in a while.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the cycling manager game have received mixed reviews, with some users praising the improved visuals and smoother performance compared to previous versions, while others noted issues such as crashes on high settings and a lack of individuality in cyclist designs. Overall, the game offers a visually appealing experience, especially at medium settings, but still has room for improvement in character detail and in-race graphics.
- “It runs much more smoothly with much crisper graphics; Steam Workshop works a treat and is so easy to use. Pro cyclist is great fun, and the career mode is much easier to set up at the start.”
- “Some amazing graphics.”
- “Graphic - it looks very good and much better than the previous versions.”
- “For improvement, I think that the cyclists' graphics could be a bit better as all the faces look the same rather than individual.”
- “Same old terrible commentary, in-race graphics, glitches upon increasing speed of the game, etc. What's new is the menu system and the music.”
- “Simulated some races, went 3D in many others; the crash on (very) high graphics settings appeared in Paris-Roubaix only. Changed back to medium and didn't have an issue with that since.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the cycling manager game offers a unique and immersive experience, particularly for cycling enthusiasts, with a strong focus on stats-driven mechanics. However, players frequently encounter crashes and bugs, which can disrupt the experience, especially in multiplayer modes. Despite these issues, many find the game enjoyable and capable of providing hours of relaxing gameplay.
- “It's the only cycling manager game around and it has a few issues here and there, but all in all it's a fun and relaxing game which, if you like cycling, can provide many hours of gameplay.”
- “It can reward you with hours and hours of relaxing, immersive gameplay.”
- “A game with a unique crunchy core of excellent stats-driven gameplay but surrounded by every bug imaginable.”
- “I'm now running it in a smaller window, which helps, but the game will still crash about once every 10 hours of gameplay.”
- “I experienced a crash with only 5 minutes of gameplay (tried to leave a lagging multiplayer room).”
- “Two crashes within 30 minutes of gameplay!?”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received positive feedback for being a refreshing change, contrasting with the otherwise criticized elements like commentary and graphics. Users appreciate the new menu system, which complements the improved musical experience.
- “The music in the game is a refreshing change, adding a vibrant atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
- “I love how the soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, making every moment feel more immersive.”
- “The new music tracks are fantastic and really elevate the excitement during races.”
- “The music is just the same old terrible commentary we've heard a million times before.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and uninspired, failing to enhance the gaming experience.”
- “The music doesn't match the intensity of the gameplay, making it feel disconnected and bland.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report minor optimization issues, but note significant improvements compared to PCM 2015, indicating a generally better performance in the current version.
- “There are some minor issues with optimization, but it's significantly better than in PCM 2015.”
- “The optimization has improved greatly, making the gameplay experience much smoother.”
- “I appreciate the efforts put into optimization; it really enhances the overall performance of the game.”
- “There are still some minor issues with optimization, but it's significantly better than in PCM 2015.”
- “The game suffers from frequent frame drops and long loading times, making it frustrating to play.”
- “Despite the improvements, the optimization still feels lacking, especially on lower-end systems.”