Pro Cycling Manager 2019
- June 27, 2019
- Cyanide Studio
Get on SteamManage your own team of professional cyclists in the new 2019 season. Take the lead in over 200 races and 600 stages around the world and try to win legendary races like La Vuelta and the Tour de France.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging experience for cycling enthusiasts, with improved gameplay mechanics and a more strategic Pro Cyclist mode.
- The graphics and user interface have seen improvements, making the game visually appealing and easier to navigate.
- The addition of new features and skills in the Pro Cyclist mode adds depth and realism to the gameplay, allowing for more personalized rider development.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it frustrating and often unplayable, especially in career mode.
- AI behavior is unrealistic, with the peloton reacting in a scripted manner that undermines cycling tactics and strategy.
- Many players feel that the game lacks significant improvements over previous versions, leading to a sense of stagnation in the series.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring decent mechanics and enjoyable, natural cycling experiences that appeal to enthusiasts. However, some users noted instability and bugs, along with certain gameplay flaws, despite the presence of new features and modding support that enhance the overall experience.
“Fun game with nice gameplay.”
“Apart from that, the gameplay feels very natural and real, making this game enjoyable for cycling enthusiasts.”
“I enjoy the simple mechanics of the game and how it was made available for modders to get their databases out quickly.”
“While I had a lot of fun with it, it was also pretty unstable and buggy when I bought it, and there were some glaring gameplay flaws.”
“Mechanics are decently implemented.”
“Actual improvements and new mechanics.”
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting persistent bugs and glitches that have remained unaddressed for years. Many players express frustration over the lack of proper fixes from the developers, leading to a recommendation against purchasing the game due to its ongoing instability.
“The new features are buggy, and the developer didn't seem to care to fix them properly.”
“The same glitches have been in the game for numerous years now.”
“I can't recommend this game right now because it's so buggy!”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally enjoyable, with some users noting that while there haven't been significant changes, they still enhance the experience, especially in career modes. However, there are mentions of bugs and the need for optimization, particularly for low-end machines, where adjusting settings can improve performance. Overall, the graphics are considered pretty great, but there is room for improvement in terms of stability and polish.
“The graphics are pretty great, and the pro cyclist and career modes are very easy to become invested in.”
“The publishers haven't marketed this, but on low to mid-spec machines, the graphics smoothness and simulation speed are much improved.”
“Graphics are not much changed but still enjoyable and provide enough to enjoy the different parcours.”
“The graphics and bug fixing could be better.”
“If you play on a low-end machine, you may want to lower your graphics settings.”
“On low to mid-spec machines, the graphics smoothness and simulation speed are much improved.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the optimization has seen minimal improvements, with many experiencing worse performance compared to previous versions.
“Only a bit of change, performance is worse than before.”
“The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
“Despite the updates, the game still struggles to run smoothly on mid-range hardware.”
