Pro Cycling Manager 2022
- June 8, 2022
- Cyanide Studio
Get on Steam"Pro Cycling Manager 2022" is a sports management simulation game where you become a cycling team's director, making decisions on recruitment, training, race strategy, and more. Compete in official stages of the 2022 Tour de France, prove yourself as a leader in Pro Cyclist mode, and test your skills against players worldwide in online mode. New features include a talent scouting system, a more dynamic peloton, customizable game options, and a redesigned stamina and resistance system.
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Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a deep and engaging rider career mode that many players find enjoyable.
- Improvements in the scouting system and AI behavior have made the gameplay more strategic and rewarding.
- Despite some graphical limitations, the game captures the essence of cycling and provides a fun experience for cycling enthusiasts.
- The game suffers from outdated graphics and persistent bugs that have not been adequately addressed over the years.
- AI behavior can be frustrating, with teammates often acting counterproductively and breakaways rarely succeeding.
- The user interface is convoluted and difficult to navigate, making it challenging for new players to learn the game mechanics.
- graphics9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics have received mixed reviews, with many users noting a lack of significant improvement compared to older versions, often likening them to PS2-era visuals. While some appreciate the polished interface, the general consensus is that the graphics are simplistic and lack charm or a distinct art style, though they feel the gameplay improvements compensate for these shortcomings.
“Yes, the graphics are better.”
“The interface is much nicer now, and while the engine is similar, the graphics are a little more polished.”
“Graphically, no changes have been made, but that's fine as the simulations themselves improved more than enough to make up for the difference.”
“Game looks like it could be from the PS2 era; there is no charm, no art style.”
“Graphics are pretty bad, and at times cycling through houses, people, and cars isn't that impressive.”
“Few changes, no graphical improvements.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and enjoyable, particularly for fans of simulation and management games, though it requires players to learn various mechanics, often necessitating online resources for tips. Current gameplay focuses on qualifying races for the Tour de France, adding to the excitement for cycling enthusiasts.
“The gameplay is fun for me because I enjoy these simulation/management type games, plus I've gotten interested in cycling.”
“Fun gameplay.”
“I saw some YouTube gameplay videos of older versions of Pro Cycling Manager and I decided to give it a shot.”
“Currently, our gameplay on-air is still in March, so we are working on the qualifying races for the Tour de France and more.”
“I saw some YouTube gameplay videos of older versions of Pro Cycling Manager, and I decided to give it a shot.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being repetitive, as it features the same menu track as seen in previous versions for the past three years. Users express disappointment over the lack of new compositions, suggesting a need for fresh audio content.
“The music is the same as in PCM21.”
“I know the dev team is short, but we've had the same menu music for three years now.”
“The music is the same as PCM21.”
“I know the dev team is short, but we've had the same menu music for three years...?”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews suggest that the game's optimization may require significant effort or external enhancements to achieve peak performance, indicating potential issues with balancing and efficiency.
“It takes a certain kind of dedication to excel at this game, or maybe just a lot of performance-enhancing drugs.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express disappointment in the emotional impact of the game, noting a lack of payoff during critical moments.
