Pro Cycling Manager 2023
- June 8, 2023
- Cyanide Studio
Get on Steam"Pro Cycling Manager 2023" is a cycling simulation game where you can manage a professional team or start from the bottom. The game features 80 teams, over 800 riders, and 260 races with 700 stages, including major international races like the Tour de France. As the team's sports director, you'll manage race strategies, rider rotation, training, and recruitment to lead your team to the top.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a deep and enjoyable cycling management experience, especially for fans of the sport.
- New features in Pro Cyclist mode, such as improved training systems and player development, add depth and realism to the gameplay.
- Despite some bugs, many players find the game fun and engaging, particularly in terms of strategy and race management.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and unbalanced mechanics, particularly in Pro Cyclist mode, making it frustrating to play.
- Many players feel that the game is essentially the same as previous versions, with minimal improvements and updates, leading to a sense of being scammed.
- AI behavior is often criticized for being unrealistic and frustrating, with issues such as poor stamina management and inconsistent performance in races.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the mechanics and persistent bugs that hinder the experience, often deeming it unplayable compared to previous versions. While some appreciate the challenge and competitive AI, others find the mechanics frustratingly unrealistic, particularly in scenarios involving race-day conditions and team dynamics. Overall, the gameplay offers potential fun in team-building but is marred by long-standing issues that detract from its realism and enjoyment.
“Overall, the gameplay is fun; building your team from the continental level to the World Tour is enjoyable.”
“Decent design; gameplay is better than ever.”
“However, the gameplay feels much more challenging, and the AI is much more competitive, especially in sprints.”
“Unplayable, the 2022 version was better in most cases - these mechanics and collision detection issues are horrible.”
“The only way to win is to understand the dodgy mechanics and use them to your advantage.”
“Well, that's it, very little new under the sun. Most long-standing problems are still the same. For example, in 'Be a Pro' mode, your rider will be instructed to pull the peloton for x km, and as soon as the stage starts, your teammates will attack, leading to you getting rewarded for intentionally chasing down your own teammates. Other problems even seem to have gotten worse, like getting stuck behind opposing riders that decide to pull the brakes and drag you from the front to the rear of the peloton in a few seconds with zero player agency, or the AI deciding to ride at 100% pace at completely pointless times, leading to a worse and less realistic gameplay experience.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered outdated, reminiscent of 2012, with some users noting that while the main dashboard menu looks good, the in-game visuals, including tracks and barriers, appear pixelated and lack detail. Despite these shortcomings, many players feel that the graphics do not significantly detract from the overall gaming experience.
“Although the graphics in the main dashboard menu are the best that the game has to offer...”
“So, this version is very nice in terms of features and graphics.”
“4/5 only really bad thing is the graphics, but at the same time doesn't really ruin the game and aren't really expecting good graphics.”
“By now, the graphics (and bugs) feel like they are from 2012.”
“The only real downside is the graphics, but they don't ruin the game, and I wasn't really expecting good graphics.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for persistent bugs and glitches that have remained unresolved for over a decade, particularly highlighting issues with the energy system.
“I won't list the endless bugs and glitches that have plagued the game for over a decade.”
“Also, fix the energy system; it's extremely buggy at the moment.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story is perceived as overly complex and challenging to navigate, leading some players to feel that it borders on being impossible to follow.
“I’m not saying they all need to be easy to accomplish, but this is downright mission impossible.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is perceived as more suitable for a one-off joke rather than sustained comedic value, suggesting that while it may elicit a laugh, it lacks depth or consistency in its comedic elements.
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to inconsistent performance; players report fluctuating frame rates, with one user experiencing drops from 75 fps to 25 fps on similar settings.
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional response to the game is largely negative, with users expressing frustration and disappointment, indicating a strong desire for improvement before they consider engaging with it again.
