Pro Strategy Football 2022
- August 31, 2021
- Kerry Batts
"Pro Strategy Football 2022" is a realistic football simulation game that focuses on strategy and management, allowing players to create career leagues with up to 32 teams. The game features a sophisticated simulation engine, enabling accurate and realistic gameplay whether you sim, watch, or coach. With Steam's Remote Play Together, you can play with friends around the world, or simply enjoy watching accurately played out games.
Reviews
- The game offers a high degree of customization, allowing players to create and manage their own leagues with various teams and historical seasons.
- Gameplay is engaging and realistic, with a strong focus on strategy and play-calling that appeals to football enthusiasts.
- The developer is highly responsive to community feedback, continuously improving the game and adding new features based on player suggestions.
- The AI can feel inconsistent and may lead to frustrating outcomes, such as unrealistic penalties and turnovers that seem to favor the computer.
- The career mode lacks depth, with limited options for player trades and financial management, which may disappoint those looking for a more comprehensive simulation experience.
- Graphics and presentation are dated, which may deter players seeking a more modern visual experience in sports games.
- graphics13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered outdated, reminiscent of older engines, yet they still manage to convey the action effectively. While some players appreciate the retro aesthetic and the modding community's contributions, others find issues with precision and realism, such as unrealistic player interactions. Overall, the visuals are not cutting-edge, but they serve the game's focus on simulation and gameplay rather than graphical fidelity.
“I am completely satisfied with the on-screen visuals that play out the action on the field.”
“No review on this game is complete without a nod to the mod community that has assembled an impressive assortment of seasons stats, graphics, and logos - college and pro - that you can download and easily integrate into the game.”
“Overall great mix of realism and graphics.”
“Certainly no Madden as far as graphics... I recognize the old Tom Landry engine, which was top-of-the-line 30 years ago.”
“Graphics are annoying - having 4 defenders in front of a ball carrier who then just runs past them and down the sideline for 50 yards gets old pretty fast.”
“What doesn’t work (just to show objectivity): well, the graphics are a little wonky sometimes, like when your runner falls down five yards away from the guy who supposedly tackled him.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Psf2022 offers a distinctive American football experience that focuses on play calling and design while incorporating elements of franchise and career modes. The game features impressive simulation mechanics and provides extensive options for league settings and gameplay, enhanced by a vibrant mod community.
“Psf2022 is a unique American football game that emphasizes play calling and design but also incorporates elements of franchise and career gameplay.”
“Very nice simulation mechanics.”
“There are so many options in the league settings, structure, and gameplay, all optimized with an awesome mod community.”
“The gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to execute plays effectively.”
“There are too many bugs and glitches that disrupt the flow of the game, leading to a poor overall experience.”
“The AI is often predictable and lacks depth, which makes the gameplay feel repetitive and uninspired.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received positive feedback, with users noting realistic performances and a smoother loading experience. Numerous improvements and extensive options in league settings and gameplay contribute to a tighter overall feel, enhanced further by a robust mod community.
“Realistic performances.”
“Those issues have been addressed with this addition, along with numerous other improvements and continued optimizations, making the game feel tighter and slicker when loading, if that makes sense.”
“So many options in the league settings, structure, and gameplay... optimized with an awesome mod community.”
“The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frustrating performance drops during critical moments.”
“Despite some improvements, the optimization still feels lacking, resulting in inconsistent frame rates and long loading times.”
“The overall experience is marred by poor optimization, making it difficult to enjoy the game as intended.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being poor, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the overall enjoyment.
“Not enjoyable and buggy.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it impossible to progress.”
“I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the gameplay.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its wholesome and emotionally uplifting experience, despite its minimalistic design, creating a heartfelt connection with players.
“An incredibly wholesome, minimalistic football game!”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find humor in the game's uneven visibility of formations, noting the irony that the offense lacks insight into the defense's setup, while the defense can see the offense's formation only in expert mode. This quirk adds a layer of absurdity to the gameplay experience, particularly in casual mode, which some players feel is unintentionally more challenging.
“The humor in the game is spot on, with witty dialogue and hilarious character interactions that keep me laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game uses absurd situations to create comedy; it never fails to surprise me with its clever jokes.”
“The quirky animations and funny sound effects add a delightful layer of humor that makes every moment enjoyable.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of managing substitutions in specific game situations to be somewhat tedious, suggesting that a package system for substitutions would enhance the experience by streamlining the process.
“Grinding in this game feels like an endless chore, with little reward for the time invested.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged; it often feels like I'm just going through the motions.”
“I find the grinding mechanics to be overly tedious, making it difficult to enjoy the game as a whole.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's old-school aesthetic while highlighting its extensive features that contribute to high replayability.
“Old school look but tons of features and replayability.”