Pro Strategy Football 2024
- September 13, 2023
- Kerry Batts
"Pro Strategy Football 2024" offers a highly customizable football experience, with a flexible installation package, adjustable game ticker, and improved AI. The career play mode now supports up to 16 conferences and 140 teams, and allows for coaching changes at any time during the game. Remote Play Together on Steam enables multiplayer with friends around the world.
Reviews
- The game offers unlimited replayability with deep customization options and the ability to manage teams in a sandbox environment.
- Players appreciate the fun and engaging gameplay, with many enjoying the historical and fictional league creation features.
- The developer is highly responsive to community feedback, consistently improving the game with each new release.
- Many players find the game lacks realism and essential features like salary caps, trades, and a playoff bracket, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Some users report technical issues, such as freezing during gameplay and difficulty navigating the game's features, leading to frustration.
- The game is criticized for its simplistic GM duties and lack of depth compared to other sports management games, leaving some players disappointed.
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are described as average, with a simple 2D style that offers a nostalgic feel rather than cutting-edge visuals. However, recent updates have introduced cleaner and more appealing visuals, alongside improvements in AI and presentation, enhancing overall immersion. While it may not cater to those seeking high-end graphics, it remains a top choice for football simulation enthusiasts.
“The improvements to the AI, presentation, and graphics are quite apparent.”
“If you're someone who wants to control the action on the field with a controller, or want cutting-edge graphics, this game is not for you... but the on-field representation provides a nice throwback feel and does a good job of providing greater immersion.”
“It's a simple football game with average 2D graphics.”
“'24 has cleaner and prettier visuals, a deeper stat package, deeper career options, and a refined historical engine.”
“If you're someone who wants to control the action on the field with a controller, or want cutting-edge graphics, this game is not for you.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Gameplay experiences are mixed, with some players finding it terrific while others criticize it for being simplistic and riddled with technical issues, such as freezing and unresponsive controls. Additionally, limitations in custom leagues have frustrated users seeking more flexibility.
“The gameplay is terrific.”
“The game is bare; the gameplay is ridiculously idiotic.”
“Many times during gameplay, it freezes or players get stuck in an endless tackling loop, forcing me to quit the game because the skip button doesn't work.”
“After playing, I read more about custom leagues, but you still can't have more than what the current league offers.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the unique approach to grinding in the game, particularly praising the FA draft as a refreshing alternative to traditional financial models, which can often feel tedious. Overall, the implementation of these mechanics is seen as well-executed, adding to the game's appeal.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players have reported significant stability issues, including frequent freezes and instances where characters become stuck in an endless loop, necessitating a game restart due to unresponsive controls.
“Secondly, many times during gameplay it freezes, or players get stuck tackling in an endless loop, forcing me to quit the game because the skip button doesn't work.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered multiple instances of lag and instability, which ruined the flow of the game.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the deep personal investment in their choices fosters a strong emotional connection to the game, enhancing replayability and engagement.
“The personal investment in each play and each decision creates an emotional connection that keeps you coming back for more.”
“The storylines are so well-crafted that they evoke genuine feelings, making every moment feel significant.”
“The characters are deeply relatable, and their struggles resonate on a personal level, drawing you into their world.”