Rugby Union Team Manager 2015
- December 3, 2014
- Alternative Software Ltd
"Rugby Union Team Manager 2015" is a sports management simulation game that immerses players in the dynamic world of Rugby union management. It features a unique match engine with real-time controls, allowing you to manage your team and make tactical decisions during matches. The game also includes a database of over 14,500 players and 320 teams from around the world, giving you the opportunity to build and manage a winning team. Additionally, you can hire and manage a backroom staff to help you scout, train, and manage your team.
Reviews
- Extensive player and staff database with a lot of depth and potential for player development.
- Offers a fun and engaging rugby management experience, especially for dedicated rugby fans.
- Active development team committed to releasing updates and fixing bugs, showing promise for future improvements.
- User interface is clunky and not user-friendly, making navigation difficult and frustrating.
- Match engine is unrealistic, with frequent issues such as poor decision-making by players and odd simulation results.
- Frequent crashes and bugs significantly detract from the overall experience, leading to dissatisfaction among players.
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered low-budget and not a strong point, but many players find that they can overlook this aspect due to the enjoyable and addictive gameplay, especially for rugby fans. While some users mention a cluttered user interface, they still express satisfaction with the overall performance of the game.
“If you can look past the low-budget graphics, the game is really enjoyable to play and quite addictive for rugby fans.”
“Whilst the graphics aren't great, I don't think that's what this game is about.”
“Bad graphics.”
“Other than the graphics and the cluttered UI, I am pleased with the performance of the game.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Gameplay is generally enjoyable, with a large player base enhancing the experience, despite some criticism of the sound quality. While the match mechanics may take time to master, players find that the game becomes more fun as they learn and adapt.
“The gameplay is incredibly engaging and keeps me coming back for more.”
“I love how the mechanics are intuitive yet offer depth for advanced players.”
“The sounds in the game are pretty awful, but the extensive player pool and gameplay make up for it.”
“The match mechanics are okay; I'm not a big fan, but if you get the hang of the plays, it can be quite fun.”
“I'll continue to play this game and learn more about the mechanics (still learning!).”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game's stability is compromised by various bugs and glitches, which detract from the overall experience and lead to feelings of unfairness during gameplay. As a result, many feel that the game does not justify its premium price due to these issues.
“However, with the bugs and glitches mentioned above, I don't believe it is currently worth its premium price, as the bugs and glitches do somewhat ruin it, especially when games are tight and you feel like the computer is just cheating you.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience without constant interruptions.”
“I encountered several game-breaking bugs that forced me to restart my progress, which was incredibly frustrating.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, players report satisfactory performance in the game, though some express concerns about the graphics and the cluttered user interface.
“Other than the graphics and the cluttered UI, I am pleased with the performance of the game.”
“The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
“Despite the interesting gameplay, the lack of proper optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
“I was disappointed to find that even on high-end hardware, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”