Rugby Union Team Manager 4
- November 30, 2022
- Alternative Software Ltd
Get on SteamRugby Union Team Manager 4 is a rugby union simulation game that allows players to manage all aspects of a rugby club, including training, transfers, finances, and match tactics. The game features an in-depth career mode, realistic 3D match engine, and official licenses for various leagues and competitions. Players must balance resources, build a strong team, and make strategic decisions to lead their team to victory.
Reviews
- The game has a great community and active mod support, enhancing the overall experience.
- There are plenty of leagues and clubs available, providing a good variety for players.
- The in-game editor is flexible, allowing for customization and creativity in managing teams.
- The user interface is poorly designed and not intuitive, making navigation frustrating.
- The match simulation is highly random and does not reflect realistic rugby gameplay, leading to a lack of immersion.
- The game is plagued with bugs and performance issues, making it difficult to enjoy or progress without encountering problems.
- graphics5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized, with many reviewers noting that they resemble outdated visuals from over 20 years ago. Players describe the graphics as poor and janky, with issues such as a completely black pitch during matches, leading to an overall unsatisfactory aesthetic experience compared to modern mobile games.
“The gameplay and graphics are like something from 20+ years ago.”
“I honestly don’t mind poor graphics if gameplay makes up for it, but in this case it doesn’t, and the 3D match view just looks janky.”
“The graphics are pretty horrendous and occasionally the 3D match randomly gives you a completely black pitch and a few player numbers.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game experiences notable stability issues, including non-functional menus and a disorganized user interface. While some acknowledge occasional bugs, they still recommend the game despite these problems.
“Buggy, menus didn't work, UI all over the place.”
“Little buggy at times but recommended.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for lacking depth and realism, with some users feeling that it fails to compensate for poor graphics, particularly noting that the 3D match view appears janky. Overall, the gameplay experience does not meet expectations.
“No, we're here for the gameplay and realism.”
“I honestly don’t mind poor graphics if gameplay makes up for it, but in this case it doesn’t, and the 3D match view just looks janky.”
“No, we're here for the gameplay and realism.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is generally good, with fast processing most of the time; however, users report occasional unexpected hangs or pauses, even on high-end hardware.
“The performance is generally impressive, with fast processing most of the time, but there are occasional hangs or pauses that can be frustrating.”
“Despite having high-end specs like a Core i9 13900KS, 96GB RAM, and an RTX 4080, the game sometimes experiences unexpected slowdowns.”
“Overall, the optimization is solid, but there are moments where the game stutters, which detracts from the otherwise smooth experience.”
“Performance is a bit of an oddball; most of the time processing seems pretty fast, but then it has the occasional hang or pause for no reason (on a Core i9 13900KS, 96GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, RTX 4080, so specs are obviously not the issue).”
“The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“Despite having high-end hardware, the game struggles with optimization, resulting in inconsistent performance and frustrating lag spikes.”
