Tennis Manager 2021
- September 7, 2021
- Rebound CG
- 69h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"Tennis Manager 2021" is a tennis simulation game where you lead your own tennis academy and manage players. Train your players, build facilities, and handle finances to compete against top tennis clubs worldwide. Experience realistic match dynamics, player progression, and a deep immersion into the world of tennis.
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Reviews
- The game offers a deep and engaging tennis management experience, allowing players to train and develop their team effectively.
- It features a smooth and quick gameplay style, making it more enjoyable than expected, especially for fans of Football Manager-type games.
- The aesthetics and visual presentation are appealing, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, significantly impacting the gameplay experience and making it frustrating for players.
- There is a lack of depth in gameplay mechanics, leading to repetitive and hollow experiences as players progress.
- The user interface is clunky and confusing, making navigation and management tasks cumbersome and tedious.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and multifaceted, allowing players to manage various aspects of a tennis career, including staff hiring and player psychology. While some mechanics could benefit from simplification, the inclusion of additional tasks like infrastructure management and sponsorship adds variety and depth to the experience. Overall, players find the mechanics enjoyable once they become familiar with them.
“To begin with, I was actually quite happy with my purchase as I got to grips with the mechanics of the game.”
“An unusual simulator in which you can manage not only your tennis career, but also many cool mechanics, such as hiring staff and influencing the psyche of tennis players during matches.”
“- The added elements: when you are finished working with your players, there is still some work awaiting you like handling infrastructure construction, interviews, equipment sponsoring, ... which varies the gameplay a bit.”
“Some of the mechanics could be simplified a bit.”
“The added elements: when you are finished working with your players, there is still some work awaiting you like handling infrastructure construction, interviews, equipment sponsoring, which varies the gameplay a bit.”
“Some of the mechanics could be simplified a bit.”
- music6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's music is notably absent, leading to a lack of engagement during management tasks, which many players describe as a "deadzone of sound." This absence of audio contributes to the feeling that the game is still in early access, with players suggesting the need for added music to enhance the experience.
“Once you're in the game, there is no music or anything to keep your interest while doing the management stuff; you're basically in a dead zone of sound, needing to add your own music.”
“It's obvious the game is still in an early access phase, as there are some missing translations, some click-to-go events are not fully working, and there's a lack of music and sounds while playing all the management parts.”
“Once you're in the game, there is no music or anything to keep your interest while doing the management stuff; you're basically in a dead zone of sound, needing to add your own music.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their smooth performance and appealing aesthetics, with users noting that they are generally accurate. Overall, the visual presentation enhances the gaming experience.
“But it plays smoother and quicker, and I love the aesthetics.”
“The graphics are accurate most of the time.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users consistently highlight the game's depth and enjoyment, emphasizing its high replayability, making it a compelling choice for repeated playthroughs.
“Great fun, in-depth, and very replayable.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for lacking a coherent backstory, leading to choices that feel disconnected and arbitrary, as they reference elements that have not been established in the narrative. This results in a disjointed experience for players, who may find it difficult to engage with the plot.
“It doesn't help that some choices like 'stop playing with your phone' or 'you seem to be much more interested in that girl/boy than in the match to come' seem to refer to a backstory that just isn't there, has never been brought up once, and so comes out of nowhere.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the significant control they have over the development and performance of their characters, indicating a well-optimized system that allows for personalized gameplay experiences.
“You have quite a lot of influence on the development and performance of your player(s).”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is heavily emphasized, requiring players to have a strong understanding of tennis or a willingness to repeatedly attempt challenges, making the experience feel tedious and repetitive.
“It's really for people who know tennis or are willing to die and retry through it a lot, which makes it very grindy.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report frequent freezing issues, with the game often becoming unresponsive on the same day and week. This instability detracts from the overall experience.
“Sometimes it freezes on the same day and week.”
