Disappointing
**New: saw the developer response. Read the site. I thought this would be enjoyable to unwind after work, but seriously, ball by ball. There needs to be a proper easy mode. One that gives the new entrants a fair chance to learn. The concept is appealing, but not really enjoyable if you can’t win because it’s so complicated.
Response from developer
Hi, We have a help guide in-game which is accessible by doing a three-finger press on the screen. This displays help information relevant to the screen you're on. The game can be difficult, I've found some great tips in here: https://childishthings.com/forum/forum/current-and-future-games/cricket-captain-2018/61731-rough-guide-to-formats
Keeps crashing
Good but so could be so much better..
Biggest frustration is that the updates only ever seem to be for new squads and player moves - the game itself never changes. It has been crying out for player attributes and coaching staff for years in my opinion.
Biggest gripe of all is the sometimes crazy AI. I’ve lost count of times that I’ve lost a T20 or ODI in the last over or two when the oppositions tail end turn into Brian Lara! Only yesterday the opposition No 11, who was apparently defensive style, launched my bowler into the stands 3 times in a row to win a T20 match. Appreciate ‘once in a blue moon’, but multiple times a season? Really... Something amiss there.
Best cricket game I’ve ever played
More luck than management
Response from developer
It's important to try and get the batsmen a bit settled before going to 8 bars. I start each batsman on 6 bars until they've faced about 5 or 6 balls and then attack more. I'm consistently scoring 170-180 in 20 Overs. Do check on your batsman's preferences, in 20 Over I'm only using batsman who are aggressive or very aggressive, only use average if they're special batsmen. This guide on our forum is good: It's important to try and get the batsmen a bit settled before going to 8 bars. I start each batsman on 6 bars until they've faced about 5 or 6 balls and then attack more. I'm consistently scoring 170-180 in 20 Overs. https://childishthings.com/forum/forum/current-and-future-games/cricket-captain-2018/61731-rough-guide-to-formats https://childishthings.com/forum/forum/current-and-future-games/cricket-captain-2018/61731-rough-guide-to-formats
No stats
Don’t buy this game unless you are a walking wisden
Response from developer
Hi Smartgethin, Cricket generates statistics that indicates player ability levels better than any falsely generated player abilities would. You can also use 2nd XI numbers to get an indication of player abilities. We believe that identifying player abilities and having to work out who your best players are is a game in itself and more realistic than just picking the best numbers from fake abilities.
More of the same
Good but only slightly improved
Not sure if you have the previous years it is worth the £8.99, but if you like cricket and haven’t played this series recently like me then go for it. I know I will get a good amount of playtime out of it, so overall would give it a good 4 stars.
