Cricket Captain 2018 4+

Generally this game is great - addictive and you are able to really build a good squad yourself over a few years. Very fun to while away the time on the tube or bus. The graphics are fine for what the game is

International captaincy is tough because of the bowling.....I can usually rack up a lot of runs but generally in every game the opposition racks up 600-5 declared most games. Something to work on

The biggest issue with this game is the controlling of batsmen in T20 and limited overs cricket

Chasing scores can be infuriating because batsmen in the final overs still play no shot or defend it despite having them on maximum aggression/ one down from maximum aggression. Once in a T20, I needed 3 off the last ball and my batsman defended it.

Other than that it’s a good game but developers should look at the aggression levels and link that into the game scenario.

Update - spent a couple more weeks on this to see if i could improve. I managed to get some wins on the county champ games, but it’s a pretty dull affair after three or four marches and really tough to see how what you are doing has any impact on the game so it’s all pretty much guesswork. Forget one day matches - that seems to be total guesswork and chance. I ended up skipping the one day games and letting the AI decide who won as that seemed to at least a 50 pc chance of a win. And the only constant seems to be win the toss, you win the match. Worst 9 quid I’ve spent on here. I’m deleting. No entertainment value whatsoever.

Tried really really hard to like this game, read a lot of the forums, tried different tactics, complete waste of time. I’m sure there’s a way to beat the engine but I don’t have the hours to waste on finding out how. Unless you massively geek out on this it’s a series of frustrating batting collapses and bowling for days with no result. If you have nothing else to do and enjoy frustrating experiences then this is your game. Personally I like a challenge but a bit of entertainment and satisfaction are also key ingredients for a good gaming experience.

Don’t believe all those who say this is a waste of time. It seems they don’t have the patience to spend time getting to know how to be a success. There is no quick fix for being great at this game. It takes time and patience to work out your best team, best field settings, when to bowl who, what bowler to bowl in what weather etc...
Yes there are times when you’ll be 100-8 in a Twenty20 match but that happens in real life as well. On the flip side there are times when you’ll hit 180+. The same can be said for 4 day or Test matches - sometimes you may reach 500+ and other times you may be bowled out for 150. Each match is different and it will be up to you to work out those intricacies.
Give this a go, play for a couple of weeks and then make a judgement. You won’t be disappointed.