Cricket Captain 2015

I like it

Unless there are a lot of subtleties to Cricket that this game misses and I'm just unaware of, Cricket Captain 2015 deserves far better than a 'mixed' review level. I knew next to nothing about Cricket, but I do play a lot of sports management sims. I don't think there's a major game of that genre that I haven't played, and this seems like one of the better ones. The in-game graphics are outstanding for a management sim, just compare it to OOTP and FM. The management isn't as deep as those two games, of course, but it's good enough to satisfy me. What I really like about CC 2015 is the fog of war regarding players. You don't have visible attribute settings that tell you exactly how good a player is. You get told what his tendencies are and what his stats are, and you work out from there if he'll be a fit for you or not. If a player is performing crap, you think, well, is he just unlucky? Am I using him wrong? Or is he actually crap? The player attributes make most management games easy to win; this game on the other hand is a great challenge. In OOTP there are a sizable minority of us who play using 'stats only', where we turn attributes off and evaluate players based on performance. If you're an OOTP player who enjoys that style, you'll love this. I'm very happy with this purchase.

I bought this randomly a couple of years ago, and decided to give it a crack just recently. I have to say I am genuinely surprised at the quality of the game. There is many hours of gameplay, with three different league systems. The graphics, though repetitive in both play and commentary, are still very good. Recommended for any cricket fan, but perhaps go far the newer versions as they have more leagues. NOTE: You don't play the game, your more like a desicion maker (Football Manager Style).

This is a wonderful cricket simulation game - hands down the best I've ever played. I think I've sunk something like 400 hours into this game and its 2014 predecessor, more than any other game I own on steam. This game has two weaknesses that I think account for most of the negative reviews on steam. Its true that this game lacks some of the wider elements of sports management that other high profile titles have. Its strength is its match engine though, which performs well across all forms of the game (one dayers, tests and T20s) and can still give the occassional surprise. Seriously, I've played this game for 400 hours plus, and every game is still a nailbiter. The other weakness is the fact that the game is evolving only slowly - I think most of the negative reviews on steam relate to disappointment from people who have bought previous editions and were hoping for more from the latest. That seems to be true to a degree, but doesnt change the fact that this is a great cricket management game. Its also the case that the game is developed by a very small team - I imagine it cant be easy to make a living out of a game like this. So for me I'm happy to pay for updates to keep the game moving forward. If you love cricket, do yourself a favour and buy this game.

I find there is plenty to enjoy about this game. I've bought and played plenty of versions. There is a good historical scenario series between Eng and Aus. I the fact you can design your owns sides using greats from yesteryear for all the test playing nations and have games against each other. I've been playing the 20/20 World Cup and after a steep learning curve i got to finally win a world cup with the West Indies. A niche' game, yet easily the best niche' cricket game there is.

Needs improvement but just love this game the only real cricket management game around

love it but it needs a settin when u can change teams or states or countries instead of just none