Cricket Captain 2022

Look, at this point I'm probably the sucker for continuing to hack at these games. But, as a Christmas present to myself - one that was ultimately refunded - I decided to check out the 2022 volume of Cricket Captain despite knowing it was going to be the same game it was ten years ago. Unsurprisingly, nothing's changed. No improvement, no development; even the old habit of adding in current series (modern and historical) is gone to just be met with the same menus, the same gameplay, and, bafflingly, the same performance issues. But then, small as this game is, its bones are so old that they probably struggle with Windows 11. But, it's 2022 and we don't have women's cricket included and nothing's changed since the 2013 volume - and, given the price, that's *bad*. I'm not unsympathetic to this being the product of a small, dedicated team. But when a database update is flogged for £20+ in the knowledge that there's no competition, that sympathy becomes somewhat reduced by the feeling of being taken for a ride. But, as I say every year, I want these games to get better. I've been playing since the 2005 edition and to see so little improvement in almost twenty years isn't just annoying, it's sad. Really sad. And that's how this edition of the game made me feel. SAD.

Best in class by far! if you love management games then get involved. Its like Football manager without all the extra faff and egos because a diva got benched. 700+ hours played so far its addictive.