FIFA 16

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 369 Ratings

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  1. Ichiban-Project
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    Muy buen juego, recomendado, graficamente tiene muy buen estilo, los movimientos y facciones de las caras son de muy buena calidad, 100% recomendado...
  2. frankelbarbado
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    Is an amazing game, really fun to play, it has a lot of small and pretty cool details. As always, FIFA has the rights and more leagues than others games (you know which one I have in mind) :)
  3. DrCatman
    Sep 22, 2015
    10
    Best football game in the market, PES has again lost against FIFA. It has improved everything that was poor made in FIFA 15, added new modes to FUT and career mode. It's fluid, slower which makes it realistic and the visuals are great.
    If you want a great football game, this is your game.
  4. Wezza0012
    Sep 26, 2015
    10
    For the past 3 years I've been a PES guy but this year FIFA definitely takes the mantle. For once they have actually listened to the community about overpowered chipped through balls, and people pace burning. People that have given this bad reviews either suck at the game or have a thing against FIFA. This is one of the best games they've ever made. On PC the difference isn't too much,For the past 3 years I've been a PES guy but this year FIFA definitely takes the mantle. For once they have actually listened to the community about overpowered chipped through balls, and people pace burning. People that have given this bad reviews either suck at the game or have a thing against FIFA. This is one of the best games they've ever made. On PC the difference isn't too much, slightly better graphics but hardly noticeable. Also their are actually quite a few people who play online on PC which I was surprised at, but is good as some people seem to be noticing that this console generation sucks SO BAD.

    All in all I well produced game. Slight changes definitely needed, but very pleased that I bought this game for £20 cheaper on PC.    … Expand
  5. lecaro10
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    El juego es super bueno, jugabilidad es excelente, graficos ni hablar y totalmente adictivo, altamente recomendado, Fifa15 sucks comparado con Fifa16. I love it.
  6. Zinaldo
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    One of the best fifa games ever ,it is perfect .................................
  7. jwk_03official
    Feb 12, 2021
    10
    Fifa 16 is an perfect game. No bugs and new features in career mode. Now there are pre season tournaments and training.
  8. Zortalak
    Oct 1, 2015
    9
    After FIFA 15, great game so far!

    Positioning is the key for this game. FIFA 16 is a game that, you have to play with ball in the midfield. If you are a risk taker in a serious amount, get ready to lose lots of matches. You have to be very patient and make the right call. Losing the ball in 2nd area mostly result conceding a goal. You cannot take the ball through midfield to the    After FIFA 15, great game so far!

    Positioning is the key for this game. FIFA 16 is a game that, you have to play with ball in the midfield. If you are a risk taker in a serious amount, get ready to lose lots of matches.

    You have to be very patient and make the right call. Losing the ball in 2nd area mostly result conceding a goal.

    You cannot take the ball through midfield to the forward, just because your player is fast. You need to hide the ball watch the (mostly the second) defenders and do your trick.

    The thing that I like is the passing. Players have to turn their faces in order to make a smooth pass. Crossing is not easy like the old games if you have a defender next to you, it is better to pass it back or a fancy trick to feint the defender.

    Knowing every single button on your joystick gives you a huge advantage. You cannot go into penalty area easily just because you know using the right stick. It is better to read in game button commands. Just do not cry if you do not want to.

    I almost forgot, running at the first half with full speed will cause you to play with zero stamina at the end of 20 minutes. This feature helped me a lot against only runner players. I score mostly after the minute of 75. Just put your team on defensive stance, focus on defending like a boss and watch your opponent tear at the end of the game.

    Game has some negative sides which can be seen on other games. However, you cannot exploit lots of things and it is a good game in my opinion.    … Expand
  9. itye1970
    Sep 25, 2015
    9
    dunno what some people are moaning about, i played Fifa and PES since the first ever Fifa and this is the best version, great fluid graphics and gameplay. , I checked out the Steam reviews for PES 2106 before buying FIFA and it seems PES for PC is terrible port of the console version with awful graphics. This is by far the best FIFA released.
  10. Jaxpo
    Oct 14, 2015
    9
    I am enjoying the game. I have played both this at PES 16 and in my opinion FIFA 16 is better. It feels faster to me. I do think career mode could be a bit more interesting. So far in my career there are very few events of any type happening.
  11. Shark-h
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    I haven't played Fifa for a least a decade so I don't have opinion about how Fifa improved compared to the latest ones but I have to say I am very satisfied with my purchase.

    The game is absolutely brilliant.The graphics is ridicilously detailed the faces of some player is like watching the real one, the clothes are animated when you pull you opponent attacker it stretches etc get dirty    I haven't played Fifa for a least a decade so I don't have opinion about how Fifa improved compared to the latest ones but I have to say I am very satisfied with my purchase.

    The game is absolutely brilliant.The graphics is ridicilously detailed the faces of some player is like watching the real one, the clothes are animated when you pull you opponent attacker it stretches etc get dirty so on .

    I am playing the game on slow settings and the pace is very realistic like if I would watch a real match. The other thing what I have found fantastic that different players have animations and movement what feels very different. For example I am playing carreer mode with Arsenal and Welbeck and Giroud althouh they have similar body structure the both feel and move very uniquely and smaller players like Sanchez again an other category,

    The weather system also not just a graphical overlay it actually affects the ball pysics and how the players move on the field beside the "eyecandy".

    I could say so many positive things I have experienced about this game like its features in the career mode(pre season transfers, training, news,etc) after I have just finished my first season with Arsenal.

    I don't like to waste my time on writing reviews but this game deserve a much better score and more positive reviews. (I don't know maybe I am not nitpicking on the small changes because I haven't played fifa 13,14,15, and my opinion based like it was a fresh title ...who knows)

    Also there are some low score reviews with complains I have never experinced, Like I have seen one claming that the game is buggy mess with bugs like you can't finish a season at carreer mode . So how could I? And I haven't experieced any bug in my carreer play in 30 hour of gameplay.

    My review is not based on what improved from last years but I am sure that anyone who like footbal and don't have the last year version of FIFA will be satisfied with this game just as much as I do.

    I have not tried online so I can't comment on that but the single player part is a 10/10.

    Just a bit of my story

    I have been considering to buy either this or PES but I tried the demos and although I felt that both of these have good gameplay and I felt that PES's character movement animations are a bit smoother but the FIFA has a lot better atmosphere with its commentary and audio that make it a lot better experience for me not to mention its licenses. Playing the Barclay Premier League is a joy with all its perfecly detailed stadium with its great audio athmosphere.

    I suggest you to try the free demos and decide yourself.    … Expand
  12. replica17
    Nov 29, 2015
    7
    + Replay factor, Ultimate Team always makes me play it again and again.
    + Best football game on the market
    - Gfx only slightly improved over fifa 15. - Moneymaking machine called Ultimate Team, I got lucky on a few packs.. but I can imagine it being frustrating not getting anything. - Sometimes the game feels scripted. I have a pretty insane team and when I come up against a 60    + Replay factor, Ultimate Team always makes me play it again and again.
    + Best football game on the market

    - Gfx only slightly improved over fifa 15.
    - Moneymaking machine called Ultimate Team, I got lucky on a few packs.. but I can imagine it being frustrating not getting anything.
    - Sometimes the game feels scripted. I have a pretty insane team and when I come up against a 60 something chemistry rated team with silvers I miss every shot and pass. Whilst the other team never misses. And no I'm not a bad player, have been playing fifa in higher divisions for years.    … Expand
  13. Detraxxx
    Mar 23, 2016
    7
    Almost identical to its predecessor. The gameplay has changed a bit from pacy to slower and focuses more on possession/midfielders. The wings are not so OP as they were in FIFA 15. I personally like this change because it is closer to real football. The major disadvantages are bugs, server issues, and cheaters, this game should really have better anti-cheat system. In overall the changesAlmost identical to its predecessor. The gameplay has changed a bit from pacy to slower and focuses more on possession/midfielders. The wings are not so OP as they were in FIFA 15. I personally like this change because it is closer to real football. The major disadvantages are bugs, server issues, and cheaters, this game should really have better anti-cheat system. In overall the changes are minor and not worth such high prices. I do not think that these games should be released each year because it feels like you are playing the same game again and again.… Expand
  14. Barnews
    Nov 27, 2015
    6
    Last years i prefer FIFA over PES. Why? Just because PES prefer console players over PC players significantly.

    Both, FIFA and PES has it's own PROS and CONS. But let's talk about FIFA 16. Well. There are some improvements, but they are so few. It is very dissapointing. You can expect similiar gaming experience as with FIFA 15. The most noticable changes are: 1. Gameplay is now    Last years i prefer FIFA over PES. Why? Just because PES prefer console players over PC players significantly.

    Both, FIFA and PES has it's own PROS and CONS. But let's talk about FIFA 16.

    Well. There are some improvements, but they are so few. It is very dissapointing. You can expect similiar gaming experience as with FIFA 15.

    The most noticable changes are:
    1. Gameplay is now more middle pitch oriented than in FIFA 15. That is good thing but there are still a lot of gameplay problems (stupid players switching, etc...) that are even more noticable than in FIFA 15.
    2. And thats all :-D Yes there are new features but theyre few and tiny so they do not have much impact.

    I do not recomend you to buy FIFA only when your last footbal game is 2 or more years old. Do not buy footbal games every year. You will be dissapointed.    … Expand
  15. Ponchoarg
    Sep 29, 2015
    5
    Nice enough, gameplay has changed, now its harder to get passes through, but seems quite balanced.

    Online is horrible. Half of my games didn't end. Many by alleged disconnections from me, when Internet was up and running smoothly, and a second later after losing, still being logged and able to play. That is totally baffling. Also, and this is the worst, online games do not run smooth,    Nice enough, gameplay has changed, now its harder to get passes through, but seems quite balanced.

    Online is horrible. Half of my games didn't end. Many by alleged disconnections from me, when Internet was up and running smoothly, and a second later after losing, still being logged and able to play. That is totally baffling.
    Also, and this is the worst, online games do not run smooth, they stutter constantly and a lot. Totally ruining the experience.

    So, as I bought it for the online part mostly, I am very disapointed.    … Expand
  16. Namaste6
    Oct 6, 2015
    5
    Super buggy. I haven't been able to play online much due to connection issues, but I even so I would say that this is a hot mess of a game. Not impressed
  17. Cz3rw0ny
    Feb 9, 2021
    5
    Average FIFA game, which doesn't mean its not fun to play with friends. Just the changes are minimal.
  18. BigDaddy20
    Sep 24, 2015
    4
    Well, another year another FIFA. Every year I play this game and I think to myself: " this game can be much better". I don't know why EA keeping such low standards. The graphics is the same as fifa 15, and the gameplay is pretty much the same except it is slower this time and that's a good thing in my opinion.
    Positive:
    + It's still fifa... the same formula that we get each year. +The    Well, another year another FIFA. Every year I play this game and I think to myself: " this game can be much better". I don't know why EA keeping such low standards. The graphics is the same as fifa 15, and the gameplay is pretty much the same except it is slower this time and that's a good thing in my opinion.
    Positive:
    + It's still fifa... the same formula that we get each year.
    +The gameplay is slower, in my opinion that's a good thing.
    +Cool celebrations

    Negatives:
    - As to release, there are some bugs that I believe will be fixed:
    * I can see the power of the shot/pass of my opponent
    * the names of the player displayed having the ball sometimes are incorrect
    - The movement of the players still feels unnatural and clumsy
    - Goalkeepers are still very bad (!). Especially on one on one situation, they don't slide towards the ball (the same problem was in Fifa 15)

    If you never played fifa, than its 6/10, slightly above average, but if you are like me, playing fifa each year (I started with fifa 01) than its 4/10 - Fifa 15 with players updated to their current teams.

    Thanks for reading my review.    … Expand
  19. DRITZZ_ZARCON
    Oct 13, 2015
    4
    Well I haven't played FIFA for ages and thought maybe i'd give it a try this year after a long gap, I mean the graphics are looking nice now and the teams are up to date with the players etc.. BUT my experience of the beautiful game is ruined by disconnects with online play to the extent its pointless playing. EA, please take note as this will be the last game I buy from you in a long time.
  20. s70b56
    Sep 26, 2015
    4
    I'll talk about the online because its the main mode of this game. It's like Candy Crush Saga, but even more Pay 2 Win. You'll start winning everything and thinking that i suck at Fifa, but you'll reach 7th division and your players will get sloppy and start hitting each other, no pass will reach any player, your striker will stop running and the other player defenses will surround you inI'll talk about the online because its the main mode of this game. It's like Candy Crush Saga, but even more Pay 2 Win. You'll start winning everything and thinking that i suck at Fifa, but you'll reach 7th division and your players will get sloppy and start hitting each other, no pass will reach any player, your striker will stop running and the other player defenses will surround you in seconds.

    Single player is a great football game, but if you want to play a good online football game, go to Rocket League, because PES is even worse.    … Expand
  21. tasanhalas
    Dec 16, 2015
    4
    The overall quality of the FIFA career mode has been declining over the years, and this is by far the worse.
    Yes, they added the abillity to train players which is nice, but now you either train the players or they don´t grow, and since you can only train 5 players a week...
    Besides this, the difference in difficulties is even bigger than last year, in professional you can easily win    The overall quality of the FIFA career mode has been declining over the years, and this is by far the worse.
    Yes, they added the abillity to train players which is nice, but now you either train the players or they don´t grow, and since you can only train 5 players a week...

    Besides this, the difference in difficulties is even bigger than last year, in professional you can easily win 95% of games playing casually, but in world class it does no matter what team you are playing against, they all feel the same, they play the same way, and in every game they can score amazing goals! And I'm talking about the portuguese league, with 3 start teams.. if you want to win in this mode you better be playing everyday, several games per day..

    If you want to play offline, it's just annoying and not worth the 30€ I paid for it.    … Expand
  22. jesusmarin100
    Jan 21, 2016
    4
    This game is not finished, it has a lot of bugs and the online is very bad, all this that make a horrible game experience. Pay for this is throwing your money. I stay with FIFA 15
  23. loyal123
    Oct 10, 2015
    3
    FIFA16's graphic is enhanced but **** short pass is missing again again again
    In multi, it is PK online, if you push in penalty area gives PK, you tackle him gives PK
    I regret buying this game
  24. mech999man
    Nov 18, 2015
    3
    For a game that costs %20 more than any other game on the market, this game is a disgrace. This game can be summed up as "one step forwards, three steps back". The FIFA series isn't stagnant, but all it does is roll back and forwards in it's own filth. Things that were bad before are still bad, some things that were OK before are not bad. Stick with FIFA 15.
  25. B9K
    Aug 26, 2022
    3
    Bad game. After golden era of FIFAs EA decided to change strategy and make it more realistic. It was not the best idea.
  26. Solidus784
    Oct 29, 2015
    2
    This is a game with massive potential yet it is very poorly implemented. The control system is very unresponsive and quite buggy especially the passing which often will go the exact opposite direction to which u aim. More often than not games are decided for or against by an AI blunder or blatant glitch which leads people to believe the game is scripted when these glitches constantly go inThis is a game with massive potential yet it is very poorly implemented. The control system is very unresponsive and quite buggy especially the passing which often will go the exact opposite direction to which u aim. More often than not games are decided for or against by an AI blunder or blatant glitch which leads people to believe the game is scripted when these glitches constantly go in the opponents favour . The game looks good the physics system is pretty advanced if buggy but the gameplay is awful .I wish the developers put there time into perfecting the gameplay and then worrying looks or whatever feature this year that they are going to sell the game upon . I also feel that the UT is just a way of stealing kids pocket money and is blatantly unethical but hey when have corporations ever been known for they're ethics.… Expand
  27. CharcoalBurst
    Apr 9, 2016
    2
    Fifa 15.2
    Pros:
    - Weekly squad updates - Local multiplayer - Great content - Manual commands Cons: - Nobody plays manual online. - No lobbies. - You can't skip the opponent's celebs/replays; - No learning curve. You can hold the controller with your feet and still win games. - Cheaters (especially in FUT, playing this pay to win mode is a total nonsense with those guys). Ranking    Fifa 15.2
    Pros:
    - Weekly squad updates
    - Local multiplayer
    - Great content
    - Manual commands
    Cons:
    - Nobody plays manual online.
    - No lobbies.
    - You can't skip the opponent's celebs/replays;
    - No learning curve. You can hold the controller with your feet and still win games.
    - Cheaters (especially in FUT, playing this pay to win mode is a total nonsense with those guys). Ranking is thus useless.
    - Laggers.
    - 80% of the people playing this game at least are casuals running it on toasters/crappy laptops using wi-fi. As soon as the FPS go down ingame or during the cutscenes (locked at 30fps by the way), it gets unplayable online. There's the mutual quit option available in order to avoid those guys, but they never accept it so they get away with 3 points everytime. Cutscene = overheating laptop/toaster = lag. It only gets worse until the game is finished.
    - People play the same in div. 1 as in div. 6, only with worse toasters/more lag.
    - Almost every player plays the same in this game, using Real Madrid, Barcelona or Bayern. It seems that the goal of this game is to cross the whole pitch as fast as you can, with the least passes possible using pacy players like CR7, Bale, Messi, Neymar, Ribery, Robben in order to score the same pathetic goal all game long (except for button mashed headers on corners) and switching to autopilot in defense with the AI doing all the job thanks to the parking the bus tactics.
    - You can have 70% ball possession and 18 shots vs 2 and winning is not guaranteed, thanks to the crappy netcode. Some people call this scripting/handicap.
    - You see donkeys with 60% passing accuracy winning games because scoring goals has been made easy for casual kids so that they don't cry.
    - You buy a game on launch and 3 months later it has nothing to do with what you bought thanks to patches killing the experience every time a bit further.
    - When the game becomes cheap during some Origin sales, poor people get it and it gets even more unplayable online thanks to their bad hardware.

    Conclusion:
    If you care about online playability and winning games when you deserve it, don't buy this game. If you love frustrating, unfair things and playing against retarded people that would sell their souls for 3 points, you're gonna love it.    … Expand
  28. Carter_Menashe
    Nov 19, 2015
    2
    Do you love injustice, bull**** and all things retarded? You do? Then this is just the game for you, have fun. For sane people, stay away, this game was designed to make you insane.

    On legendary you can be in the lead like 4-0 at 80 minutes and still end up losing the game without making a single mistake. Your players will just lose composure and there's nothing you can do about it. Not    Do you love injustice, bull**** and all things retarded? You do? Then this is just the game for you, have fun. For sane people, stay away, this game was designed to make you insane.

    On legendary you can be in the lead like 4-0 at 80 minutes and still end up losing the game without making a single mistake. Your players will just lose composure and there's nothing you can do about it. Not to mention your opponent can score at will anyway, from the most retarded chances and build-up plays, while you can have 20 beautiful clear cut chances without a single goal. Say you're 1-0 down though, well it isn't the same the other way around, starting like at 75 minutes you're lucky to get 2 chances on the ball, which your players will just mess up anyway.

    You can't trust your players in this game, they will mess up anything and there's nothing you can do about it.    … Expand
  29. Eluhmn
    Sep 28, 2015
    2
    This has to be the most boring Fifa game ever.

    It's SO slow. It's like watching an MLS game, or the last 15 minutes of an under 15's training session. The game also in some aspects suddenly feels really easy; For the first 3 games, every shot I took ended up in the back of the net and defending (especially blocking shots) also felt really easy. Just line up with the attacker and    This has to be the most boring Fifa game ever.

    It's SO slow. It's like watching an MLS game, or the last 15 minutes of an under 15's training session.

    The game also in some aspects suddenly feels really easy;

    For the first 3 games, every shot I took ended up in the back of the net and defending (especially blocking shots) also felt really easy. Just line up with the attacker and hold LT. Before, pacey players with good dribbling would tear it around me and finish the strike. Now I just jockey them, block the shot or push them off the ball. It's easy.
    I can't use pace anymore for through balls either, as the defenders are stronger than my strikers, but also just as quick. I just get bullied off the ball all the time. So sloooow passing build-ups and early crosses in to 3 at the front, seems like the only tactic for me now.
    Also the attackers lack so much pace even my through balls and wide balls go astray because the players can't keep up with the pace of a fizzy ball. It sucks.
    All my goals now look like that 42 pass goal at St. Mary’s Stadium the weekend before last (United v southampton).

    The only positive new feature is the player training. That's it. Well, except for the fact they replaced the academy May update with training, which is annoying too.    … Expand
  30. rc99
    Oct 2, 2015
    2
    The tag line for this game is 'Play Beautiful', yet it's pretty much impossible to string together more than 2 passes on a consistent basis without giving the ball away. It's the worst FIFA I've ever played and totally unplayable. Ignore the people who are fresh off a few lucky wins and are declaring it the most best/most realistic FIFA ever, they are delusional.
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#55 Best PC Game of 2015
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#52 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Riot Pixels
    Nov 30, 2015
    71
    Even though FIFA 16 can easily fool you into thinking that you’re watching live TV, these pretty visuals are not enough to justify this expensive upgrade from FIFA 15. But if you missed last year’s game, you’re in for a treat.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 13, 2015
    81
    This year FIFA had a lot of notable changes, including female teams and new announcers, but most important ones concern game mechanics themselves. [Nov 2015, p.82]
  3. Ragequit.gr
    Oct 11, 2015
    87
    FIFA 16 may be the best solution, this year, for anyone looking for a football sim on the PC platform. This is mostly a result of its competition being a very bad port for PC and EA Sports playing it safe when it comes to the franchise. There might not be vast improvements from its predecessor, but FIFA 16 does have some, resulting in a game that is an awful lot of fun to play.
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