PGA Tour 2K21

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. JeuxActu
    Oct 4, 2020
    70
    PGA Tour 2K21 has improved on many aspects, especially around the gameplay experience, and the way it allows for a more precise monitoring of the hit's power, but the visual are still appalling, and the licensed content is pretty limited.
  2. IGN
    Aug 20, 2020
    70
    PGA Tour 2K21 delivers the most flexible and enjoyable game of golf since the Tiger Woods series was at its peak.
  3. Cubed3
    Feb 11, 2021
    50
    PGA Tour 2K21 is a fluid take on golf with incredibly tight mechanics that would be perfect for newcomers were it not for 2K's aggressive microtransactions. All sense of progression is held back by an in-game shop that demands hours of grinding on the player's part or real-life money. What is worse is that this practice makes it difficult to enjoy everything the title has to offer. Player customisation moves too slow and career mode simply offers too few rewards to feel rewarding. There is a good game in PGA Tour 2K21 somewhere, but it will never be found so long as microtransactions hold back actual game design.

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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 8 out of 26
  1. garethvk
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    I often find myself being indifferent to many sports games as to me they do not fully capture the thrill of the game and often involve moreI often find myself being indifferent to many sports games as to me they do not fully capture the thrill of the game and often involve more arcade action versus authenticity. Annual releases also struggle with not really offering more than cosmetic changes and enhanced rosters.

    This is not to say that I have not enjoyed some over the years; I just do not find myself getting excited over the annual release of a new Madden, FIFA, or NBA game.

    When the opportunity to review PGA Tour 2K21 arose I eagerly installed the game and made my way through the tutorial.

    Despite having a very detailed character creator; I went with a fairly basic character so I could hit the links fast. I do not Golf much but have enjoyed going to the Driving Range and have even played a 9-Hole Par 3 and a few holes over the years as well as taken time on the Putting Green. Oddly enough I am not a regular viewer on television but I do make sure to note who has won the recent events.

    After making my way through the qualifying round I entered the tournament and found that I struggle mightily with my putting. This is made more complicated by not always being able to see the breaks of a hole as hitting a ball wide left expecting a downward break will at times instead see the ball pull the other direction.

    Fortunately for me I was able to Happy Gilmore my way around the course. Strong shots of the Tee combined with well-placed chips allowed me to one and two putt my way to Birdies and Pars and win. I was able to win four of five until I faced a course with some crazy wind that cut back on my long game advantage.

    Despite this I was able to qualify for the PGA tour and won my first three events. That is when the game went into overdrive as the courses became harder and harder and I found numerous putts coming up just short or going over the cup.

    Thankfully being able to upgrade sponsors, gear, and apparel based on your tour earnings allows players to change the game experience as they go.

    The courses are well-detailed and the announcers are fun despite some annoying banter. I did not like the check ins on other golfers as in the midst of trying to win I wanted to hit the space bar and move to my next shot versus watching what a A.I. Pro did on another hole.

    I have not been brave enough to try any online play yet but the game offers so many official holes and players as well as variable difficulty levels which makes it not only compelling but highly repayable.

    I would tell myself I was only going to play one round only to find myself finishing up my third event on the Fed Ex Cup tour.

    If you are a fan of Golf or just want to hit the links for casual play, PGA Tour 2K21 is one of the best sports game experiences I have played and lots of fun.    … Full Review »
  2. f0reverr
    Sep 18, 2022
    0
    Literally any video game with a single-player career mode that forces you to connect to the internet to play said single-player game modeLiterally any video game with a single-player career mode that forces you to connect to the internet to play said single-player game mode should be boycotted and not allowed to exist in the gaming space.… Full Review »
  3. Vadacross
    Mar 31, 2022
    0
    Garbage, I had to skip two tutorial sections because of a golf ball vanishing and the player character facing the wrong way...Just gave upGarbage, I had to skip two tutorial sections because of a golf ball vanishing and the player character facing the wrong way...Just gave up playing since the tutorial is either broken or terribly designed.… Full Review »
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