Pro Evolution Soccer 2018

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 174 Ratings

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  1. Brentonico83
    Nov 23, 2017
    10
    great game, now finally with good graphics and even online is not so bad
    much more depth than FIFA
    I like how you have to build the attacking phase and it is not just through ball and run, run (ie FIFA)
  2. MatDerKater
    Oct 16, 2017
    7
    The game is finally up to par with it's console counterpart, and about time too. PES 2018 feels very fluid and great fun to play, but after a couple of dozen hours, the age old bug bears start to rear their heads once again. Namely, whether online p2p, or offline against the COM, you, the gamer, are never truly in control of what happens or what doesn't happen. Sometimes there are gamesThe game is finally up to par with it's console counterpart, and about time too. PES 2018 feels very fluid and great fun to play, but after a couple of dozen hours, the age old bug bears start to rear their heads once again. Namely, whether online p2p, or offline against the COM, you, the gamer, are never truly in control of what happens or what doesn't happen. Sometimes there are games you are just meant to win, sometimes games that are heavily stacked in favour of you losing.......but isn't it meant to be a match between two people?

    Despite the games glowing gameplay attributes, I can't give a top score to a game that ostensibly offers a competitive video gaming experience that should be decided by the sjill and strategy of the two gamers, but behind the scenes has a hookey AI momentum engine scripting and bending the action on the field, left, right, and centre.

    Pro Evolution Scripting 2018 only deserves a 7.

    Sure, you will have fun, you will get addicted, but the game will also drive you to utter distraction.    … Expand
  3. MrEthan
    Sep 24, 2017
    9
    On the pitch, where it matters most, is where PES easily outshines FIFA. Since 2011 i've been stuck with EA and even supported the game but this year PES is back for me. Probably because i'm a PC user of course, but that doesn't take away from the fact that the game this year plays brilliantly. The passing alone is enough to make PES the best choice when it comes to feeling the great gameOn the pitch, where it matters most, is where PES easily outshines FIFA. Since 2011 i've been stuck with EA and even supported the game but this year PES is back for me. Probably because i'm a PC user of course, but that doesn't take away from the fact that the game this year plays brilliantly. The passing alone is enough to make PES the best choice when it comes to feeling the great game of football. The modes are a bit stiff and loading screens aren't very quick. But playing a match can be so satisfying, or frustrating, that it feels like you wanna enter the pitch yourself and play alongside your virtual partners. The ball feels heavy, animations are fluid and realistic and your brain needs to work for a match to be won. I suggest everyone to try it this year. Stop looking for online modes, gimmicks and such and just play the game.… Expand
  4. Kulthana
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    Who like soccer game you have to try it . I recommend ! Pes2018 add a lot mode that you will like it. Especially random player mode. I very like it. And online mode upgraded you can enjoy it .
  5. JaazP1
    Sep 19, 2017
    10
    Good Game Pes is Fantastic. Pro evolution soccer returns as always was a king of digital football let's hope that this year we won fifa in everything and can continue to grow as a game of ostia let's that we are followers of this great game and always endure the PES !!
  6. geormigk
    Sep 17, 2017
    10
    Best version in pc gorgeous graphics steady fps no lag on online so far. Coop mode is a fresh add on you can even make your own clan and play with others 2vs2 or 3vs3.Gameplay about same as 2017 bit slower which is better for me and passes are amazing.
  7. shokanito
    Sep 17, 2017
    10
    Napokon da je izasao odličan pes za PC . Svake godine brdo bagova i onda kao nesto stalno popravljate. Prosli pes 17 sam recimo dao 2 za pc a 10 za ps4, eto tolka je bila razlika u kvalitetu pesa, posle se popravilo ali dzabe kad userete na startu . Ove godine odličan pes i za pc i za ps4, čak mi je bolja grafika na pc . 10 za pes 18 za obe platforme od mene .
  8. franklinguzr
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    greats graphics, the gameplay is excelente, need improvements in footbal life but it's a great game, the editor mode is very broad, only need more licenses, but need support for get a licenses
  9. LagartoIT
    Nov 23, 2017
    9
    La magia del PES 2006 ha vuelto.
    Y le hacía falta un lavado de cara. En el 2015 lo fueron mejorando, luego en el 2016 ya fueron moldeando la nueva base del juego, en el 2017 ya consiguieron un gran cambio y en el 2018, en mi opinión, han conseguido volver a transmitir esas experiencias de los PES de antaño.
  10. marcosyy87
    Sep 22, 2017
    10
    It's the best football game ever made. There is a new tier 6 AI difficulty (Legendary) which is really hard. Online matchs are good now, I'm playing with low latency (search matchs on My Team mode, it's quick to find)
  11. shaga00
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    politica de konami para arrastrarnos al pay to win, online totalmente roto,ya todo es lag y handicap horrible, los premios estan sujetos a un sistema de ludopatia, bolas que giran como en las tragaperras donde puedes poner dinero real,hace un mes era un juego de 8 y konami se lo ha cargado no sabe gestionarlo,cuando los usuarios algunos,pagan, que es la tumba de los juegos online,merencenpolitica de konami para arrastrarnos al pay to win, online totalmente roto,ya todo es lag y handicap horrible, los premios estan sujetos a un sistema de ludopatia, bolas que giran como en las tragaperras donde puedes poner dinero real,hace un mes era un juego de 8 y konami se lo ha cargado no sabe gestionarlo,cuando los usuarios algunos,pagan, que es la tumba de los juegos online,merencen un minimo de calidad, mete dinero gana avanza, no lo metas y konami con su handicap te rompera el mando para que pierdas, por que esta nota, como usuario considero que puedo perder o ganar y divertirme,hay que saber perder,pero konami descaradamente te hace perder cuando a ella le parece,esto crea malestar y frustracion por lo tanto es un juego de 0… Expand
  12. daviduco
    Nov 29, 2017
    0
    This could be a great game, if it had a great online. Unfortunately, online modes are the worse online experience in a game since modem times. You can have the best fiber connection, the game will lag like hell. Then there are those cheaters that lag the game and if you are winning the match they will lag that much that the match will be declared null. Worst thing about this is that KonamiThis could be a great game, if it had a great online. Unfortunately, online modes are the worse online experience in a game since modem times. You can have the best fiber connection, the game will lag like hell. Then there are those cheaters that lag the game and if you are winning the match they will lag that much that the match will be declared null. Worst thing about this is that Konami doesn't care about these issues, you can send report mails and they will print these to wipe their asses. They have your money, that's all that they want.

    Oh, one more thing, AI just sucks, it's totally unreal, you lose the ball when the AI wants, your players are slower when the AI wants, your goalkeeper will not stop a ball... terrible.

    If you are buying this to play online, just don't do it, it's unplayable.    … Expand
  13. Albertoga
    Feb 2, 2018
    5
    Un gran juego que se ve totalmente empañado por estos defectos:

    - Demasiada facilidad para dominar el juego por alto, es cierto que en la vida real, el juego por alto hace mucho en fútbol y por jugadas de estrategia, pero es quizás algo exagerado en PES. - Si juegas con amigos de seguro estás ante un juego magnífico, ahora bien vs IA ..., la máquina está trucada para que pierdas    Un gran juego que se ve totalmente empañado por estos defectos:

    - Demasiada facilidad para dominar el juego por alto, es cierto que en la vida real, el juego por alto hace mucho en fútbol y por jugadas de estrategia, pero es quizás algo exagerado en PES.

    - Si juegas con amigos de seguro estás ante un juego magnífico, ahora bien vs IA ..., la máquina está trucada para que pierdas ciertos partidos, esto es especialmente notable en los niveles más altos. He llegado a perder partidos teniendo la posesión, y haciendo 15(10) en tiros a puerta frente a 4(3).

    Y en ese partido perder 2-1 y sus dos goles ser un tiro desde Cuenca, con un defensa encima, que parece disparado por un silo; y el otro un pase a un jugador mío que se da la vuelta para no coger el balón y le deja un pasillo enorme al rival para que encare solo a puerta.

    Obviamente vs FIFA está muy por encima pero tiene ciertos fallos que hacen que este juego pierda todo su esplendor, porque en lo demás es absolutamente genial, le he bajado mucha nota por lo de la IA trucada, horrible eso, de no ser por ello tendría un 8-9.

    Esperemos que 2K saque su juego de fútbol para tener más competencia, ya que EA en marketing no tiene rival y PES en simulación tampoco.

    Un saludo.    … Expand
  14. Nigme
    Sep 26, 2017
    4
    1.Scripting.
    2.Player rating is a **** no matter against what team you play, AI is always passing,running, shooting and defending like a god.
    3.No AI fouls.
    4.No handball.
    5.Disgusting player switching.
    6.The master league hasn't undergone serious changes.There are same unrealistic transfers.
  15. eva3si0n
    Oct 7, 2017
    4
    I don't understand as in 2017 it is possible to play in PES. If there is a FIFA. Well really after start of a game the first that I have checked it the version. And precisely it 2018? Because with 2011, in which I really played the last any changes haven't noticed. Well except graphics, it became better. But all it is also awful. I not on PS3 start a game, and on PC. There is noI don't understand as in 2017 it is possible to play in PES. If there is a FIFA. Well really after start of a game the first that I have checked it the version. And precisely it 2018? Because with 2011, in which I really played the last any changes haven't noticed. Well except graphics, it became better. But all it is also awful. I not on PS3 start a game, and on PC. There is no optimization at all, it is much worse and worse than FIFA 18. Video reviews it is unreal hang, and emotions of players look as if I have started a horror. The only plus of a game which has forced me to play PES 2018 - licenses (comically against the background of FIFA) for UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. And well still there is Camp Nou))… Expand
  16. bazkie
    Sep 26, 2017
    5
    Meh, it's the same sluggish mess as last time. Like swimming through molasses, everything seems so slooooooow! Also, player switching seems to often pick the wrong (illogical) player, which makes defending hopeless. This game gives me a vague notion of control, but no more than that. PES
  17. Wener2303
    Oct 15, 2017
    0
    Pay to win.
    Bestimmten Spieler in myclub zu kaufen - FEHLANZEIGE.
    Man kauft Packs. In diesen Packs sind viele Spieler drin und man bekommt immer nur Mist. GP im Spiel zu verdienen, um Scouts zu kaufen. Lächerlich. Für bessere Scouts werden die Preise so hoch angesetzt, dass es einen ankotzt. Wer macht die Preise? Das Spiel ist vom Konzept aus einfach nur rotze. Dazu rechnen wir mal    Pay to win.
    Bestimmten Spieler in myclub zu kaufen - FEHLANZEIGE.
    Man kauft Packs.
    In diesen Packs sind viele Spieler drin und man bekommt immer nur Mist.
    GP im Spiel zu verdienen, um Scouts zu kaufen. Lächerlich.
    Für bessere Scouts werden die Preise so hoch angesetzt, dass es einen ankotzt.
    Wer macht die Preise?
    Das Spiel ist vom Konzept aus einfach nur rotze.
    Dazu rechnen wir mal die Verbindungsschwierigkeiten, Abstürze und wir haben ein Spiel, welches nicht einmal 5€ wert ist.
    Danke Konami.
    Ihr macht es einem auch sehr leicht keine Spiele von Euch zu kaufen!    … Expand
  18. lllPanda
    Sep 14, 2017
    1
    The PC version released miserably. No online features (yet) no updates (outdated rosters) Neymar is still at Barca. It's the biggest damn transfer in the world. No communication from PES or Konami's side. Just postpone a release if you can't manage it.
  19. Giggigio
    Dec 10, 2017
    0
    I hope they'll close the series.After 10 years I played the game... AGAIN .. new version ? where ? The same damned problem... when AI decide you've to lose ... you lose ... doesn't matter what you do, AI start to run like a god, no passage failed till they get the goal -.- then, it's your turn ... but even if I do all the things in the perfect way ... last passage in front of the door...I hope they'll close the series.After 10 years I played the game... AGAIN .. new version ? where ? The same damned problem... when AI decide you've to lose ... you lose ... doesn't matter what you do, AI start to run like a god, no passage failed till they get the goal -.- then, it's your turn ... but even if I do all the things in the perfect way ... last passage in front of the door... ALWAYS a **** , or my player shoot the ball EVERYWHERE ( but not in the door )...the alternative is that the goalkeeper act like superman ...It's really really a BAD things...even not talking about the myclub ... to get a decent player how much money I've to spend ??? 100 € ??? and in myclub competition everything seems to be made to drive you to spend more money ...
    REALLY REALLY a bad feeling ... I think Konami shouldn't forget that this is a GAME ... and a game should be fun... not stressing.
    DON'T WASTE MONEY on this game, really...    … Expand
  20. paolylo
    Oct 9, 2017
    10
    Finally, a PES/WE game on PC that's not a terrible console port... that alone it deserves a 10. Online play is surprisingly smooth, game play and AI are top notch, I've never experienced any in-game bugs that FIFA has been known for, the soundtrack is good as usual. A true footballer's simulator the way NBA 2K18 is to basketball. The licensing is the only thing that's keeping it fromFinally, a PES/WE game on PC that's not a terrible console port... that alone it deserves a 10. Online play is surprisingly smooth, game play and AI are top notch, I've never experienced any in-game bugs that FIFA has been known for, the soundtrack is good as usual. A true footballer's simulator the way NBA 2K18 is to basketball. The licensing is the only thing that's keeping it from out-selling FIFA.

    Perhaps Konami should make a World Cup-themed game featuring players who got caps during qualifying and have game modes that simulate the qualifiers.    … Expand
  21. nikolap91
    Jan 18, 2018
    0
    PC version is very, very bad. Online, myclub matches have a big problem with servers, many matches crashes, and you only lose your time and nerves. Gameplay is not that bad, but it has a lot of lags and bugs.
  22. Spx
    Jan 3, 2018
    0
    Online is a total mess. Konami isn't able to create good servers. I don't really like FIfa 18 but it is a much better online experience, without incredible lag. Pes 2018 goals are 90% scored by autogoals or dumb defenders, seems like a ping ball game for children. Better don't waste money, konami doesn't deserve them
  23. TomasLacerda
    Aug 15, 2018
    4
    Bought and refunded.
    I have a very good pc, above recommended specs, but the game was stuttering pretty hard. Couldn't solve it. Meh.
  24. Darius_84
    Nov 10, 2018
    0
    When AI Scripting count much more then the player ability this is what happen.
    I would rather play again Kick Off or Sensible Soccer then this garbage.
  25. tripsjohn
    Jan 3, 2018
    0
    Enough good for local playing with friends. Online very frustating. Slow menus, slow servers, the ball seems like a ping pong. I regret of buying it. I own FIfa 18 too but I can-t say which one is a better game, both they come with many problems.
    I don-t think I will buy it again next year but I still hope that will be released a new soccer game which doesn-t come from Konami or Ea which    Enough good for local playing with friends. Online very frustating. Slow menus, slow servers, the ball seems like a ping pong. I regret of buying it. I own FIfa 18 too but I can-t say which one is a better game, both they come with many problems.
    I don-t think I will buy it again next year but I still hope that will be released a new soccer game which doesn-t come from Konami or Ea which are both incapable in this field    … Expand
  26. lxtx42
    Sep 8, 2018
    7
    2 D turf ruins a game that could be very good.
    Good gameplay overall. Option files fix the license issues. Licenses stadiums looks great. Non licenses are ok.
  27. Nazar228
    Aug 10, 2018
    5
    For what did you need to increase the minimum system requirements by almost 2 times if in the game did not add anything new? This is the same PES 2017 MyClub, only under the new name and worse.
  28. AbrahamKabiag
    Jun 21, 2018
    7
    Good graphics, good animations, fun gameplay and really really bad optimization. It looks similar to PES 17 but why does it have optimization problems? also just like other PES Games, license is a problem. There are many fake teams. I have to install fan made license packs to make this game better
  29. Onlyclassicvg1
    Aug 20, 2021
    8
    rá si PES es la opción adecuada para usted. Si eres como yo y disfrutas jugando durante una temporada con algunos equipos aleatorios de los que nunca has oído hablar, entonces PES puede ser exactamente lo que estás buscando. Con controles sólidos y una inteligencia artificial decente, PES 2021 es una alternativa competente a FIFA desde una perspectiva de juego, pero aquellos que será si PES es la opción adecuada para usted. Si eres como yo y disfrutas jugando durante una temporada con algunos equipos aleatorios de los que nunca has oído hablar, entonces PES puede ser exactamente lo que estás buscando. Con controles sólidos y una inteligencia artificial decente, PES 2021 es una alternativa competente a FIFA desde una perspectiva de juego, pero aquellos que se emocionen al ver a sus equipo… Expand
  30. lausinhobastos
    Mar 16, 2021
    10
    está é a melhor versão do jogo, a versão 2019 é praticamete a mesma porem um pouco mais lenta, já a versão 2020 e 2021 tem graficos melhores, porem a camera é horrível
  31. TGBR
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    this is the second best PES of all time
    Behind only Pes2013 of course, and after 18 Come the Pes17
  32. Emilio200
    Aug 17, 2023
    6
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#61 Best PC Game of 2017
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#79 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 2, 2018
    80
    The new episode brought some evolution. Greater inclination to realism is not always beneficial. Counterweight to great gameplay is missing licenses and poor visuals. [Issue#280]
  2. Riot Pixels
    Dec 23, 2017
    75
    Finally, after two years of waiting, the PC version of Pro Evolution Soccer is on par with current console offerings.
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  3. CD-Action
    Dec 19, 2017
    80
    This year’s edition of PES is a really good game (the PC version is at last on par with the consoles) that has one major problem – it appeals to people already won over by Konami’s series and has almost no chance to convince FIFA’s fans. That doesn’t change the fact that I can honestly recommend it. [12/2017, p.56]
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