Pro Evolution Soccer 2018

 PC
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 174 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 108 out of 174
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 174
  3. Negative: 34 out of 174

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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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