AFL 23

 PlayStation 5
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  • Summary: AFL 23 is the most authentic video game football experience to date. Featuring the fully licensed 2023 AFL Premiership and AFL Women's competitions and over 30 detailed stadiums, it's time to play footy for real.

    Build your favourite AFL or AFLW club into a footballing powerhouse in the    AFL 23 is the most authentic video game football experience to date. Featuring the fully licensed 2023 AFL Premiership and AFL Women's competitions and over 30 detailed stadiums, it's time to play footy for real.

    Build your favourite AFL or AFLW club into a footballing powerhouse in the Management Career mode, overseeing drafting and player development, you'll be in full control of your team's path to the silverware.

    Create your own clubs, players and stadiums, then share them with the world online. The renowned Big Ant Studios Academy tools come to an AFL game for the first time.

    Play with up to 4 local co-op players online, with crossplay enabled, to take on any challenger, anywhere.    … Expand

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 3
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  1. Digitally Downloaded
    May 12, 2023
    90
    There’s more work to do with AFL 23, and I’m expecting regular patching for a few weeks yet. However, I can’t sit on my review forever, so what I’ll say is this: The game has already evolved from a disastrous launch to become the finest AFL game ever. That’s a ridiculously low bar to cross, I know, but once Big Ant have brought in the final features and refined the mechanics to fully realise their vision, this will be a truly impressive representation of one of the most iconic parts of Australian culture.
  2. Press Start Australia
    May 10, 2023
    50
    AFL 23 is inconsistent in its attempts to emulate the most complicated sport on the planet. It jags six points by delivering arguably the best gameplay we’ve had, but doesn’t make the distance in serving up a complete, robust package.
  3. WellPlayed
    May 15, 2023
    50
    When AFL 23 delivers on its on-field vision it’s the best Aussie Rules video game out there, but the lack of execution and content means that it's not quite the contender it could have been.

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  1. MinePlay512
    May 7, 2023
    7
    While AFL 23 is a fun sports game, it however has flaws that can hold the game back.
  2. ozgamer98
    May 26, 2023
    2
    I had high hopes for this latest AFL video game but unfortunately I don't think a developer will ever be able to create an engaging video gameI had high hopes for this latest AFL video game but unfortunately I don't think a developer will ever be able to create an engaging video game for this sport. The player sizes are way too small compared to the ground size. The game is simply not challenging enough, even on the hardest setting it is possible to waltz right past opposition. The graphics are just ok. Unfortunately too many glitches, for example the wrong coaches. I was bored after 15 minutes. Back to FIFA.… Expand
  4. correctopinion_
    Jun 3, 2023
    1
    AFL 23 is a step backwards in the evolution of AFL games. There is no player career mode (a feature of all previous AFL games and most sportsAFL 23 is a step backwards in the evolution of AFL games. There is no player career mode (a feature of all previous AFL games and most sports games) and no possibility to play online with friends.
    The game modes promised at launch; Ultimate Team and Management Career mode are still non-existent a month after launch.
    The graphics are poor, the animations are glitchy and the core gameplay is simply not there.
    I can not recommend this game to anyone.    … Expand