REVIEW : Cricket 22 (PC)
Cricket 22 was developed by Big Ant Studios this year. As the name suggests, it is a cricket-based game. It is a cricket simulation game that is very basic. There are plenty of fishes in the pond for cricket simulations like Big Bash and the Hundred.
The mechanics of the game are commendable, and there is continuous commentary. The bowling is done nicely, and the batting and fielding controls are great. There is a fun career mode when you get on the battleground with New Zealand, West Indies, Australia, etc., which are fully licensed. It includes women’s cricket teams, which are separate from the men’s cricket teams.
There is an explained narrative-based career mode. You are given a lot of choices in each aspect. You can manage your rehearsals and press meetings and even choose your path of glory by making your own decisions. The controls are new and give a feeling of a new game, and you can play with your full potential. There is a full description and learning tutorial, which is good for beginners. Its commentary is very plain and does not excite me at all, despite champions like Michael Atherton and David Gower. There is an all-women commentary team as well. It uses the latest generation of hardware and provides a realistic approach.
It is trying to cover all the cricketing aspects and serves a lot on the platter. It is an ambitious game and has a lot of upgrades from the last launched Cricket 19. It does not have 4K visuals, and the graphics are not the greatest ever. You can also expect glitches.
It is trying to deliver a lot on a low budget. It cannot be compared to huge budget games like The Hundred. Creating a cricket sim is out of trend because of the longevity and complexity of the game. It is very slow and requires a lot of patience. Once you have mastered the game’s controls after the tutorial, you can go to various championships. You can get connected to an agent who will care for your business. You can also work on strengths and weaknesses. You can also plan your days and give time to your physical health.
You can even control your team and choose the people going for batting and bowling, respectively. The game provides many options and hence is very flexible and responsive. The players do resemble their human counterparts but do not are that convincing.
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