Review: Cricket 24 Is One Of The Worst Games of 2023

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As sports games have evolved, we’ve seen some stale titles begin to liven up the energy in their yearly releases. However, most seem to get away with just being a mediocre experience. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Most casual audiences don’t seem to mind. Yet with Cricket 24, there’s a clear lack of dedication from Big Ant Studios. Even with all the new waves that have positively affected the sport of Cricket, it seems like the gaming industry can’t capitalize on what players need.

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It’s impressive that we have a Cricket game that sports licensing from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL), along with a decent number of national teams. Although all these components are a part of the game, there’s still a clear lack of direction with this game. First, it seems odd that only 10 IPL teams are featured. Meanwhile, teams like the Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore are missing. It’s like having a FIFA game with half the premier league roster missing, including fan-favorite teams.

If you think that’s bad enough, Cricket 24 digs itself further in this pit by leaving out the actual IPL tournament. This means players have to create the competition by themselves haphazardly. This usually comes in the form of community-created squads mixed with editing tools. Without this, it feels like the sport of Cricket is being quite inconsiderate to the simulation experience that fans want in a game.

The licensing compromise gets weirder when you realize that the PSL is fully licensed here. But, as you may have guessed, there’s a little caveat even to this seemingly good provision on paper. For one, the Pakistani players in this