Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
OpenCritic Rating
Top Critic Average
Critics Recommend
Critic Reviews for Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
Despite a lingering scrappiness, this is the best PES in an age.
A very good football game, but why are we being fobbed off with a console-light experience?
With smarter AI opposition and an altogether smoother online experience, PES 2017 is close to the complete package. FIFA’s new story mode might be the most headline-grabbing feature of either game this year, but it’s clear Konami is in no mood to relinquish its title as king of the virtual pitch.
A long-overdue return to form that finally surpasses Pro Evo's PS2 glory days – and, assuming presentation woes are fixed, lays the foundations for an all-new footballing empire.
More a refinement than a revolution, but this builds on the achievements of last year’s game to ensure one of the finest sports games ever created.
An absolute joy to play, and with Master League and MyClub coming along nicely, this title is a force
PES is playing its best soccer in years, but it still struggles with features and online matches.
PES 2017 is a remarkably good soccer sim on the pitch—so good that it makes up for the bulk of its shortcomings elsewhere. There's no denying that it's a niche sim with a high barrier to entry; but if realistic gameplay is your number one priority, then PES 2017 comes highly recommended.
