eFootball PES 2020 Reviews

eFootball PES 2020 is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10.0
Sep 16, 2019

PES 2020 takes one step forward and two steps back in its latest entry as impressive animation and new licensing is overshadow by the same old frustrations.

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70 / 100
Sep 15, 2019

What's in a name? For eFootball PES 2020, it's just words. Even with the new moniker, this year's footballing title offers more of the same - mostly solid gameplay, but lacking any sort of forward momentum in all other areas.

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7 / 10.0
Sep 26, 2019

EFootball PES 2020 is a game with moments as great as its gameplay while also having aspects as awful as its new name.

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Sep 20, 2019

In the annual football sim faceoff, fans of Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer have always hung their scarves on the idea that PES is far superior on the pitch than monied rival FIFA.

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6 / 10
Oct 9, 2019

eFootball PES 2020 is a confusing title to recommend. It's best likened to an Alfa Romeo as, when everything works, it's majestic. However, when it's not, which is most of the time, it's such a frustrating experience because you know just how good it could be.

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Worth your time
Sep 13, 2019

Football fans around the world, the old king has truly returned. This year's PES delivers an exciting refresh across the board. An immersive and highly satisfying gameplay, refined Master League modes, more licensed teams than ever and an experience that matches its former glory.

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No Recommendation / Blank
Sep 13, 2019

PES 2020 is a patch or three away from being a very good game. As it stands, it's a weird mix of brilliant and broken.

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Polygon
Top Critic
Unscored
Sep 21, 2019

eFootball PES 2020 doesn’t make me forget about its competition, but it does force me to reckon with what I really want from a soccer video game, and who really meets those needs.

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Unscored
Sep 12, 2019

The gameplay is undoubtedly the best in any football game to-date, but in a world where gamers crave fresh content, it’s sadly lagging the competition.

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Unscored
Sep 16, 2019

With the help of option files, PC and PS4 users get to experience nearly all of the bells and whistles of FIFA — sorry Xbox One users, you still can't — but with the magic that only PES can provide. If you're a gameplay purist, then eFootball PES 2020 is definitely worthy of a purchase.

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Unscored
Sep 10, 2019

PES 2020 looks much better than its earlier counterparts both on and off the pitch, and though the gameplay is still a mix of arcade and simulation, it's more playable and enjoyable than in previous years.

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