eFootball PES 2021 Reviews

eFootball PES 2021 is ranked in the 56th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.8 / 10.0
Oct 27, 2020

For eFootball PES 2021, all of this adds up to a soccer game that feels great to play, even if it is slightly lacking in other areas. The $40 price tag makes that pill easier to swallow, though. Depending on what you're looking for on the virtual pitch, that will determine whether PES is the right option for you. If you're like me and enjoy playing through a season with some random teams that you've never heard of, then PES may be exactly what you're looking for. With solid controls and decent AI, PES 2021 is a competent alternative to FIFA from a gameplay perspective, but those who get excited about seeing their favorite teams succeed against their biggest rivals may want to pass on PES.

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Unscored
Oct 8, 2020

With it costing half the price of a full retail release, it makes eFootball PES 2021 Season Update well worth the price of admission

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80%
Oct 7, 2020

eFootball PES 2021 is purely an update to the last year's installment, so don't expect any dramatic changes. However, we appreciate the publisher's honesty to simply just focus on the next-gen version and the game still remains the best football simulation there is.

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8 / 10
Oct 7, 2020

Don't go into eFootball PES 2021 Season Update thinking that it is different game from the previous iteration, it's not. However, if PES 2020 is not already in your game library then PES 2021 is a sublime football game that benefits from all of the tailored updates that PES 2020 received. Konami perhaps missed a beat and could have been a tad bit more generous by making this an even more budget-priced game than what it is being sold for to capture any FIFA players who are on the fence, but it is still worth the price of admission. If fluid, tactical and sublime football is what you are looking for then look no further than eFootball PES 2021 Season Update.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2020

In the case of the previous PlayStation 4 and PC title holders, we cannot find any real reason to upgrade, unless they desperately want the new menu wallpapers, the three thousand extra MyClub points, or just want to support Konami.

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90 / 100
Oct 4, 2020

The best football game of the generation.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 1, 2020

If PES 2021 were a $60 game I could not recommend it to people who weren’t already fans of the Pro Evolution Soccer series. However, it’s a $30 game, and if you’re looking for an affordable single-player soccer experience, PES 2021 could be the game you’re looking for.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 30, 2020

eFootball PES 2021 Season Update consists of an updated version of its predecessor from last year. In addition to renewing the lineups, the gameplay has been improved and is better than ever. Although some bad elements have also been maintained, such as narration and licensing, I believe that the general package offers a good cost-benefit for lovers of electronic football in Brazil and worldwide.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 30, 2020

at the cheaper price and all the updates, this is the definitive version of PES for the current-gen, and a great way to move into the next game.

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75 / 100
Sep 28, 2020

For being almost the same as PES 2020, eFootball PES 2021 Season Update is still an enjoyable game.

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7 / 10.0
Sep 26, 2020

The eFootball PES 2021 Season Update is certainly not a brilliant version or even a good downloadable content, but it is acceptable for two reasons; One is to establish a formula that the author believes reflects the gameplay and the green rectangle, and the other is the honesty of the manufacturer and publisher not to produce new content and halve the final price of the product, which we hope will create a new wave and culture for sports games. Create annually. Of course, all of these interpretations are worthwhile if the PES and Konami development team pave the way for next year's next-generation version and fill the void left in this year's version with a stunning display.

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72 / 100
Sep 26, 2020

It is appreciated that Konami releases PES 2021 as an update rather than releasing the same game every year.

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Sep 25, 2020

If you've already got PES 2020 and have found other means to update the squads and kits, there's very little of note here. The changes are minimal and this edition is likely just for those who decided against picking up the previous entry. But if a cheaper version of PES has you interested this is a great starting point. Yes, there are plenty of issues with the modes, commentary and AI but most of that just fades into insignificance when you're actually playing a game. Until the next-gen version arrives next year, this is the best representation of football you'll find.

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7 / 10
Sep 24, 2020

Nothing less or more than what was promised. Still the best football game around but its problems feel more glaring a year later.

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3.1 / 5.0
Sep 23, 2020

eFootball PES 2021 Season Update is last years game at a cut price with mostly up to date rosters. It's a beautiful game to play, marred by significant presentation issues and the lack of any killer game modes.

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7 / 10.0
Sep 23, 2020

eFootball PES 2021 Season Update reissues the same, excellent game of last year with updated players and licenses. Seen the budget price, it's recommended to soccer lovers that didn't play the previous game, while it's hard to suggest it to fans who spent tens or thousands of hours on PES 2020.

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Worth your time
Sep 21, 2020

PES Productions' honesty is commendable. This is a package meant for football diehards that love the PES formula and want the latest rosters, without going through the trouble of downloading fam-made patches for last year's title.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 21, 2020

Releasing PES2021 as an updated version of 2020's PES with lower price is a good decision from Konami and i think this should be the way for 2-3 years. Gameplay quality and simulating players is really awesome and if you love football simulators, you should definitely play PES2021. Beside fans, It is also the best time to play PES for new-comers.

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70 / 100
Sep 21, 2020

eFootball PES 2021 Season Update offers a rather plain scenario. Returning fans will find nothing new here, except for rosters that still manage to be out of date, and thus present poor value for the purchase. But perhaps newcomers will use this opportunity to finally jump in at a reduced price and see what the franchise is all about.

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80 / 100
Sep 21, 2020

eFootball PES 2021 is, ironically, much more than just a small roster update, bringing some very important gameplay adjustments that keep making the series one of the best sports simulators on the market, even though the lack of licenses and the games modes that feel frozen in time can hamper the fun.

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