eFootball PES 2020

_Review only about offline mode_
Ok, so here's the thing, I've played FIFA from 2014 to 2019, I used to absolutely love it, to the point where I had more than 800h of play time on fifa 16, and I only play Career Mode! But over the years, I've spent less and less hours on it because I couldn't have fun with it anymore. And that's the key for me, having fun. And I lost that, I stopped playing football games for a year before I decided to try PES 2020.
I love the gameplay on PES 2020, it's fun, challenging, and it feels realistic, plus I was always a fan of build up play rather than one man dribbling the entire defence, so seems like PES is a perfect match for me.
Now of course, PES and FIFA aren't perfect games, far from it, both have their strength and weaknesses.
I know the lack of licensing can be annoying, but there are solutions for that on PC, and it's worth the effort, especially since it isn't a particularly hard thing to do. The UI isn't as pretty as FIFA, players aren't as responsive sometimes, and referees are... weird. But again, it's fun! I've felt the love for football again playing this game, something I haven't felt in years! And when I score a screamer in this game, I actually get up my chair and celebrate with the players.
So, if you're like me, and miss the joy of playing football, you might want to give PES a try.
PS: Don't be that "PES/FIFA is trash" guy, keep your mind open to trying new things. Like I said, they aren't perfect game, and it's about weighing the pros and the cons, for you personnally. Don't crap on a game without trying it, and don't crap on a game without reasoning behind it

After years of playing FIFA, this has been incredibly refreshing. The first few hours are torture as you try to wade through the differences and convert your playstyle, but once you get the hang of it, this game is incredible. I prefer it over FIFA at this moment. Animations are gorgeous and strategy in terms of game plan matters. You can see the difference in a match. It's very well done.
My only issue with the multiplayer is the insanely long wait times. That's my only big problem. I think in general, the game could explain itself better. I have 0 idea, even after playing for 18 hours, of how to properly manage and organize my team. It's a very counter intuitive UI, they should work on that. But the gameplay itself is fantastic. I don't even like football that much, but it's still one of the most fun I've had recently.
PES LITE is free and you should give a try.

overall is good..
BUT HOLY SHIT THE SCRIPTING IN THIS GAME....
GK RUNNING TO THE GOAL TRYING TO STOP THE BALL FROM GOING IN AND HE LITERALLY SLIDING AT FULL SPEED, CATCH THE BALL AND STOPPED AT THE GOAL LINE LIKE INSTALLY, WTF.
*it's my GK doing that, so i give it a positive review :)

The closest you can get to replicate real-life football.
Pellegrini's Magic Rectangle? Checked
Cruyff's Diamond? Checked
Guardiola's Tiki Taka? Checked
Simeone's Lockdown? Checked
Mourinho's Counter Attack? Checked
Klopp's Heavy Metal Football? Checked
You see, the possibility is endless. Just don't take myClub mode far too seriously, it's a fantasy football. Nothing more.

The controls are touchy and tacticals, the graphics are pretty and immersive.
I had a lot of fun with my son, didn't tried to play online yet.
The free LITE version seem complete i don't see the point to buy the game o_O
All is playable under Linux, flollow this to have fullscreen :

Bayern 8 - 2 Barcelona

other than the tacky menus and presentation and players sometime running away from the ball, this is a wonderful game.