Pro Cycling Manager 2018 similar games & best alternatives

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Pro Cycling Manager 2018

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2018

Should you play it?

Step into the shoes of sports manager and lead your pro cycling team through a challenge-packed 2018 season. Compete in over 200 races across 500 stages around the world, including famous Tours such as La Vuelta and the iconic Tour de France.

What works

  • Deep and realistic cycling management
  • Challenging ai and race tactics
  • Extensive career and pro cyclist modes
  • Customization and mod support
  • Active community and multiplayer

Things to keep in mind

  • Numerous bugs and crashes reported
  • Minimal graphical improvements over years
  • Repetitive commentary
  • Some ai and teammate behavior issues
  • Lack of significant new features annually

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Pro Cycling Manager 2018: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Value, Fantasy.

Last update: 24/08/2026