sports video game
Pro Cycling Manager 2014
By Cyanide, released 1 Jan 2014
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Pro Cycling Manager 2014 is a Cyanide sports simulation in which players manage one of 75 professional cycling teams through the 2014 season. The listed season includes more than 200 competitions across 550 stages, including the Tour de France. Management covers recruitment, contracts, sponsorship, training, equipment research and development, finances and sponsor relationships. During races, players choose tactics and issue consecutive orders; the game also includes a dynamic transfer market and an injury system. It can be played solo or in multiplayer with managers around the world. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer and Family Sharing, and specifies Windows. The game focuses on the decisions around running a team as well as race strategy, giving players responsibility for planning a season and trying to win competitions.
What players like, and what they don't
- Manages one of 75 teams
- More than 200 competitions across 550 stages
- Covers recruitment, contracts and training
- Offers solo and multiplayer modes
- Steam lists Windows only
- Focused on team management and race strategy
Who it suits
It suits cycling fans who want to manage a team’s season as well as make tactical decisions during races. Its multiplayer option is for players interested in competing alongside other managers.
Pro Cycling Manager 2014 puts season planning, team finances and race tactics at the centre of its cycling simulation. It is a fit for players interested in the management side of the sport as well as its competitions.
