
Of course, there are ways around that, but we’ll talk about that later. Sure, I can’t play as Juventus in my FIFA career mode however, PES lacks tons more teams and leagues. PES is catching up in this department, but it’s hard to compete with Ultimate Team money. This is where FIFA becomes the clear winner. The deciding factor then has to be the various licenses each company has. Granted, part of that might be down to my familiarity with FIFA however, I think most would agree that PES has always struggled to match up with EA’s presentation. In sharp contrast, I find the FIFA menus to be snappy and easy to use. The menu system is still garbage and some options are layered under three or four options.

However, once you get off the field, PES takes a sharp downturn.

Whether in motion at full pace or frozen in instant replay, PES just looks better. FIFA is far from bad, but I’ll take PES‘ on-field looks every single day. Some of the screenshots I’ve seen out the engine are completely indecipherable from real life. That said, for my money, Konami’s Fox Engine is an unstoppable juggernaut of graphical fidelity. The game also has a problem with terrible ball physics which leads to it feeling like the ball is magnetized to players feet on most passes/crosses.īoth games are absolutely gorgeous on the field. Instead, the ball pings up the field in a matter of seconds before either a shot is taken or the team loses possession in their attacking third. Midfield and build-up play are basically non-existent in most of FIFA. FIFA can barely be called a soccer simulation these days with how far it’s skewed toward fast-paced, constant action.

If you’d like to read something more in-depth, feel free to check out my full reviews for PES 2020 and FIFA 20.īoth games play well, they just take completely different paths to get there. This is meant to be a relatively brief summary of each games’ strengths and weaknesses. Depending on which game modes you play the most, you’re going to prefer one game over the other. Both games are solid choices however, they have a number of key differences that might sway your mind when you’re looking at them at the store. We’ll be looking at Konami’s eFootball PES 2020 and EA’s FIFA 20. But which game should you get? Well, I’ve played 50 or so hours of each game, making me somewhat qualified to give you some help in your soccer purchasing decision for the 2020 season. Luckily for you, there are two big-time soccer games for you to choose from. Therefore, you’re on the lookout for a good soccer video game.
