Mini Review: Tour de France 2022 (PS5) - Tactical Sports Sim Is Overly Familiar

It's two tired.

While you may expect a title based on the historic three week, 3,000km Tour de France cycling tournament to be a little like a racing game, this adaptation is actually much more of a strategy experience. Those already familiar with Nacon and Cyanide’s biking excursions will know that, of course, as Tour de France 2022 is largely identical to its predecessor – which was already similar to 2020’s title, and so on.

The gameplay loop, whichever mode you’re playing, largely revolves around energy management. You need to carefully consider breakaways, your position in the peloton, and your overall stamina. Some modes allow you to switch between teammates, ensuring you’re constantly setting yourself up for success. Unfortunately, you’ll spend a lot of time simply fast-forwarding large chunks of road, as there’s no real meaningful advantage to be gleaned from pedalling all 200km of every stage.

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