For the purist, it offered the best on-pitch AI seen in the decade. Defensive lines shifted intelligently; attacking runs were manual and rewarding. The "Advanced Through Ball" mechanic allowed you to place the ball into space with the right stick, a feature that still feels more responsive than modern titles.

8.5/10 (with mods: 9.5/10)

Released in September 2016, PES 2017 on PC arrived with a significant reputation problem. Console players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were praising it as the "best football game of the generation," lauding its revolutionary Real Touch ball control and adaptive AI. PC players, however, received a different beast entirely. The immediate headline for the PC version of PES 2017 was disappointing: It was not a direct port of the PS4 version. Instead, Konami delivered a build based on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. This was a massive point of contention.