Football Drama

49%
Game Brain Score Based on 26 reviews
  • gameplay
  • story
  • graphics
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In Football Drama, manage a struggling soccer team as its head coach, making tough decisions on and off the field. Navigate through a narrative-driven career mode with branching storylines and unique player personalities. Experience the highs and lows of soccer management, where your choices impact the team's success and reputation in this immersive sports drama.

  • iPad
  • iPhone
  • Mac OS
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Phone
  • Windows
  • Mobile Platform
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Reviews

49%
Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
story4 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique blend of narrative and gameplay, offering a stylized and humorous take on football management.
  • It has a strong artistic direction with engaging writing and memorable characters, providing a rich atmosphere.
  • The game is easy to pick up and play, making it a fun time killer for those looking for a light-hearted experience.
  • Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with limited strategic choices and a sense of randomness in match outcomes.
  • The mechanics are poorly explained, leading to confusion and frustration regarding player actions and their impacts.
  • The game appears to be more suited for mobile devices, resulting in awkward controls and underutilized screen space on PC.
  • gameplay12 mentions

    The gameplay is a hybrid of visual novel and sports mechanics, offering a unique blend that some players appreciate for its simplicity and tactical elements. However, many find the match mechanics frustrating and poorly explained, leading to a lack of control and variety that can make the experience feel repetitive and boring. Overall, while the concept is intriguing, the execution leaves much to be desired, resulting in a gameplay experience that feels more mobile-oriented and simplistic than engaging.

    • “The gameplay is an alternating visual novel with a sports game, which is a hybrid I'm a big proponent of.”
    • “The gameplay is super simple but fun and tactical, with some amount of randomness, of course.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, it tries to do something I'm always attempting to do as a game dev, that is the lack/loss of control as the leader of something, a football team in this case.”
    • “But the narrative choices are enigmatic, and the match mechanics (abstracted turn-based with ultra-lite deckbuilding) are puzzling.”
    • “The gameplay can get quite boring, with a feeling of lack of control over the match and tactics that don't seem to impact your performance.”
    • “A very cool idea ruined by absolutely boring game mechanics.”
  • story9 mentions

    The game's story centers on Rocco Galliano, a "washed up" manager striving for a comeback in a humorous, noirish narrative set in the world of football. While the plot is engaging and well-crafted, it lacks significant player agency, making it feel more like a narrative experience than a traditional football management game. Overall, the focus on storytelling and character development is praised, despite shortcomings in gameplay mechanics.

    • “Fun short story that sees you take the role of a 'washed up' manager trying to make a comeback despite the higher-ups not wanting you to.”
    • “This is not a football management game but a (very cool) story set in the world of football with a very nice humorous touch.”
    • “I have the feeling that the story doesn't vary and that it isn't the result of my actions.”
    • “What starts as a somewhat mournful and uneventful introduction to the fictional soccer universe is soon revealed to be the story of a man torn between the karmic battles of his past and the chaotic nature of his everyday impulses.”
    • “The story, the graphics, the initial feelings... all this for a game about soccer (football) that fails to deliver a nice match engine and tactics.”
  • graphics4 mentions

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a humorous and engaging art style that enhances the overall experience, despite the lack of depth typical of traditional football manager games. While the visuals contribute to enjoyable moments, the game is better appreciated as a dialogue-based graphic adventure rather than a sports simulation.

    • “The humour and art style make this a really fun time killer.”
    • “The story, the graphics, the initial feelings... all this for a game about soccer that fails to deliver a nice match engine and tactics.”
    • “Buy and play it as a dialogue-based graphic adventure, not as a sport simulation, and you might enjoy it as much as I did.”
    • “But I recommend it for its cool moments, for its soundtracks and sound effects, for its visuals, for what it attempts, for where it fails, for what is yet to come.”
  • music2 mentions

    The music in the game is highlighted as a standout feature, particularly the legendary end credits song, alongside a strong overall soundtrack and sound effects that enhance the experience. Reviewers appreciate the cool moments created by the music, despite acknowledging some shortcomings in other areas.

    • “The end credits song alone is legendary.”
    • “I recommend it for its cool moments, its soundtracks and sound effects, its visuals, what it attempts, where it fails, and what is yet to come.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    Players have noted that the game's optimization leaves much to be desired, as it can lead to a monotonous gameplay experience and a sense of diminished control over matches, with tactics appearing to have little effect on overall performance.

    • “The gameplay can get quite boring, with a feeling of lack of control over the match and tactics that don't seem to impact your performance.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The game is praised for its captivating atmosphere and innovative concepts, creating an engaging and immersive experience for players.

    • “An intriguing game, full of atmosphere and interesting ideas.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game offers a unique and elegant perspective on football, providing an unexpectedly entertaining experience that has even rekindled interest in the sport for some players.

    • “A unique, elegant, funny, and rather unexpected take on football that actually piqued my interest in the sport once again.”
    • “The humor in this game is brilliantly woven into the gameplay, making every moment a delightful surprise.”
    • “I found myself laughing out loud at the clever jokes and witty dialogue throughout the game.”
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