FreestyleFootball R

About

FreestyleFootball is a street hip-hop animation style soccer ACG game created by JCE and published by Hoga. In the game, you will collect and play as different characters in PVP team Competition. The game mode includes 4v4 team competition and club league.

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61%

Audience ScoreBased on 332 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

FreestyleFootball R offers a fun and unique take on the sports genre, combining elements of freestyle football with engaging gameplay mechanics.
The game is enjoyable when played with friends, providing a fun atmosphere and opportunities for teamwork.
It's free to play, making it accessible to a wide audience, and has potential for improvement with future updates.

The game suffers from a low player base, leading to long wait times for matches and difficulty finding opponents.
There are significant issues with bugs, crashes, and server stability, making the game frustrating to play at times.
The pay-to-win mechanics heavily favor players who spend money, creating an unbalanced experience for free-to-play users.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
31%
19%
Overall, the gameplay is described as fun and engaging, with innovative mechanics that encourage teamwork and mastery of skills. However, it faces criticism for lacking depth in story and character development, as well as issues with graphics and user interface. Additionally, concerns about pay-to-win mechanics and the absence of key game modes detract from the overall experience.
- “Freestylefootball r delivers a unique take on the sports genre with its innovative mechanics.”
- “Amazing gameplay, takes teamwork to win, have to master basics; the greatest strength is its greatest weakness however.”
- “Super fun and deep gameplay.”
- “Re-release game after 5 years without improvements to graphics, gameplay, UI, or anything besides sticking an 'r' by the logo.”
- “This horrible mechanic is going to destroy a really wonderful game very soon, because this kind of game needs many people to survive and most will leave when they realize that no matter how good they are, there will always be a team with one pay-to-win camper who doesn't know much about the game.”
- “I will talk about the monstrous pay-to-win mechanics that they inserted in the game: people spending will be godly and untouchable by the free players.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent lags, freezes, and numerous bugs, particularly during key features like character creation and tutorial. Many feel that the game is more unstable than its predecessor, leading to a frustrating experience overall.
- “It lags way too much and freezes all the time.”
- “Played the old version without issues, but this one baffles me. Even the tutorial is buggy, and rebinding keys is a hassle (you need to forcefully mash the gamepad controls over and over until the game accepts them). Then character creation is gone.”
- “Somehow this game is even more buggy than its original release.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for being subpar, with many users describing them as janky and lacking immersion, especially when compared to competitors like FIFA. Despite some positive notes on the virtual environment, the overall visual quality and interface are considered outdated and lacking significant improvements since its last release.
- “The game mechanics (passing, tackling, and shooting) are subtle and somewhat realistic, although its graphics are comic-like.”
- “Janky controls, graphics that'll make your eyes bleed, but hey, at least the virtual grass is green!”
- “Right now, the game is laggy and the graphics and interface are not good.”
- “Re-release game after 5 years without improvements to graphics, gameplay, UI, or anything besides sticking an 'r' by the logo.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's story is criticized for lacking depth and character development, which detracts from the overall experience, despite the enjoyable gameplay mechanics. Players feel that the narrative is insufficient on its own, often requiring supplementary content to enhance the experience.
- “However, it falls short in story depth and character development, while still delivering on fun gameplay mechanics.”
- “Uncle Ben lost the plot - the game’s gone.”
- “If you want to play it, you have to bring another game with the specifications of the story so that you can waste your time with it.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The monetization in the game has seen significant improvements, making it relatively fair compared to other soccer titles, with a $50 investment providing a solid advantage, though some pay-to-win elements persist. However, criticism remains regarding the focus on stat progression over cosmetic options and a lack of advertising, which has contributed to low player engagement.
- “They made major changes to make this game a bit more fair in terms of its monetization; while yes, some pay-to-win aspects remain.”
- “If you pay around $50, you are pretty much set, and that’s cheaper than both FIFA and 2K. I can’t believe I am actually saying this, but this is the most fair monetization in a soccer game.”
- “But they made major changes to make this game a bit more fair in terms of its monetization; while yes, some pay-to-win aspects remain.”
- “Lack of vision from Hoga: same monetization, monetization toward stats and faster progression instead of swag and cosmetics.”
- “Hoga lied: the reason player population is so low is because there's no advertising, and Hoga said this time they would advertise the game - still nothing and there won't be any.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely regarded as humorous, making it an enjoyable experience, especially when played with friends. While some users noted issues with the user interface and friend system, the gameplay itself is praised for its comedic elements.
- “Pretty funny game, would say it's a nice game to play with friends. The UI and friend system kinda sucks, but the gameplay is really good.”
- “Funny as hell!”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Freestyle Football R is praised for its immersive atmosphere, drawing favorable comparisons to FIFA Street, which enhances the overall gaming experience.
- “Drawing comparisons to FIFA Street, Freestyle Football R excels in its immersive atmosphere.”
- “The game's vibrant environments and dynamic sound design create an unforgettable atmosphere.”
- “Every match feels alive, thanks to the detailed visuals and engaging crowd reactions.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game offers enjoyable gameplay mechanics, it is criticized for lacking depth in both the story and character development.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game shows potential but suffers from poor optimization, leading to frequent crashes and unreliable server performance.
- “It has potential, but the game suffers from poor optimization, resulting in frequent crashes and unreliable servers.”
- “The optimization is lacking, leading to significant performance issues that detract from the overall experience.”
- “Despite its interesting gameplay, the game is plagued by optimization problems that cause lag and instability.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with users highlighting its quality and positive impact on the overall experience.
- “The music in this game is absolutely fantastic!”
- “I love the soundtrack; it really enhances the overall experience.”
- “The game's music perfectly complements the gameplay and sets the right mood.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Players find the Steam version of the game to have enhanced replayability due to better balance in attributes, the ability to strengthen equipment, and the option to renew points, making each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.
- “The Steam version is more playable, with balanced attributes, enhanced equipment, and the ability to renew points, making each playthrough feel fresh.”
- “The variety of character builds and strategies keeps me coming back for more, as every run feels unique and engaging.”
- “With multiple endings and choices that significantly impact the story, the replayability factor is off the charts!”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices that would encourage me to replay it.”
- “Once you finish the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
- “The limited variety in gameplay mechanics makes replaying feel tedious and uninteresting.”