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Ganbare! Super Strikers

Ganbare! Super Strikers is a fun tactical RPG that happens to feature soccer players. The turn-based approach works well overall, though the formula can wear a little thin after playing several matches in a row.
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76%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
90% User Score Based on 49 reviews
Critic Score 59%Based on 6 reviews

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About Ganbare! Super Strikers

Ganbare! Super Strikers is a single player and multiplayer tactical role playing game with a anime theme. It was developed by rese and was released on July 26, 2018. It received neutral reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Ganbare! Super Strikers is an innovative mix between Tactical RPG and Soccer. Win matches to level up and earn new equipment that will allow you to learn Special Abilities, boost your players’ stats or protect yourself against Altered Statuses, such as Sleep, Silence or Poison. The game features a Story Mode where you assume the role of a small town soccer team in Japan on their way to victory. P…

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90%Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • Unique and enjoyable turn-based tactical soccer gameplay that combines RPG elements and strategy.
  • Good customization options for players and teams, including appearance and equipment.
  • Appealing anime-style graphics and soundtrack with nostalgic references to classic sports games and anime.
  • AI is easily exploitable and lacks challenge, making late-game and replayability less engaging.
  • Limited content and short story mode, with some features like league mode being buggy or inaccessible.
  • User interface and menu navigation can be clunky and unintuitive, and there are occasional bugs that can freeze or crash the game.

  • gameplay

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its innovative turn-based, tactical approach to soccer, combining simple mechanics with strategic depth and RPG elements. While it's easy to pick up and offers fun, engaging mechanics like positioning and skill progression, some note the game’s limited content and bare-bones mechanics. Overall, it provides a fresh and enjoyable experience for both short and prolonged play sessions.

    • “A turn-based, tactical soccer game with simple mechanics that make it easy to pick up and play.”
    • “Innovative turn-based tactical football with good core mechanics, progression, and special abilities.”
    • “It features XCOM-like turn-based gameplay, where you have a limited amount of actions per character, that you can use to move, tackle, pass, shoot, and do other things that are common in football.”
    • “I had fun but I wouldn't buy it at full price because of little content and the mechanics are bare bones.”
    • “Simple mechanics of placement and roll-your-stat-versus-their-stat check to see who gains the advantage.”
    • “It features XCOM-like turn-based gameplay, where you have a limited amount of actions per character, that you can use to move, tackle, pass, shoot and do other things that are common in football.”

  • story

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 53% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The story mode serves as the main focus of the game, offering a concise campaign with distinct challenges and team progression, though it is relatively short, typically lasting around 5 to 20 hours. While some players appreciate the anime-style narrative and team customization, others find the story minimal or neglectable and desire more depth or post-story content. Overall, the story is enjoyable but limited, with additional modes being less emphasized or sometimes problematic.

    • “I really enjoy the detail and variety that has gone into each of the players and teams, and I like the anime-style story and progress of your teams and players.”
    • “Every match along the story path has its own distinct challenges, three to be exact, and the more challenges that are completed the more equipment you earn so be sure to play your hardest!”
    • “The main mode here in Ganbare Super Strikers is its story mode campaign.”
    • “The story is bare, abilities need balance tweaks, there are some audio issues, and the overall game is on the shorter side.”
    • “~ the story is neglectable”
    • “The story mode is clearly meant to be the main focus of this game but I was more interested in checking out the tournament and league modes.”

  • graphics

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 70% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally praised for their charming, anime-inspired art style that blends retro aesthetics with modern polish, creating a visually pleasing and friendly experience. While not the most advanced, the visuals are competent and feature enjoyable cut scenes, though some users note limited variety in status effect visuals.

    • “The graphics are friendly and easy on the eyes while providing a cute flair to the game.”
    • “Lovely graphics with a mix of retro aesthetic and modern polish.”
    • “The graphics are very bright and with an anime-like style.”

  • music

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received for fitting the mood and complementing the gameplay with an upbeat, retro techno style, though some users find certain loops repetitive or slightly grating. Sound effects are praised for matching the game's atmosphere. However, a few players prefer to play with the music turned off.

    • “The sound effects are a perfect match with the game, and the music is a rare breed for indie games in that it not only sounds good but also perfectly fits the mood of the game.”
    • “The music, following that retro nostalgia-fest fashion, has a very upbeat techno sound to it that feels very neo-geo.”
    • “Good soundtrack.”
    • “Some of the music doesn't quite loop properly and it became a bit grating for me, but that's pretty nitpicky.”
    • “The music is appropriate for the game, but I prefer to play with the sounds off.”
    • “The music, following in that retro nostalgia-fest fashion, has a very upbeat techno sound to it that feels very neo-geo.”

  • grinding

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game can become tedious, especially due to menu management and repetitive multi-action moves. However, the required grinding is relatively minimal compared to older games, typically only needing a few playthroughs of the first team before progressing.

    • “If you don't like the thought of grinding, then ganbare!”
    • “While there is grinding to be expected, the player shouldn't have to play the first team more than two times before moving on, which is far better than some old games where grinding is the only way to succeed.”
    • “You move each person on your team in a multi-action system like what XCOM uses, and it gets tedious very fast.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game experiences stability issues including crashes when repeatedly opening the special ability menu and freezes triggered by applying multiple debuffs to opponents. These bugs can disrupt gameplay and cause the game to crash or freeze unexpectedly.

    • “However, I did run into a crash that seems to happen if you open the special ability menu too many times during a match, which freezes the game and then crashes.”
    • “However, there's an annoying bug that freezes the game whenever you apply multiple debuffs to your opponent.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features optimized performance and a very stable client, with minimal bugs that are promptly addressed. Overall, it offers a smooth and reliable gameplay experience.

    • “+ optimized performance and a very stable client with hardly any bugs (which get fixed quickly)”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciated the ability to customize their player, highlighting the appealing and charming character designs.

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59%Critics’ scoreBased on 6 critic reviews
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Ganbare! Super Strikers is a tactical role playing game with anime theme. Common tags for Ganbare! Super Strikers include grid-based movement, turn-based, indie, trading, football (soccer) and others.

Ganbare! Super Strikers is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Ganbare! Super Strikers was released on July 26, 2018.

Ganbare! Super Strikers was developed by rese.

Ganbare! Super Strikers has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked Ganbare! Super Strikers for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Ganbare! Super Strikers is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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