Lords of Football
- April 5, 2013
- Geniaware Srl
- 63h median play time
Get on Steam"Lords of Football" is a sports lifestyle simulator where you manage a football team in God Mode, overseeing player training, drama, and distractions during the season. The game features a 3D world with customizable teams, and success is rewarded with club upgrades. Matches are experienced with unique drag-and-drop commands, adding a fresh twist to football simulation games.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique blend of football management and life simulation, allowing players to manage both on-field tactics and off-field behaviors.
- The training mechanics are engaging and provide a fun way to develop players, with the ability to assign specific drills and monitor their progress.
- The humorous elements and quirky situations, such as managing players with addictions, add a lighthearted touch to the gameplay.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and performance problems, making it unplayable for many users.
- Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with limited depth in both the football management and life simulation aspects.
- The user interface and controls are clunky, leading to frustration when trying to manage players and navigate the game.
- graphics18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users finding them decent but outdated, while others criticize them as poor and lacking polish. Although there are moments of good quality visuals, particularly in character design, many players report issues with animations and performance, especially on lower-end systems. Overall, the graphics are seen as a weak point, failing to meet modern standards despite some potential.
“The only good things are the graphics, which are of very good quality.”
“Fun football management sim that replaces the spreadsheets of FM with a more casual graphical experience reminiscent of the movies.”
“The graphics could be better, even though the user interface is quite friendly once you get used to the interesting filter system.”
“The graphics are decent, but character animations can be stiff and awkward at times.”
“Other than graphics, the game itself is quite comparable to any football game you could have bought 10+ years ago.”
“The downsides are that the graphics are pretty terrible for a game that only came out last year, but I can see that this game has a lot of potential.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 36 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by clunky mechanics and a steep learning curve, which detracts from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the experimental concepts and addictive elements, many find the repetitive nature of tasks and micromanagement overwhelming and ultimately unengaging. Overall, the game struggles to balance its innovative ideas with polished execution, leaving players disappointed.
“It's an interesting new concept and it has addictive gameplay.”
“Gameplay develops for several in-game seasons, opening new facilities to make player training more specific.”
“The in-game mechanics are neat, but it's the 'try and improve your players' personal lives' aspect that really keeps me from enjoying it too much.”
“The game's mechanics often feel clunky, and the learning curve can be steep due to unclear tutorials and explanations.”
“Repetitive gameplay, and the game gets annoying after a while.”
“I get what they were trying to do, but it just doesn't get there. It was a brilliant idea for a game, but sadly the micromanagement is insane, gameplay boring, and it's just uninteresting; I can't really 'get into' the game.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players enjoying the clever blend of serious soccer mechanics and medieval elements, resulting in a uniquely funny experience. The comedic aspects, including amusing nightlife scenarios and lighthearted punishments, enhance the overall enjoyment without detracting from the competitive nature of the matches.
“It's great fun with humor without losing the competitive edge on game day.”
“The matches are actually quite funny to manage.”
“Who even thought that mixing a 'serious' soccer game with medieval stuff would be funny?”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, scoring a 2 out of 5, due to its shallow gameplay and repetitive elements that fail to encourage players to return for more.
“The game's limited depth and repetitive nature contribute to its limited replayability.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report experiencing a white screen issue when starting the game, with only background music playing, indicating a significant technical problem that detracts from the overall experience.
“All I get is a white screen with background music playing.”
“Doesn't work, just a white screen and music only when I start it up.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unengaging, leading to a loss of interest. The manual management of player activities is seen as more of a chore than an enjoyable feature, contributing to a negative overall experience.
“I had high hopes for this game, but ultimately it became tedious and I lost interest very quickly. I would not recommend it.”
“Everything has to be done manually, and while monitoring players' field activities is a cool idea, it became very annoying and tedious to keep up with your players. Also, it's a knockoff of EPL. Keep your money and buy FM, please.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized as chill and relaxing, providing players with a soothing and enjoyable environment.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive and draws you into the game world.”
“The ambiance is both haunting and beautiful, creating a unique emotional experience.”
“The atmosphere is rich with detail, making every moment feel alive and engaging.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's management-style training is highlighted as its strongest feature, but once gameplay begins, the narrative takes a different direction that may not resonate as well with players.
“The management-styled training portion of the game is the best thing about it; once a game starts, it unfolds into a different story.”
“The management-styled training portion of the game is the best thing about it; once a game starts, it is a different story.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is shallow, and the plot twists are predictable.”
