Lords of Football
- April 5, 2013
- Geniaware Srl
- 63h median play time
Get on SteamLords of Football is a whole new sports lifestyle simulator, played in God Mode.The everyday routine of football is brought to life, simulating footballers' training to improve their skills and all the drama and real-life distractions that unfold during a normal season. With easy drag-and-drop navigation and by learning each footballer's personality, you must oversee all your footballers and resou…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features an innovative concept that combines soccer management with life simulation, allowing players to manage both on-field tactics and off-field behaviors.
- The training mechanics are engaging and provide a unique way to develop players, making the management aspect enjoyable.
- There is a dedicated community that creates mods and custom content, enhancing the overall experience for players.
- The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including crashes and poor performance on various systems, making it frustrating to play.
- Gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with limited depth in both soccer management and life simulation aspects, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
- The execution of the game's features is often clunky and unpolished, with a steep learning curve and unclear tutorials that hinder the overall experience.
- graphics13 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them decent but outdated, while others criticize the character animations as stiff and the overall visual quality as poor. Despite some users noting good graphics quality, performance issues on certain hardware configurations, particularly with non-NVIDIA graphics cards, detract from the experience. Overall, the visuals are seen as acceptable but not impressive, reminiscent of older football games.
“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 game's visuals and presentation are passable but not exceptional.”
“The graphics are decent, but character animations can be stiff and awkward at times.”
“Graphics are not up to date and poor but acceptable.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 36 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by clunky mechanics and a steep learning curve, which can detract from the overall experience. While it features some interesting concepts and addictive elements, the repetitive nature of training and managing players' personal lives can lead to frustration and a sense of meaninglessness. Although it may appeal to niche audiences, those seeking a traditional soccer management experience may find it lacking.
“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.”
“Clunky mechanics, lack of polish, and a steep learning curve hinder the overall experience.”
“Repetitive gameplay, and the game gets annoying after a while.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players enjoying its comedic elements that enhance the overall experience without detracting from the competitive nature. The incorporation of nightlife themes and humorous punishments adds an extra layer of fun that resonates well with the audience.
“It's great fun with humor without losing the competitive edge on game day.”
“Humor is amazing!!!”
“Nightlife and punishments are amazingly funny!!!!”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability due to its shallow gameplay mechanics and repetitive elements, resulting in a score of 2 out of 5.
“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 that the game features background music, but many experience issues with a white screen preventing gameplay, leading to frustration with the overall experience.
“All I get is a white screen with background music playing.”
“Doesn't work, 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.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's management-style training is highlighted as its strongest feature, while the narrative that unfolds during gameplay is perceived as less engaging.
“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.”
