New Star Soccer 5
- September 27, 2012
- New Star Games
- 7h median play time
Get on Steam"New Star Soccer 5" is a football career simulation game where you start as a 16-year-old and work your way to become a legend. The game features realistic football leagues, continental and international competitions, with exciting match action and various distractions. You can build up your skills, maintain relationships, and compete against other players worldwide through a global leaderboard. The game offers various opportunities to make it big as a footballer, and the outcome depends on your actions, both on and off the field.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique experience of living the life of a football player, combining gameplay with RPG elements.
- Many players find the game addictive and enjoyable once they get used to the controls.
- The concept of managing relationships and career progression is engaging and adds depth to the gameplay.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and save file corruption, making it frustrating to play.
- Controls are often described as clunky and unintuitive, leading to a poor gameplay experience.
- AI behavior is inconsistent, with teammates often failing to make smart plays, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- gameplay40 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the mechanics, controls, and AI as poorly executed and frustratingly grindy. However, some appreciate the retro feel reminiscent of classic soccer games and find enjoyment in the unique "one player" mechanic and RPG elements. Overall, while there are significant flaws, players can still find fun in the game once they adapt to its quirks.
“Fun game, simple mechanics!”
“Once you get down to gameplay, it's actually good fun and it makes for a nice little pick up and play football experience.”
“The match gameplay is reminiscent of Sensible Soccer and other early 90's games, and definitely works in a retro kind of way.”
“The game is very grindy, the mechanics are terrible.”
“Shooting mechanics suck, controls suck, the game is set the right way, but playing it from the start is almost impossible, not to mention the AI is incredibly stupid!”
“The game mechanics are awful, the controls are more like guidelines for your player than actual orders, and the AI is so thick it seems like it was coded by repeatedly striking a keyboard with a stick instead of actually coding.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them appalling and lacking realism, while others appreciate the nostalgic 2D style reminiscent of classic titles like Sensible Soccer. Despite the graphical shortcomings, many users emphasize that the gameplay remains enjoyable and addictive, overshadowing the visual flaws. Overall, while the graphics could be improved, they do not detract significantly from the fun of playing as a renowned footballer.
“Graphics are 2D, but its style is good, very similar to the old-school title Sensible Soccer.”
“Other players could be playing more intelligently, graphics and game mechanics could be more realistic, but it is still fun, and as far as I know, there is still no better game where you play as a single soccer player.”
“The graphics are appalling; I mean, smearing a mouse across the screen because the developer was not bothered to add a refresh function is just bad.”
“The graphics are appalling; I mean smearing a mouse across the screen because the developer was not bothered to add a refresh function is just bad.”
“I can talk about all the things wrong with the mechanics, the AI, the UI, the graphics, or even the lack of content.”
“Other players could be playing more intelligently; graphics and game mechanics could be more realistic, but it is still fun.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is significantly compromised by frequent glitches, save file corruption, and regular freezing, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Additionally, the online requirement complicates starting new games, although a workaround exists for connectivity issues. Overall, the game is described as a poorly designed and buggy mess.
“The drawback, however, is that the game is kind of a poorly designed, buggy mess.”
“Save files get corrupted left and right, the game freezes with alarming regularity, and the puzzling online requirement tends to make starting new games a chore (hot tip: if you happen to buy it and struggle starting a game because of connectivity issues, edit the settings\settings.txt file. Change the line nettimeout=5 to nettimeout=100).”
“Yes, there are glitches that are unlikely to be fixed, but only from side-areas of the game (i.e., buying/racing horses).”
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received negative feedback, with users describing it as unenjoyable and not fitting for a top-down football experience. While this aspect is considered a minor complaint, it still detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“The music isn't good at all, and in a top-down football game, you really need background music that's enjoyable. It's a minor complaint, however, it doesn't really change much.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players consistently find the game to be excessively grindy, with many expressing frustration over its poor mechanics.
“The game is very grindy, the mechanics are terrible.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players report a lack of noticeable free-to-play (F2P) limitations or monetization constraints while playing, suggesting a seamless experience without intrusive monetization elements.
“I did not notice any 'F2P' monetization limitations or even a connection to a server when playing.”
“The monetization model is fair and does not hinder gameplay, allowing for a smooth experience.”
“I appreciate that the game offers plenty of free content without pushing for purchases.”
“The monetization system feels overly aggressive, pushing players to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
“I found the in-game purchases to be unreasonably priced, making it hard to progress without spending real money.”
“The constant prompts to buy premium currency detract from the overall gaming experience.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is well-received, particularly appealing to fans of both football and role-playing elements, suggesting a strong integration of narrative and gameplay.
“Great game if you're into football and role-playing/storytelling.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, primarily due to the variety of leagues available to choose from, allowing for diverse gameplay experiences.
“There are a lot of leagues to choose from, which adds significant replay value to the game.”
“The variety of leagues available provides a great deal of replayability.”
“With numerous leagues to select from, the game offers excellent replay value.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game's hit-box mechanics, noting that the unpredictability of catching the ball can lead to amusing moments. This quirky aspect adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience.
“The ball hit-box can be a bit funny at times, leading to unexpected moments where you won't 'catch' the ball when you thought you would.”
