Pixel Cup Soccer: Ultimate Edition
- October 14, 2022
- BATOVI Games
- 23h median play time
Get on SteamPixel Cup Soccer: Ultimate Edition is a casual retro style soccer game, a great evolution from the previous edition. It's dynamic, arcade, with a fast paced gameplay, with just the fun part of soccer! The game has pixel art graphics with the retro style of the games from the 90’s, evoking nostalgia!
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Linux
Reviews
- Pixel Cup Soccer offers a fun and nostalgic arcade-style soccer experience reminiscent of classic games, with engaging gameplay and charming pixel art.
- The game features a variety of modes, including a detailed career mode that allows for team customization and player development, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players.
- The developers are responsive to community feedback and have shown commitment to improving the game, enhancing its overall quality and playability.
- The AI can be frustratingly poor, with teammates often failing to position themselves effectively or respond to plays, leading to chaotic and unbalanced matches.
- Controls can feel clunky and unresponsive, with issues such as one button serving multiple functions, making gameplay less intuitive and enjoyable.
- Technical issues, such as freezing on launch and inconsistent controller support, detract from the overall experience and can lead to frustration for players.
- gameplay112 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its fun, arcade-style mechanics and addictive nature, while others criticize the poor AI and clunky controls. Many users noted that the game requires time to adjust to its unique mechanics, which can lead to a more enjoyable experience as players become familiar with the controls. Overall, while the game offers potential for fun and engaging gameplay, significant issues with mechanics and AI detract from the overall experience.
“Very fun to play, arcade but the mechanics are excellent; you will not find anything like that in indie games.”
“It's well-polished, with great game mechanics that capture the beautiful game, yet comes with great arcade elements (power shots, slow-mo headers) to really scratch that itch.”
“The gameplay in this game pleases with its versatility and variability, resulting in a variety of unpredictable and interesting game situations on the field.”
“The controls are bare bones, not explained thoroughly, as are the rest of the mechanics of the game.”
“After more than 30 hours of gameplay, I can confidently say that the AI of this game, on both sides of the ball, is awful.”
“For all the slick presentation, when you can't even get basic game mechanics to work correctly, this is a big problem.”
- graphics44 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are celebrated for their vibrant retro pixel art, which evokes nostalgia while effectively complementing the fun and addictive gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the charming simplicity and artistic style, noting that the visuals, though not high-end, contribute significantly to the overall experience. While some suggest the pixel graphics could be cleaner, the general consensus is that they enhance the game's unique character and appeal.
“The pixel graphics remind you of a simpler time, and they really pop vibrantly due to the bright colors.”
“The graphics are stunning for a 2D game.”
“And all of it is presented in excellent, retro-style pixel graphics.”
“Old style, simple gameplay, simple graphics.”
“Big companies only want to make games bigger with better graphics and complex controls; that's how they became so bad.”
“Pixel graphics are retro (which I normally like), but they could be cleaner.”
- humor30 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a standout feature, with players enjoying the quirky scenarios and funny challenges presented in career mode, such as aliens abducting players and amusing voiceovers. While the humor is initially engaging, some players feel that the novelty can wear off over time. Overall, the game combines humor with solid gameplay and charming pixel art, making it a fun experience, especially in couch co-op settings.
“Career mode is well done and really interesting, coming with funny challenges.”
“Incredible controls, a fun story mode filled with humor, a massive selection of teams and formations, great progression and it's a roaring couch co-op party game.”
“The silly things happening to the team (aliens abducting players?) in career mode are funny.”
- music16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the nostalgic retro feel and iconic menu themes, others find the overall soundtrack to be dull and repetitive. Suggestions for improvement include adding more variety and new audio tracks to better highlight advancements from previous versions.
“I love the graphics, music, atmosphere, and general frantic pace of this game.”
“(the menu music and the vocal presentation of the game title at the beginning are legendary. coin-op school)”
“Also wanted to say, love the retro feel of the game and the music.”
“The soundtrack is boring as hell too.”
“If you mute the music and play the NES World Cup soundtrack in the background, it's almost like you are playing the original.”
“Maybe more music and new audio could have helped show off the improvements made from the previous version as well.”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly in career mode where skill updates and team management feel unintuitive. The simplistic skill "tree," resembling a matrix of cards, adds to the frustration rather than enhancing the experience, making progression feel like a chore rather than an engaging feature.
“I was initially excited about the game having a career mode, but it's overly repetitive and involves a lot of grinding to get your players up to a decent level.”
“Updating the skill level of the players is very tedious.”
“The skill 'tree,' which is not really a tree but just a matrix of cards to unlock, is simplistic and unfortunately is more of a tedious task than an enjoyable feature.”
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story mode is praised for its humor and engaging cutscenes, featuring unique and entertaining scenarios, such as a player's nightclub job leading to team antics. Reviewers appreciate the character depth and the overall fun experience it adds to the game, making it a standout feature in a typically sports-focused title.
“Story mode with cutscenes and lots of character.”
“My lead player got a job at a nightclub... and now the whole team is hungover and tired from staying out too late... I don't recall that storyline in a FIFA game.”
“Incredible controls, a fun story mode filled with humor, a massive selection of teams and formations, great progression and it's a roaring couch co-op party game.”
“My lead player got a job at a nightclub... and now the whole team is hungover and tired from staying out too late. I don't recall that storyline in a FIFA game.”
- stability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with some users experiencing significant issues such as freezing on launch and requiring a computer restart to exit. While it runs well on certain platforms like the Steam Deck, these stability problems have led to disappointment among players.
“I want to love this game, but after its first launch, the game simply will not launch again. It freezes on a grey screen, and I have to restart my computer because Task Manager doesn't recognize it as open.”
“I want to love this game, but after its first launch, the game simply will not launch again. It freezes on a grey screen, and I have to restart my computer because Task Manager doesn't recognize it as open.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by its unique energy, enhanced by vibrant graphics and an engaging soundtrack, which together create an exhilarating experience reminiscent of a fast-paced soccer match. Reviewers appreciate how these elements contribute to a thrilling and immersive environment.
“It’s got an atmosphere of its own as well as the thrills and spills of a frantically paced soccer match.”
“I love the graphics, music, atmosphere, and general frantic pace of this game.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express disappointment in the game's replayability, noting that it lacks the casual appeal and variability they sought as an alternative to FIFA. The absence of fixed elements, regardless of difficulty or speed, further diminishes its replay value.
“I wanted a casual soccer game with no real players to add to the replayability as an alternative to FIFA, but this is definitely not it.”
“Both of these are not fixed no matter what difficulty or speed I'm playing on, which really affects the replayability.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a desire for improved optimization in the game, specifically through the addition of performance statistics for players and a transfer season feature, which would enhance gameplay and player engagement.
- character development2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development is noted for its cute and dynamic designs, which contribute positively to the overall appeal of the characters.
“The character designs are pretty cute and dynamic.”
