Soccer Story

50%
Game Brain Score Based on 47 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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Soccer Story has some great ideas, and makes football a vessel for solving fun puzzles and reintroducing the game back to the world.
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In "Soccer Story," become a soccer-playing hero on a quest to save a magical soccer world from disaster. Use your ball skills to solve puzzles, challenge quirky opponents, and bring communities together through the beautiful game. With charming graphics and engaging gameplay, this is more than just a sports game.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Play​station 5
  • Steam Deck
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S
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  • Xbox
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Reviews

50%
Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews
story9 positive mentions
stability8 negative mentions
  • Charming art style and engaging world design with a fun premise.
  • Offers a variety of mini-games and side quests that can be enjoyable despite some being repetitive.
  • Active developer support and community engagement, with potential for future improvements.
  • Numerous game-breaking bugs and glitches that can hinder progression and enjoyment.
  • Soccer gameplay mechanics are frustrating, with poor AI and control issues during matches.
  • Repetitive fetch quests and lack of depth in gameplay lead to a tedious experience.
  • story43 mentions

    The story of "Soccer Story" is generally seen as charming and lighthearted, reminiscent of "Golf Story," but it suffers from repetitive side quests and immersion-breaking dialogue issues with NPCs. While the main narrative is enjoyable, the game is plagued by bugs and a lack of variety in quests, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, it offers a fun take on the sports RPG genre, appealing to fans of narrative-driven gameplay.

    • “A decent length story with a charming cast, plenty of side quests, and the actual football/soccer gameplay is extremely fun.”
    • “The story is fun; I love the idea of a soccer RPG.”
    • “Soccer Story delivers a colorful, charming take on the 'sports adventure', bursting at the seams with earnest effort and care from the development team.”
    • “Many NPCs show a talk button but say nothing at all. Some issues are just a lack of care, e.g., an NPC standing next to a graveyard saying 'the graveyard is locked' after you've already unlocked it, or the shopkeepers saying they are in trouble even after you've just finished the story quest to solve their problems.”
    • “I could accept an NPC on the other side of the world not saying the right thing based on the story's timeline, but when an NPC literally involved or next to a thing says the wrong stuff, it breaks the game's immersion.”
    • “However, its reliance on simple quests and too much back and forth undermine its potential.”
  • gameplay16 mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the charming story and art style but criticizing the soccer mechanics as shallow, frustrating, and riddled with bugs. While some enjoy the RPG elements and side quests, the overall execution of the soccer gameplay is often described as basic and unsatisfying, leading to a lack of engagement. Players have noted that the game suffers from poor design choices, particularly in character movement and team AI, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “A decent length story with a charming cast, plenty of side quests, and the actual football/soccer gameplay is extremely fun.”
    • “I like the world's mechanics and the quests in general (though a bit heavy on the fetch quest side, it also mixes it up with some well-designed challenges).”
    • “The writing isn't bad, but it feels like it's there as an excuse for the gameplay.”
    • “The premise is good and it's a charming game, but the soccer gameplay isn't fantastic and there are quite a lot of bugs and things not working quite right.”
    • “I love the art style, but the gameplay is shallow in both matches and the overworld.”
    • “I liked the RPG elements and world design decisions made, but the soccer match gameplay is so horrendous I had to stop playing because of how frustrating it is getting control wrestled away from you and the incompetent positioning/blocking by your teammates.”
  • graphics9 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and cute art style, contributing to a whimsical atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. While some users noted occasional bugs and shallow gameplay, the aesthetic appeal and engaging side quests help to mitigate these issues, making the visuals a standout feature. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a strong point, adding to its lighthearted and entertaining nature.

    • “A fun little RPG with a cute art style and lighthearted comedy that at moments had me laughing out loud.”
    • “The graphical style is charming, the world itself is still whimsical enough for me to overlook the game's many flaws, and most of the side quests and mini-games (particularly the drone-hunter side quest) are legitimately pretty fun, although occasionally heavy on asset-hunting.”
    • “The graphics and music are charming; I have no complaints there.”
    • “The graphical style is charming, but the world itself is still whimsical enough for me to overlook the game's many flaws.”
    • “Bugs and hitches pop up occasionally too, which detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “I really liked the aesthetic and open world of the game, but I didn't encounter many game-breaking bugs; however, the issues that make this game mixed need to be addressed.”
  • stability9 mentions

    The game's stability is a mixed bag, with some users reporting minor bugs that occasionally disrupt gameplay, while others experience more significant issues like crashes and progression loss. Although it shows potential, many players find the overall experience marred by these technical problems, making it difficult to fully enjoy the game.

    • “This game is not the buggy mess that other reviews claim it is.”
    • “I experienced very few crashes, which is impressive for a game of this scale.”
    • “The performance is smooth, and I haven't encountered any major issues.”
    • “The first match is not even playable; it looks fun and has a lot of potential, but it's too buggy right now to try it.”
    • “Soccer Story is by no means a perfect game, especially where there are bugs and glitches that require a hard reset and cause a loss of progression.”
    • “Could be a good game, but it's buggy.”
  • music4 mentions

    The music aspect of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the charming graphics and upbeat songs, others criticize the lack of background music during key moments, such as soccer matches, which contributes to a soulless gameplay experience.

    • “+ upbeat songs and simple sounds.”
    • “Also a real lack of music (e.g. soccer matches have no background music) doesn't help.”
    • “The football gameplay is just watered down FIFA, and for some reason there's no music, so it's even more soulless.”
    • “The graphics and music are charming; I have no complaints there.”
  • humor4 mentions

    The humor in the game is generally described as lighthearted and charming, with funny characters and amusing moments that can elicit genuine laughter. However, some players feel it falls short compared to similar titles, noting that while it has its comedic elements, it lacks the same level of humor found in other games like "Golf Story." Overall, it offers a fun and whimsical experience, though opinions on its comedic effectiveness vary.

    • “A fun little RPG with a cute art style and lighthearted comedy that at moments had me laughing out loud.”
    • “All in all, a funny chill-out JRPG.”
    • “Don't understand why this game has such a low score (53% mixed)... it's a nice little JRPG with funny characters and some arcade soccer action in it, secret areas, a lot of mini-games, hidden puzzles, weird NPCs, special skills to collect.”
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