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Games like Soccer

1985PEGI 3

The first football game on the NES offers simple, straightforward international matches with seven national teams, five difficulty levels, and kickoffs, throw-ins and corners. You can play against the computer or a friend.

  • Pixel art
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Fast pace
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

In short: Games like Soccer

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Soccer special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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10 games with a similar feel, sorted by match · How is this calculated?

Best match

Super Tennis

95 %Match

1991Nintendo Switch

Brings what grabs you about Soccer: co-op or multiplayer, gameplay over story and a bright tone.

A classic 16-bit tennis game from the SNES era with quick arcade controls and a Mode 7 court perspective. It shines in head-to-head play, where shot timing and placement decide rallies.

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Pong

Bright, upbeat tone

The ancestor of arcade games: two paddles, one ball and a pure reflex duel in minimalist table tennis style. It could hardly be simpler, which is exactly why it became a landmark in video game history.

Super Sidekicks

Pixel art

SNK's arcade-style soccer game with twelve national teams competing in the SNK Cup, first in group play and then in knockout rounds. Fast, simple matches that work especially well against a friend.

NHL 98

Realistic visuals

A classic 1997 hockey game with faster gameplay, four action buttons, on-the-fly tactics and new commentators. Graphics were improved, including 3Dfx support.

FIFA 99

Realistic visuals

A classic late-90s football sim featuring leagues and clubs from across Europe, including the new European Dream League. A nostalgic pick for couch matches against friends.

Street Hoop

Pixel art

A fast arcade basketball game from Data East for the Neo Geo, featuring 3-on-3 matches, over-the-top moves and a range of teams. Great for quick head-to-head sessions with friends.

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