Retro Goal
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| Developer(s) | New Star Games[1] |
| Publisher(s) | New Star Games[1] |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch[1] |
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| Genre(s) | Sports[1] |
| Mode(s) | Single-player[1] |
Retro Goal is a 2021 sports video game developed by New Star Games for mobile phones and later ported to the Nintendo Switch. It is a successor to New Star's American football game, Retro Bowl (2020). Retro Goal is free to play on Android[2] and iOS.[3] On the Nintendo Switch Retro Goal is listed at $4.99 USD.[4]
Gameplay
[edit]Retro Goal is a game about association club football. The game lacks official licensing for real-world clubs. It features a component of team management between matches.[5] The graphics are in the style of the 16-bit era.[6]
In 2023, the game was added to Apple Arcade as Retro Goal+, providing premium features of the game. [7]
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Life | 8/10[8] |
| 148Apps | 4/5[5] |
| Multiplayer.it | 7.5/10[9] |
Nintendo Life wrote: "Retro Goal is a distinctively light and fun take on football, coming at a budget price and having enough depth and charm to get players hooked. It has a stylish look and will raise a smile among enthusiasts; in fact, the only way it fails to match its brilliant predecessor — Retro Bowl — is in the gameplay department."[8] They later included the game on their list of best football games on the Switch.[10] 148Apps summarized: "Retro Goal is a satisfying mix of arcade soccer action and light management strategy."[5] Multiplayer.it liked the gameplay and said the retro-style graphics and sound are excellent although they criticized the lack of animations and the reuse of game assets.[9] Defector concluded: "Players of Football Manager will find Retro Goal to be a bit basic, but those looking for a phone distraction will find themselves successfully distracted."[11]
TechRadar included Retro Goal on their list of best sports games for iPad.[12] Pocket Gamer included the game on their list of top 25 football games for Android.[13]
See also
[edit]- New Star Soccer, the developer's previous association football game series
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Retro Goal - Product Info". Game Informer. Gunzilla Games. Archived from the original on 23 December 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
Release Date: July 9, 2021 (iOS, Android) November 24, 2022 (Switch)
- ^ "Retro Goal - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Retro Goal". App Store. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Retro Goal for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site". www.nintendo.com. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Bird, Campbell (1 July 2021). "Retro Goal review". 148Apps. Steel Media. Archived from the original on 2 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Retro Goal - Official Nintendo Switch Pre-Order Trailer". IGN. Ziff Davis. 23 November 2022. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Madnani, Mikhail (23 June 2023). "'Retro Bowl+' and 'Retro Goal+' Are This Week's New Apple Arcade Releases Out Now Alongside Some Notable Updates". TouchArcade. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ a b Whitehead, Thomas (23 November 2022). "Retro Goal Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ a b Pugliese, Tommaso (10 July 2021). "Retro Goal, la recensione". Multiplayer.it. NetAddiction Srl. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Thomas Whitehead; Nintendo Life Staff (3 December 2022). "Best Nintendo Switch Football Games". Nintendo Life. Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Kalaf, Samer (3 March 2023). "This Little Soccer Game On My Phone Is Fun As Hell". Defector Media. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ Grannell, Craig (15 February 2023). "The best iPad games 2023: the best games in the App Store tested and rated - The best sports games for iPad". TechRadar. Future plc. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Mundy, Joe (26 February 2025). "Top 25 best football games for Android phones and tablets". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2025.