Score! Hero 4+

The overall game is fun and addictive, exactly what I want in a mobile game. However, the “lives” in this game is a huge downside, especially with the many frustrating things that exist in this game. There have been countless times I’ve passed the ball and the AI just fumbles it up, which is out of the player’s control. The goalkeepers are unfairly good and need to be nerfed. There have been moments where I’ve shot for a goal that should be out of reach for the keeper but they easily save it anyway, this is especially a problem when the game forces you to take shots in very awkward positions, which again is out of the players control. Plus, whenever you stuff up anywhere in the level, it sets you back to the beginning instead of just returning you back to the start of that part of the level or a checkpoint. With all these frustrating issues, my “lives” and “cash” are drained so quickly that I can just barley get 2-3 minutes of playtime, especially on the harder levels. If I wanted to extend this time, my only options are to constantly sit through immutable ads or pay actual money. Like I said, this game is fun (while it lasts) and I hope the developers can somehow fix these stupid issues.

As good as the game actually is, there are a couple of drawbacks that have lead me to continuously delete the app and come back to it several times. For a start, I can see where they were coming from with the whole ‘lives’ thing, but it is extremely, incomprehensibly dumb. It literally doesn’t allow you to play their game if you use up all of your lives. It locks you out and forces you to wait for stupidly long amounts of time, which I would assume turns away a significant number of their potential player base. Personally, I have deleted the app several times because I was frustrated at how stupid it was to lock you out of the game. The lives system would be more appropriate in a hardcore mode, which would be good if you wanted a bit more of a challenge, but having unlimited tries would be ideal if you just want to play and enjoy the game. Secondly, once you pass the ball off and no longer have control of the player, they tend to do some really stupid stuff. They take the ball and run directly into their opponent, or take a bad touch, or even just run away from the ball despite you selecting them. With your limited stupid lives, the only way you want to lose one is if you make a mistake, not if the automated players and the game physics are just dumb. All being said, it is a good idea for a game, but the execution is just not there. Hoping for a sequel that will alleviate the frustrations of their player base.