Football is a world renowned sport that is loved by hundreds of millions around the world, so it’s no surprise that of all the sports games out, the ones that focus on Football are some of the most popular. Even with that style of game being so popular, there are still a number of games that you’ll have to sift through to find the perfect ones to play; so to make things easy, I’ve created a short list of some of the best Football games available on iOS, Android, or Both.
FIFA Mobile Football
On consoles, the FIFA franchise each and every year is one of the highest selling sports games and while it isn’t exactly the same on mobile devices, it is still a highly played franchise on mobile devices. The reason for its popularity, even on mobile is the fact that it has all of the features from the console versions of the FIFA franchise of games. You’ve got your typical exhibition matches, online games, season matches, and the thing that attracts many players to this series is the Ultimate Team. Ultimate Team allows you to buy and sell some of the world’s best footballers and add them to your team, all so you can make your dream football team.
Looking at the game from an aesthetic standpoint, FIFA Mobile Football (also called FIFA 17 mobile) may not look as great as the console equivalents for the game, but on a mobile device it manages to portray the majority of the players in the game like their real world counterparts and that’s what makes the visuals quite impressive in that regard.
You can download FIFA 17 Mobile on IOS and Android for free with in app purchases.
PES 2017
PES 2017 is currently the FIFA franchises biggest competitor and it is still the same case when it comes to the mobile market as well. PES 2017 has a lot of the same features that the FIFA franchise has, but focuses a little more on the game’s natural movement that FIFA doesn’t quite have. Because of this, it makes the game feel that much more natural when you’re playing with your team and dribbling the ball past their defences. Once again, PES 2017 is a football game that has its own variance on the ultimate team game mode, which this time around is called Dream Team, where you can buy, sell, and scout out brand new players to add to your perfect football team.
From an aesthetic standpoint, PES 2017 is one of the best looking football games on the mobile market for the time being and it really does show. Just by looking at the in-game models, you can see how closely they resemble their real world counterparts and it only helps the game become that much more remarkable.
We wrote an article doing the comparison between FIFA 2017 Mobile and PES 2017 Mobile
Download PES 2017 Pro Evolution Soccer on IOS and Android. The game is free with In app purchases.
Score! Hero
Taking a step back from the more serious area of football, we’ve got a more arcade-like experience, called Score! Hero. This game has you going through the ranks of a footballer; starting from the bottom and having you work all the way up to the very top – providing you think you can make it. With each win that comes your way you’ll gain a little bit of cash in hand to spend on your footballer and style them however you choose, just as long as you can afford it. Since the game takes a more arcade-look at the whole experience, you’ll only be going up against the AI, but with 520 different levels to go against, you’ve got plenty of challenge in your future!
Visually, the game does have a slightly more cartoonish hue to it when in comparison to the main two competitors, but that’s part of the charm. For someone who is looking for a football game that is a little less on the serious side then Score! Hero definitely has what you’re looking for!
Score! Hero is available for free on IOS and Android.
Flick Shoot 2
Definitely taking things in a different direction, Flick Shoot 2 takes a much more arcade-like approach to the football genre of games, because the gameplay is nothing like its competitors. Instead of kicking the ball around between players, getting past the oppositions defence, and scoring goals; you’ve much rather got to take penalty shots against a defended goal. To take these shots, you flick your finger against the screen – just like you would in Paper Toss – and watch as the ball curves and bends into the goal at your touch. With just how many levels and stages there are, there’s a lot to find and do in this one.
When it comes to the graphics they aren’t the most incredible aesthetics you will have ever laid eyes on, but they do the job just fine and gives you the impression of being on the pitch at that moment in time, especially when the light is shining in your eye just before you take the shot.
Flick Shoot 2 is free on IOS and Android
New Star Soccer
Easily the biggest arcade football game of the lot, New Star Soccer has you create your own football star and watch and witness as you go up through the ranks from a new amateur to a veteran champion! As you rise up through the ranks, you’ve got to manage your skills, improve them with each passing day, balance your relationship between your boss, your teammates, and maybe even your girlfriend. Keep playing well and keep everyone on and off the pitch happy and you might just be able to broker a deal with your boss to pay you some extra cash – because the better you get, the more you’re worth!
Enjoy the minimalistic and simple nature of the games visuals and the even simpler nature of the gameplay that doesn’t take more than a few minutes to pick up in your hands and play. One of the biggest draws for the game is that you could play it for hours on end or for a few minutes each day; yet you’d still be getting the same sort of enjoyment, regardless of how much time you’ve decided to spend.
Like the other football game in this top 5, New Star Soccer is free to play on IOS and Android
If you have other Football game that you love to play on your mobile, don’t hesitate to share in the comments section below
