# Football: The Beautiful Game — aka Super Silly Soccer

> Unconventional football game with challenging gameplay and amateur art. (iPhone/iPad app by James Vanas.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/football-the-beautiful-game/id1240800061 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [James Vanas](https://appshunter.io/developer/489789508)
- Category: Games, Action, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 80 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2017-06-13
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/football-the-beautiful-game/id1240800061/reviews.md

## What is Football?

******* Winner of no game design competitions ******** 

A beautiful game of skill, beauty, and broken dreams.  No compelling story, gorgeous hand-drawn artwork or advertisments to get in the way. 


"They should give you a peace prize" - pasmal
"The balls from above should not kill me!" - nordisk
"You'll break the suspension of disbelief if you add hats. Realism out the window" - sobri
"I don't understand this" - nikolozi


Play the beautiful game of football as never seen before.   Really - it's nothing like soccer at all.  No compelling story, gorgeous hand-drawn artwork or advertisments to get in the way. 


 *** Now Featuring AMERICAN FOOTBALL ***
- Egg shaped balls
- Y Goals and Touchdowns
- Helmets
- And MORE

 *** Still Featuring ***
- Challenging gameplay for the expert gamer
- Designed exclusively for iPhone and iPad
- Stunningly amateur artwork and physics based animations
- It's not easy!  Share strategies and tactics for success with your friends!   Or don't because then they might beat your score.

## Key features

- Challenging gameplay
- American football mode
- iPhone and iPad exclusive
- Physics-based animations
- Strategy sharing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ProLicense & American Football | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/football-the-beautiful-game/id1240800061/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best Sports Franchise

*2020-01-16, version 2.0.1*

Easily the best sports game I have ever played. Period. The graphics are lifelike, the sounds are immersive, the gameplay is like virtual reality. I would easily pay $40 for this game. I could see EA buying this franchise.

### 1/5 — What a fraudulent joke

*2019-06-20, version 2.0.1*

The fact that you have to pay $2.99 for EVERY MINI GAME in this sorry excuse for an app is insanely ridiculous. Not at all free. Scam

### 5/5 — Durp

*2019-05-26, version 2.0.1*

Durpoliciuos!!!

### 5/5 — I like this game

*2018-10-17, version 2.0.1*

This game is so fun i can’t stop playing this!!!!!!

### 5/5 — Game!!!

*2018-08-18, version 2.0.1*

This is so stupid, it’s fun!!! I want more of this, please 😩😩🙏🏿

### 2/5 — ただキャラの動きを楽しむのみ

*2017-06-19*

ゲーム性は皆無。
一応、サッカーのPK戦をするゲームだか、シングルプレーでは何故かキッカーの後ろからボールが転がってくるので、前にボールを蹴り出すことすら難しく、更に棒立ちしているだけのキーパーがゴールに対して大きすぎて、例え前に蹴り出せたとしてもゴールするのは至難の業。
しかも、キッカーがバランスを崩して倒れた時点でゲーム終了という謎仕様なので、何も出来ずに終わることの方が多いw
2Pゲームもあるが、キャラが倒れる度に新たにキャラが発生するだけで、ゲーム的にはそれ程変化はない。
唯一救いは、お互いにキャラが動くので、多少ゴールしやすくなっている点かな･･･。

### 5/5 — Hard to play, impossible to master.

*2017-06-15*

This game is a pain in the a** and a joy at the same time! Definitely worth a play!

### 5/5 — Quirky, silly fun

*2017-06-13*

Tried this on a whim, it's a fun goal-shooting game with some quirky fun physics. I'm addicted to beating my high score... just one more attempt lol!

### 5/5 — Lol this is so funny

*2017-06-13, version 1.0*

❤️❤️❤️❤️👍

## Frequently asked questions about Football

### What is the gameplay like in Football: The Beautiful Game?

Football: The Beautiful Game offers challenging gameplay designed for expert gamers. It features physics-based animations and a unique approach to both traditional football and American football.

### Does Football: The Beautiful Game have ads?

No, Football: The Beautiful Game does not contain advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted gaming experience.

### What devices does Football: The Beautiful Game support?

Football: The Beautiful Game is designed exclusively for iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is Football: The Beautiful Game updated?

The latest version, 2.0.1, was released on August 11, 2018. The app was initially released on June 13, 2017.

### What is the age rating for Football: The Beautiful Game?

Football: The Beautiful Game has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger players as well as adults.

### Can I play Football: The Beautiful Game offline?

The provided description does not specify whether Football: The Beautiful Game supports offline play. It mentions sharing strategies with friends, which may imply an online component.

### What are the in-app purchases in Football: The Beautiful Game?

The app is free to download but includes in-app purchases. Specific details about what these purchases entail are not provided in the description.

### What do users think of Football: The Beautiful Game?

User sentiment appears mixed, with some finding the gameplay challenging and unique, while others express confusion or humorous critiques about its unconventional elements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2018-08-11

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

*** Now Featuring AMERICAN FOOTBALL ***
- Egg shaped balls
- Y Goals and Touchdowns
- Helmets

New Options:
- Higher scoring VS Games
- Unlimited Lives in VS Games
- Randomizer
- Mute the crowd

Improvements:
- Improved interaction of the home indicator on iPhone X
- Gameplay balancing

### 2.0.0 — 2018-08-09

*** Now Featuring AMERICAN FOOTBALL ***

- Egg shaped balls
- Y Goals and Touchdowns
- Helmets

New Options:
- Higher scoring VS Games
- Unlimited Lives in VS Games
- Randomizer
- Mute the crowd

Improvements:
- Improved interaction of the home indicator on iPhone X
- Gameplay balancing

### 1.2.0 — 2018-07-20

Gameplay balance tweaks

### 1.1.1 — 2017-10-30

Fixed crash when saving game screenshots to your photo library on iOS 11

### 1.1 — 2017-10-27

- 2 Player mode is now included in the purchase price!
- Fixed a crash that sometimes happened when trying to view video recordings in the game.  Sorry about that! If you wish to record gameplay videos on iOS 11, please now use the record button in iOS Control Center.
- Gameplay balance tweaks.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*
