# Retro Goal+ — Unlimited features unlocked!

> Arcade soccer game with team management and unlimited features. (iPhone/iPad app by New Star R&D Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-goal-plus/id6446029573 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [New Star R&D Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675505666)
- Category: Games, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 200 App Store ratings · 130 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-06-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-goal-plus/id6446029573/reviews.md

## What is Retro Goal+?

RETRO GOAL+ is now on Apple Arcade! Dive right in to the fast and exciting mix of arcade Soccer action and simple team management, from the developers of hit sports games NEW STAR™ SOCCER and RETRO BOWL. 

Choose a team from the world's favourite leagues and recruit the superstars, professionals and hotheads who will lead you to victory - then take full control on the pitch and make every touch count!

With RETRO GOAL+ you can enjoy an unlimited feature set right from the start, with different difficulty options, weather effects, and more - including an international Soccer tournament challenge.

## Key features

- Arcade soccer action
- Simple team management
- Player recruitment
- On-pitch control
- International tournament challenge
- Unlimited features unlocked

## What do users think of Retro Goal+?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Simple mechanics
- 👍 Retro style
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great for quick sessions
- 👍 Satisfying goal scoring

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent AI behavior
- 🐛 Unfair difficulty spikes
- 🐛 Buggy career mode
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 💰 Expensive to build a competitive team

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Career progress being overwritten
- Scoring issues (goals credited to wrong team)
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Players getting stuck in wrong positions

**Most requested features**

- Add playable defense
- Implement simulation mode
- Allow team/player customization
- Improve contract/financial system
- Expand league/tournament options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 130)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-goal-plus/id6446029573/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Utterly useless with abysmal controls

*2026-07-29, version 1.1.2*

Up there as one of the least enjoyable iOS games I’ve ever played. The controls are just stupid. The music is obnoxious. The gameplay is like something lit of a 1998 game jam. A really poor game that makes me think Apple
Arcade is just full of trash.

### 4/5 — Simulation feature please!

*2026-07-01, version 1.1.1*

Retro Goal+ is a great game overall—the concept, the feelings, the emotions—don’t get me wrong. But I have 2 requests.

Improve the overall ability of the goalkeepers. Sometimes, the user shoots a totally save-able shot, and the keeper completely fails to put a glove on it.

Add a simulation feature that allows users to skip matches to shorten gameplay like Retro Bowl. A big reason that I request this to be added is because when you take charge of a new team, you start with minimal resources, reset facilities, but the same amount of credits. Using Retro Bowl as a comparison, you can simulate regular season games so you can skip straight to the playoffs or the offseason. As a result of simulating to the offseason, you don’t have to wait long before you can sign amazing players and ultimately upgrade your team. This is a joy that Retro Goal+ players miss out on.

### 5/5 — Scratches the EAFC itch 🤙🏻

*2026-06-27, version 1.1.1*

As a long time FIFA gamer, this app is a go to for me. Great game to have on hand for any occasion where you need to kill 5-10 minutes. 

I do have a two suggestions/requests. There are so many people who would love to see an official explanation of staff trait effects. I also would love to be able to see my bench player stats easier when I click them instead of having to click the bench, click a player, then close the bench to see the stats and so on when comparing who I want to start. 

Otherwise the app is fantastic in my opinion. Thank you for your work. 

( ͡° > ͡°)ゞ

### 1/5 — A Game Worth Suing

*2026-06-12, version 1.0.3*

Apple Arcade's Retro Goal+ is a total joke that is run super poorly. The gameplay is basically broken with clunky controls, unfair computer defenders, and "chance missed" pop-ups that happen for no reason. Plus, getting enough credits to build a good team is ridiculously hard.Like, I literally try to defend but my players just stand there and watch the other team score. It makes me so mad because it feels like the whole game is scripted so you lose unless you use real money or grind forever. The Apple Arcade version is supposed to have everything unlocked, but the app freezes and lags all the time anyway. Honestly, they need to fix these bugs fast or just delete the game because it's such a waste of time.

### 4/5 — Weird bug, deleting career.

*2026-04-25*

So there’s an unfortunate thing happening in the game. When you have retiring players, it doesn’t allow you to extend their contracts to the end of the season so they just retire mid season. I would like to ask the devs at NSG to do either of these:
1. Let players take back their retirement decision for more money, like Retro Bowl
2. Add final contracts that expire at the end of a player’s retiring season
Much love and consideration, everything else is great except the fact that there is no new international mode for the World Cup in June. Thanks, and good day

### 3/5 — Wheres Italy

*2026-04-02, version 1.0.3*

I realize we havent made it the last 3 world cups, but come on I wanted to play as Italy in the global championship. You have the clubs why not the national team

### 5/5 — Love it! Just a few problems

*2026-04-02, version 1.0.3*

This game is great! I love playing the team zacetaces but when the
 chance is missed it’s not that fun I wish you could control the 
goalie and I don’t even know if the teams are actually real also
in global championship you just verse robots
🤖 but this is a great game and it’s SO addictive 10/10

### 2/5 — Kinda the worst game ever 😞😑🫤🙁😠👎🏿

*2026-04-01, version 1.0.3*

I’ve played this before but never lost before. It makes me feel frustrated 😡🤬lm not even close to why it’s doing that for no reason.

### 2/5 — Unfair

*2026-03-30*

Game is unbalanced especially when you’re competing in a higher league, I transferred from a MLS team to Arsenal and started off with terrible stats, couldn’t get any wins and the other teams swept through my defense, don’t waste your time with this. The reason I added two stars is because minus all of that it’s actually fun to play when you have a decent team.

### 1/5 — terrible

*2026-03-28, version 1.0.3*

I scored three goals and it was in the champions leauge final then they scored four goals straight . So I lost it also happens for other matches if i could rate it zero stars I would.

## Frequently asked questions about Retro Goal+

### What is Retro Goal+?

Retro Goal+ is an arcade soccer game that combines fast-paced on-pitch action with simple team management. Players can recruit players, control them during matches, and compete in various leagues and tournaments.

### What are the key features of Retro Goal+?

Key features include arcade soccer action, simple team management, player recruitment, direct control of players on the pitch, and an international soccer tournament challenge. The game also offers unlimited features unlocked from the start.

### How much does Retro Goal+ cost?

Retro Goal+ is available on Apple Arcade, which operates on a subscription model. This means you get access to the game and its unlimited features as part of your Apple Arcade subscription.

### What kind of players can I recruit?

You can recruit a variety of players, including superstars, professionals, and hotheads, to lead your team to victory. These players will be crucial for your success on the pitch and in managing your team.

### Can I play Retro Goal+ offline?

The provided description does not specify offline play capabilities. However, as it is available on Apple Arcade, it is likely to require an internet connection for initial download and potentially for some features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2026-07-17

•New Global Champions campaign added! Choose one of 48 international teams and shoot for glory!
•Setting added to the options screen for swapping back to the original character art.
•Fix for the game crashing when pressing one of the face buttons on certain game controllers.
•Fix for seasons or playoffs being skipped.
•Fix for lack of variety in players' Boyhood teams.
•Fix for incorrect player stats in the Global Champions campaign.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-06-16

•Leaderboards have been added. Track your progress against players from around the world in weekly or all-time leaderboards.
•Character art refreshed.
•Teams & leagues updated for Winter 2025 (new careers only).

### 1.0.3 — 2023-12-04

• Teams, leagues and kits updated for 2023 (new careers only)
• New nation - Argentina! (new careers only)
• Support for Game Center login

### 1.0.1 — 2023-08-17

New in update 1.0.1!
• NEW "EXPERT" CONTROL SCHEME! Perform fast passes and ground passes, and choose your defender before tackling!
• BLUETOOTH CONTROLLER SUPPORT! Full controller support has been added for all menus and for gameplay with the EXPERT control scheme. Change between touchscreen and controller at any time!
• TURBO MODE! Change the gameplay speed independent of the Difficulty options.

### 1.0.0 — 2023-06-04

No release notes.

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