Penalty Rivals

Penalty Rivals

Penalty Rivals is a competitive soccer game where you face off against opponents in penalty kick contests. Choose your team, outscore your rival, and become the ultimate penalty champion!

4.3/5 - Competitive penalty kick mechanics with strategic depth
Rating
football
Category

Detailed Ratings

Gameplay
4.3/5 - Competitive penalty kick mechanics with strategic depth

Competitive penalty kick mechanics with strategic depth

Graphics
4.1/5 - Clean 2.5D soccer visuals and smooth animations

Clean 2.5D soccer visuals and smooth animations

Sound
4.0/5 - Engaging sports atmosphere and audio feedback

Engaging sports atmosphere and audio feedback

Fun Factor
4.2/5 - Addictive head-to-head competition perfect for quick gaming sessions

Addictive head

Game Introduction

Penalty Rivals is a soccer game where your task is to outscore your opponent to win! Choose your favorite uniform, go head-to-head with your opponent, and aim to score goals! Pay close attention to the goalkeeper's movements and wait for the perfect moment to take your shot!

The penalty kick is a very serious moment in football games where the two players need to try to trick each other. In this game, it's all about trying to aim for the opponent's weak spots and predict how they're going to move. In many ways, it's quite simple but in others, it's very complex like a game of cards.

You need to carefully observe and make your moves wisely while keeping your opponent on their toes. Of course, you'll need to be on your toes too otherwise you may miss the whole thing. Remember, your rival is supposed to make you better.

How to Play

Penalty Rivals is a 2.5D football game about shooting and blocking penalty shots using swiping mechanics with the mouse. By clicking the Left Mouse Button and dragging it across the screen quickly, you can simulate a swipe. This is done to aim the trajectory of your shots as well as how your goalie will dive.

When the game begins, you can choose which team you want to play. After that, the game will plunge you into a penalty-kick showdown against another team. You'll start as the kicker and you'll have thirty seconds to make as many goals as you can. By swiping in various directions, you can cause the ball to fly in multiple trajectories.

After thirty seconds, you'll take control of the goalie. The kicker will take shots and you'll need to swipe to get the goalie to dive. As long as one part of their body makes contact with the ball, it will count as blocked. This opposing kicker will also have thirty seconds on the timer and after it ends, the side with the most points wins.

PC and Mobile Interaction

PC

Use your mouse to click and drag across the screen to simulate swiping. Click the Left Mouse Button and drag quickly to aim shots and control goalkeeper dives. The direction and speed of your swipe determines the trajectory and power.

Mobile Devices

Touch and swipe controls optimized for mobile play. Tap and drag your finger across the screen to control shot direction and goalkeeper movements. Intuitive touch controls make the game accessible on all devices.

Tips & Tricks

The swiping mechanics can take some time to get used to since if you swipe too long or too sharply then the ball can veer off away from the goal. You'll want to keep swipes short and direct while switching it up to avoid multiple blocks.

When defending, note that the ball travels slowly enough that you'll have plenty of time to react. Use this to your advantage to position your goalkeeper effectively.

Pay close attention to the goalkeeper's movements when shooting - wait for the perfect moment to take your shot when they're out of position.

Vary your shot patterns and directions to keep your opponent guessing and make it harder for them to block your attempts.

Practice timing and power control - too much force will cause you to miss the goal entirely.

Level Information

Competitive multiplayer matches with no traditional level progression

Each match consists of two 30-second rounds (kicking and goalkeeping)

Progressive difficulty as you face increasingly skilled opponents

Ranking system to track your performance and climb the leaderboards

Game Tags

Soccer
Football
Penalty Kicks
Sports
Competitive
Multiplayer
Skill-based
Arcade
Free to Play

Game Information

Release Date
2023-11-11
Last Update
2025-04-01
Screen Orientation
Portrait

Screenshots

Penalty Rivals Screenshot 1