Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road
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Critic Reviews for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road
Having more content does not necessarily equal a better game, but there's no denying that Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's massive wealth of modes, options, and gameplay variety make it feel like the franchise's most premium experience yet. Between a fun and heartfelt story mode, a second story mode that includes the highlights of all previous games, and a bunch of additional side content along with robust PvP systems for longevity, it really does feel like you could play Victory Road forever.At the end of the day, though, it all comes down to that core loop of teambuilding and playing football matches, and Victory Road's take on the series' trademark RPG-esque customisability and intuitive action on the pitch feels just as fresh and stylish as ever. Perhaps all those delays really were worth it.
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is a sports drama, a JRPG, a town builder, an Ultimate Team-like, and even (occasionally) a football game. It's also brilliant, charming, and thoroughly good-natured, and a fantastic game to head into 2026 with.
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road does so many things right it's easy to ignore its flaws, but they are there and could be deal breakers if you only have a passing interest in either football or the anime that inspired this game. However, give it a try and you're going to see why the IP is so popular. It's a chilled-out, if rather expensive, option for football fans looking for something different to play.
The abundance of game modes and substantial content are clearly the biggest strengths of Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, and the fact that some parts are still unfinished only adds to the anticipation for future updates. However, each mode develops noticeable flaws after prolonged play, and the depth of the core gameplay may not be enough to keep players engaged for extended periods.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
INAZUMA ELEVEN: Victory Road may have been years in the making, but it was absolutely worth the wait. A massive game with plenty to do, and one fans of the franchise absolutely have to play.
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is the comeback fans have been waiting for for years – with a long but atmospheric prologue reminiscent of the new anime season and a truly enjoyable story mode in which we gradually revive the spirit of soccer. Along the way, we encounter the typical JRPG grind, repetitive mini-games, a slightly disjointed second half of the story, and a few design missteps, but the excellent match system and the clearly noticeable development of the team effectively compensate for most of the problems.
Review in Polish | Read full review
I’ll be looking into the proper anime in due time… after I look into what’s considered worth watching, this seems to be more contentious than I expected going into it. If you don’t fit any of those? I honestly can’t say, it is, despite my love for this game, still very much a niche title. Can’t hurt to try it, even then, but be mindful, as always.
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