Rematch Reviews
Rematch is mechanically solid with an addictive gameplay loop, and it looks great too. I can see myself pumping hundreds of hours into this one, and it’ll be one of those games that will always have a special place on my hard drive. If you have an Xbox Game Pass subscription, then it will be available to everyone on Thursday, 19th June 2025 and is well worth your time.
It's an interesting mix of two genres from creators who favor original solutions. The game is far from perfect. Its price is a compelling argument, making it an attractive option for casual play with friends over a beer or for a dedicated team climbing the ranks. The fast-paced matches somewhat offset the technical issues, but only to an extent.The joy of a well-executed play is fantastic and sparks the urge for just one more match. However, if you plan to play solo, you’ll likely end up hating the game, its players, and video games in general. I recommend this title if you have your own crew or are open to forming a new group by finding willing players on the game’s official server.
Review in Polish | Read full review
While it has quite a bit going for it, Rematch doesn't offer a stellar solo experience by a long shot. You'll need to bring some friends to get the full potential out of this one. If you have $30 to burn and nothing else to play, however, it'll tide you over for a while.
Rematch is the most interesting football game to come along in years and plays with the rules in a fast and loose way that creates an enjoyable, easy to dive into and tricky to master loop. As an online only experience with no cross-play for right now and some hiccups, there’s definitely some challenges, especially as the core of the game is played with others and relying on them, depending on the teammates you end up with. But the long term potential is vast and we’re excited to see how each season unfolds.
Rematch is one of the most interesting soccer experiences in recent years, focused solely on fun while still maintaining a certain level of competition. Its foundation is solid, and there's plenty of room for improvement and new features. However, despite the guaranteed fun, this is one of those cases where it's worth waiting for a promotion, as its price, considering the content available at launch, seems a bit unreasonable for a live service. In any case, it's up to you to decide how much fun you're worth!
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Despite its flaws, Rematch has a core that works and is fun to play.
Review in Greek | Read full review
REMATCH is the archetypal game that arrives with a clear vision, solid execution, but still stumbles over a few technical and structural details. It doesn't set out to reinvent everything, but it does so with such sincerity that we can only applaud the effort. The result is an addictive proposition that can appeal to neophytes and experts alike. If the developers correct the current problems and improve the offering, the game could well become a must-have on the competitive scene.
Review in French | Read full review
Rematch can either be one of the most entertaining experiences of the year, or one of its biggest disappointments, depending on your skill level. If you master its mechanics, get used to its camera, and be lucky enough to end up in a synergetic team, then boy oh boy, this thing works like a beauty. If not, this will easily become an exercise in frustration.
Presenting a very innovative game proposal, Rematch simplifies the rules of soccer to offer an intense and fun experience. Without throw-ins or fouls, but with lots of dribbling and artistic plays, we have here a game focused on competitive online matches. Although this focus exposes some problems, the title has enough qualities and the promise of important new features, deserving a chance to be added to your library.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
If there's one thing If there's one thing Rematch is really missing, it's content, so in a way we'd say it's still in an Early Access status. However, in functional terms it's complete, so even in its current state, the game is still pretty decent, and for those looking for a well-made and challenging PvP game, with potential to get even better in the future, Rematch is a good choice.
Rematch has potential, and that might be the most accurate word to describe it. The core concept is solid, the gameplay is responsive, and there's a clear effort to foster competitive play. But as of now, it's a bit too shallow for dedicated players and a bit too chaotic for casual ones. If Sloclap can cultivate a stronger community, add more ranked options, and offer varied content, this could become something special. Until then, it's a flashy first half with a lot of work left to do in the second.
REMATCH is a messy, joyful, competitive football experience that manages to feel both nostalgic and fresh. It recaptures the spirit of pick-up football with friends while delivering a high-skill arcade sports game that rewards practice and coordination. It’s not perfect – there are bugs, balance quirks, and the lack of offline content is a sore point – but it's an undeniably fun and engaging game with strong foundations.
Rematch delivers fun gameplay with great depth, but it does make some missteps in its progression systems, which, combined with some minor bugs, ultimately prevent the title from scoring a spectacular goal in its launch state.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Rematch may not knock Rocket League off its perch for a competitive soccer game, but if you are not a fan of cars and prefer the instant arcade action then this is a game that can get you hooked. I am a massive football fan, and I also like Rocket League and Rush from EAFC, so I am impressed with this offering. I have played many times with friends, and it is so easy to lose hours of fun to this game as it’s a joy to win and not that painful to lose.
Showing it can be more than just “Rocket League with human feet”, Sloclap understands what makes multiplayer soccer engaging. The Prologue teases what a story mode could be like, and it would be really good had there been a campaign. REMATCH can be a little dry in its presentation, but is a grounded and surprisingly strong soccer game that only a well-executed competitive sports game can provide – the last-minute goal, the perfectly executed pass, the coordinated defensive stop. Sloclap has mastered multiplayer for Absolver, and then excelled at creating fluid animations in Sifu, for this all to coalesce in REMATCH to be a wonderfully flowing soccer game that has legs.
Rematch is an absolutely fun and sui generis football game, a real low-cost alternative to more famous (and in some ways, stale) productions. Unique design, excellent controls and a simple and addictive gameplay will help immerse us in an infinite loop of play. High-level images and animations confirm once again Sloclap as one of the best realities of the videogame scene. The experience, at the moment, is not yet perfect and there are many shortcomings and rough edges to file, but it is only a matter of time. Probably, the best "casual but not too much" football experience in relation to the low launch price.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Rematch is a very fun game but also an experiment that still needs more ideas to coalesce into a greater whole.
Review in Italian | Read full review
REMATCH‘s graphics and sound are great, and the core gameplay is great, especially when you work together well and know how to use your hands well. If you can look past its flaws and decide to learn how to play, REMATCH is a very fun soccer game, especially if you have friends to play with.
REMATCH is a project bursting with potential but bogged down by its ambition. It dares to ask what football would feel like if built from the ground up around real-time, manual control. The result is a mechanically deep, team-centric, emotionally engaging football sim wrapped in an arcade presentation. However, it also suffers from rushed execution, limited offline content, server instability, and a live-service shell that doesn't yet justify its price tag.
Rematch offers a highly enjoyable arcade-style multiplayer football experience when played with friends. The game doesn't follow real-world football rules, but unfortunately, it suffers from limited content, making the Platinum trophy the real challenge. Moreover, it is plagued by annoying technical issues and broken trophies. Still, we recommend it to football fans—provided they play it with friends as part of a well-coordinated team.
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