eFootball
eFootball is a football simulation game developed and published by Konami. Released in September 2021, it marks a significant shift in the Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) series. Konami rebranded the franchise to…
eFootball is a simulator developed by Konami, released 30 September 2021 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
What eFootball is
eFootball is a simulator game developed by Konami and released in 2021. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 4.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Players will be able to control the strength of kicking the ball as well as determining dribbling speed; from a knock-on all the way to a full dash, just as in real football. In addition, on PlayStation5, eFootball will make use of the controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers to feel the difference of player movements. With greater freedom to control how the player will trap the ball, each play becomes a mind game. A wide array of dribbles and body feints are also available with intuitive commands. In combination, these ensure that every single duel offers an exciting moment for both attacker and defender. Players can block their opponent's shot by throwing their body or by…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and non-fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Where it sits in the Pro Evolution Soccer series
eFootball is the 84th of 93 entries we hold in the Pro Evolution Soccer series. It arrived a year after eFootball PES 2021 Season Update. The next entry was eFootball 2022 in 2021. Its critic score of 30 is 44 points below the series average of 74. The highest-rated entry is World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 International at 92.
How it was received
eFootball holds a critic score of 30 out of 100. That places it above 2% of the 2,881 rated simulator games in our database, which average 71. Games released in 2021 averaged 74, so it scored 44 points below the year average.
What it launched against
eFootball launched on 30 September 2021, within three weeks of Deathloop, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Far Cry 6 and Death Stranding: Director's Cut. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 1 year into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Deathloop, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Far Cry 6, Death Stranding: Director's Cut.
Official trailer
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