eFootball Kick-Off!

COGconnected: 78 / 100 by Jaz Sagoo

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Gfinity: 7 / 10 by Alister Kennedy

Sadly, despite the pricing being on point and Konami having laid a solid foundation with eFootball Kick-Off! by dropping the gacha nonsense of the main game and making the minute-to-minute gameplay feel really good, they have managed to score an own goal by making the package as bare-bones as possible.

Cubed3: 8 / 10 by Adam Riley

eFootball Kick-Off! is a reminder that football games do not need to be overloaded with features to be enjoyable. When the fundamentals are strong and the design is focused, the result can be just as compelling as any big-budget alternative. With this release, Konami has successfully tapped into its roots, giving Switch 2 players a superb reason to hit the pitch. It is a confident and enjoyable revival of Konami’s classic football philosophy, built around tight controls, smooth animation, and a generous range of modes that suit both newcomers and long-time fans. The limited licences and occasional commentary hiccups do little to diminish the strength of the on-pitch action, and the absence of pay-to-win microtransactions makes the overall package even more appealing. This is a focused and highly entertaining football game that understands exactly what it wants to be and delivers it with clarity.