Stadium upgrades, coaching staff and contracts are among the side activities that you must keep your eye on.

You will need to juggle things around behind the scenes to be successful.

There is more going on in this title than what happens on the field too. The fact that its all purely based on stats, upgrades and skill points means that it can be played like an RPG and that appeals to me personally more than a normal, simple football game. Football fans, RPG fans and even strategy fans may find something to like. The fact that Football, Tactics and Glory is so different from other games of this type means it will appeal to a wide gamut of players. It unquestionably makes every match individual and unpredictable. Sometimes your players will overcome massive odds and score a screamer from afar, or if the boot is on the other foot, stop a certain goal out of the blue. You know the one, where you have a 99% chance of hitting an enemy you are face-to-face with but you inconceivably still miss. Sometimes you do end up with that XCOM like scenario. Stats, stats and more stats decide the outcome of most matches. You do not need to be good at football games to get some success in Football, Tactics and Glory, which I think is pretty refreshing. Everyone knows the Beautiful Game is unpredictable at best and downright shocking at its worst. This not only creates a bit of randomness but also makes it a bit more realistic.

The game will generate a number between one and the player’s stat in the corresponding area. Passes, crosses, tackles and shots are all based on stat checks between players. Football, Tactics and Glory piqued my interest with its different take on the genre, and if you can say anything about it, it’s definitely unique. Football games nowadays are too clinical, realistic and lack something interesting for me to get excited about. Sensible Soccer was simple and addictive with mates, Fever Pitch had weird special abilities and Champo I used to play in a league with friends.

I think it all boils down to me only really liking football games that have something different to offer. Football, Tactics and Glory PS4 Review A Different Take on the Beautiful Game FIFA or PES I rarely play, for example, and I only really enjoyed the likes of Sensible Soccer, Fever Pitch (I remember being slightly addicted to Championship Manager back in the day, too). I am a massive football fan but for some strange reason, minus a few select titles, playing the sport in video game form is something I rarely do. I have a strange affliction with football games, or soccer games if you’re that way inclined.

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