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Stepiral Studio · Published by Stepiral Studio
5 user reviews — 40% positive (5 reviews) · 8 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
This is a 3D soccer simulation game. Includes the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 48, wildcard matches, and a pure penalty shootout mode. You can freely set the team's formation and tactics, and you can also control the players in real time.
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Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Sports · 2018 · More £5 - £15 games
Experience the thrill of strategic soccer management in Balance of Soccer. With customizable formations and real-time player control, prepare for thrilling matches including wildcard rounds and the ultimate FIFA World Cup showdown.
About this game
This is a soccer strategy simulation game with 3D scenes and real-time control.
You can win by controlling the player ,or defeat the opponent by setting a reasonable team tactic.
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● After entering the game, the player will automatically play through AI thinking, you need not do anything, just observe the two teams.
● You can take over the AI at any time and perform complete control on the team members, such as dribbling, passing, shooting, tackle, or any teammate's running.
● You can also set up formations, tactics in the game like a coach, you can also pause the game and make a tactical board-like instant placement.
In general, as a gamer you can switch between the coach and the player's character freely.
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● 2026 World Cup schedule.
Contains the complete 2026 World Cup 48 Finals.
21 teams that not entered the finals, including Italy, Greece, Cameroon, Chile and China, can also be selected to reach the final through a round of Wild Card games.
● A pure penalty shootout World Cup, where all matches go straight to penalty shootouts to determine the champion.
● Online battle, adopting a unique mechanism for simultaneous home and away games.
During the game, your team's ability, formation, and tactics will be synchronized to the opponent's away game, the opponent competes with your AI team; also you are also against the opponent's AI team at home.
The formation and tactical adjustments in the game will be sent to the opponent's game immediately.
The result of the match is determined by the combined scores of the two games at home and away.
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●Classic realistic style
3D stadium and players, player AI behavior and the game process as close to reality as possible.
Completive football elements such as throw in, corner kick, offside, foul, free kick and penalty kick. There will be extra time and penalty shootout in the knockout stage!
●Players
Players have 10 types of abilities (eg, ball, pass, shot, speed, physical strength).
Each player's ability value consists of two parts: basic ability and team promotion ability.
The base ability value can be upgraded for players;
Through the unique team's ability promotion and distribution mechanism, the ability value can be freely assigned to any player in the team.
Players can also customize the attributes including name, height, etc., so you can build the player you want!
● Team
There are over 50 regular or unconventional formations (such as 4-2-4) available for free selection.
Provides 10 of the most intuitive tactical options, each of which may change the style of the team and the performance of the player's AI.
The formation and tactics will take effect in real time after being modified in the game. It will be synchronized in online battles.
●Unique and convenient operation
No need for a joystick, one-click and swipe to complete real-time control of the entire team.
Mode 1, click the 4 buttons at the bottom of the screen, like the field coach sends instructions to the players to pass, shoot, tackle, etc.
Mode 2, by directly clicking and swiping on the court, you can accurately pass and move.
Ball holder: Dribble according to the direction of dragging on the field; Click on the field to pass the ball to the click position .
Teammates: Run according to the route of dragging; While in defense, clicking on the field will make one player to run to the click position.
In this way, you can precisely control multiple players at the same time, so that you can organize attacks or defenses according to your own ideas.
●Pause
The pause button in the lower right corner of the game can suspend the game, so that the player's actions can be precisely controlled.
●Skill System
After the skill points below increase over time during the game, you can use the corresponding skills
There will be no repetition of any matches!
We hope you can have fun with soccer!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: Intel CPU Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated DX9 graphics card (shader model 2.0) capabilities with 512 MB
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible sound card
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 or newer
- Processor: Intel CPU Core i7-3770 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 970 / AMD GPU Radeon RX 480
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible sound card
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
【New Mechanism】Penalty Wonder Goal! Even from 12 yards point, you can unleash a
【Instructions】: ●Tap the \ button before shooting—to flick the ball into the air. ●Tap the \ button while the ball is falling—you might unleash a bicycle kick or a powerful volley*! The risks have also increased: you might miss, fly wide, or even crash to the ground like a ball-clutching panda. The outcome depends on the timing of your actions, the player's shooting ability, your mindset, and other unknown factors. 【Design Concept】: Penalty shootouts are the ultimate psychological game. We wanted to make it not only stressful but also creative and entertaining. You can choose a safe, controlled shot, or you can choose to challenge yourself with a high-risk, high-spectacular technique. You might score a wonder goal, or you might become a laughingstock. For even just one breathtaking moment, are you willing to give it a try? (Note: This technique can also be used during regular match time!)Read full article on Community Announcements (stepool)AnnouncementsOfficial
The "Pure Penalty Shootout World Cup" is here!
One kick to heaven, one kick to hell! The cruelest and greatest moment in football is—the penalty shootout! 1. The brand-new "Pure Penalty Shootout World Cup" mode is launched —all matches go straight to penalty shootouts!No probing, no build-up, it's a life-or-death battle from the first whistle! 2. Click on the goal or either side to control the left, center, or right direction for shooting or saving. Click the cancel button in the upper right corner or on the ground to cancel the direction selection.You can control your direction, but the outcome depends on your strategy against your opponent and luck! Isn't life a football match too? 3. During the regular season, you can skip 120 minutes at any time using the penalty kick button in the upper right corner, going straight to the most thrilling decisive moment! No extra time, no comebacks, the decisive battle begins right from the start! Here, the final judgment from the penalty spot decides everything!!Read full article on Community Announcements (stepool)Patch NotesOfficial
The "Pure Penalty Shootout World Cup" is here!
● New format: The Pure Penalty Shootout World Cup, where all matches go directly to penalty shootouts to determine the champion. ● During penalty shootouts, you can control the left, center, and right direction of your shot or save. ● For regular matches, you can skip the rest of the regular game and go directly to the penalty shootout via the upper right menu - penalty shootout button.Read full article on Community Announcements (stepool)Patch NotesOfficial
Gameplay Optimizations
● Added marker circles to the field indicating the target point when manually passing, moving, or dribbling. ● Fixed some bugs related to goalkeeper catching, throw-ins, and penalty shootouts. ● Optimized some player passing, receiving, and teamwork behaviors.Read full article on Community Announcements (stepool)AnnouncementsOfficial
World Cup 2026
1. Added the 2026 World Cup schedule.Contains the complete 2026 World Cup 48 Finals.21 teams that not entered the finals, including Italy, Greece, Cameroon, Chile and China, can also be selected to reach the final through a round of Wild Card games.2. Adjusting the capabilities of all national teamsRead full article on Community Announcements (stepool)






