Squad Goals Game

Squad Goals is an arcade soccer game stripped down to the parts that are actually fun — no fouls, no offsides, no cards to worry about. You steer one player around the pitch at a time, work the ball toward the goal, and the first team to score wins the match.

Matches are short head-to-head affairs rather than a full simulation, which keeps a single game to a few minutes. Winning earns coins, and between matches you spend them on faster or stronger players and on customizing your stadium, with daily quests handing out extra rewards on top. It rewards coming back regularly almost as much as it rewards being good in any one match.

Controls

Move by dragging the mouse, or with WASD or the arrow keys. Release your input to tackle when you don't have the ball, or to shoot when you do.

Tips

• Releasing is the shoot button, so time the release for when you're lined up rather than letting go on reflex.
• Coin upgrades come from winning matches, so treat them as a long-term investment rather than a shortcut to your next win.

Good fit for anyone who wants a quick, scrappy soccer match rather than a full club-management sim.