Underplayed Gems

The Goalkeeper (2004)

The Goalkeeper cover
Developer
New Star Games Ltd
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Where to get it
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How it feels

A quiet, methodical management sim where you tweak and oversee your team's fortunes from the unusual vantage of the goalpost rather than chase flashy thrills.

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About

Released in 2004 for Windows by and published through New Star Games Ltd, The Goalkeeper is a sports simulation strategy game focused on European soccer. Players engage with managerial themes within the football genre to oversee their team's performance from behind the goalpost perspective.

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