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I don’t like football, but I do like platformers, so Kick is a pretty little bridge that closes that gap
Kick is an upcoming side-scrolling platformer that combines football dribbling with obstacle-course gameplay, appealing to players who may enjoy platformers more than sport. The article argues that its bright presentation and satisfying challenge make this blend of genres feel approachable and distinctive.
Players control a teenager travelling to school while keeping a football in play, using gentle touches, lobs, powerful kicks, sliding kicks and jumps. Colliding with obstacles earns yellow cards, with a red card sending players back to the start; coins can be collected to unlock different balls. Kick is planned for release in November, although no exact date has been announced, and a Steam demo is available.
In short
- Kick mixes football dribbling with colourful platforming challenges.
- Fouls lead to cards and eventual level restarts.
- It is due in November, with a Steam demo available.
Explained simply
Kick is an upcoming video game that combines two distinct gaming styles: side-scrolling platformers and football. A platformer is a game where players navigate through obstacles and challenges by jumping and moving across the screen, whilst Kick incorporates the skill of keeping a football in play as part of this challenge.
In Kick, you control a teenager making their way to school whilst managing a football through various obstacles. The game features different football touches like dribbling, lobs and powerful kicks, combined with jumping and sliding to navigate hazards; colliding with obstacles earns penalties that eventually result in a red card, sending you back to restart the level.
For players who enjoy platformers but may not be interested in traditional football games, Kick offers a fresh blend that emphasises the game's puzzle-like challenge rather than sport simulation. The game is scheduled for release in November, and a demo is currently available on Steam for players to try.