CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS
CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS
Game
Game2020
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
Developer TAMSOFT CORPORATION
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is an association football sports video game developed by Tamsoft and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in August 2020. It is based on the 2018 anime series Captain Tsubasa. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
224 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
71
Fresh
105 positive · 42 negative
95% range 64–78%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 105 | 42 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 20 | 2 | 45 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 3 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
1,140 of 1,622 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
73% recommend · 115 yes, 42 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 157 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (4,906 of 6,798 positive).
Fans of the anime enjoy the flashy, over-the-top arcade soccer that captures the series' spirit. [1][2][3] Many players are frustrated by the mandatory anti-cheat software that causes crashes or blocks the game. [4][5][6][7] Some reviewers find the single-player content lacking and the game too focused on online multiplayer. [8][9][10]
Liked
Representative posts
- [9]
Compared to the classic Captain Tsubasa games on PS2, this one falls short in almost every aspect. It's clear this game was designed primarily for online multiplayer, which is a baffling decision. Who exactly is the target audience here? Captain Tsubasa is an old IP, beloved by people who grew up watching it decades ago, people who are now adults, not the typical demographic for competitive online games. Most of us …
- [1]
Captain Tsubasa is basically Super Mario Strikers Charged but on Anime Football ⚽️, It is very competitive, Fun, Brilliant, Epic and Entertaining as well, It has delivered the Hype and Expectations to the Full Potential because it never disappoint , You can play 2 Story Mode such as Captain Tsubasa and New Hero basically Create your own Footballer in Strikers a Forward, Attacking Midfielder, Central Midfielder and …
- [2]
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is a game that really stood out to me because of the connection I already had with the series. I grew up watching the show with my dad who introduced me to, so getting a game based on it felt really special. The gameplay is fast, flashy, and over-the-top in a way that perfectly matches the anime style. It’s not a traditional football game, but that’s exactly what makes it fun. …
- [13]
i played this game for 100 hours on a computer, and 60 hours on my nintendo switch, from all the games i played on the franchise, i netiher can't call this game the best, or the worst game in the franchise, somehow i couldn't have find any bugs in this game.. (i guess i'm pretty lucky) but the game has many things that... don't make the game good first thing is that goalkeepers are useless.. they can't really do …
- [3]
Pretty fun game, it plays like Mario strikers but with anime fights/dodge and finishers. i remember watching the old anime of Captain Tsubasa, it always motivates me to play football outside and train my kicks for fun, this game brings that nostalgia of the old anime and it is really fun. if you are coming from Fifa or PES you are going to be very confused on this game but it is still a enjoyable game imo, this game …
Summarised from 34 of the 235 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions talk about fun, competitive arcade soccer with anime-style special moves; those who didn't talk about anti-cheat software causes crashes or prevents launch. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The Microsoft Windows version of the game received generally positive reviews, while the console versions were met by "mixed or average reviews", according to the review aggregator Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 59% of critics. The Nintendo Switch version of 'Rise of New Champions was the sixth highest-selling retail game during its first week of sale in Japan, with 16,678 copies being sold. During the same week, the PlayStation 4 version sold 13,828 copies in Japan, making it the eighth bestselling retail game of the week in the country. By September 2020, over 500 000 physical and digital copies had been…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 224 · most liked firstIn the next five days: Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Blood Dungeon, Brigandine Abyss, Star Wars: Zero Company, Metal Gear Solid Master Collection 2, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Lou's Lagoon, Dodonpachi Resurrection, Shrimp Game: Overkrill, Captain Tsubasa 2, Divinum, Garden Of Witches and MUCH MORE
neutral · AI labelView post →Thanks to @nazihfares.com I'm now learning about the challenges & history of Arabic translations in games. Stuff like how a Yemeni worked with Taiwanese companies in the 90s to localize Captain Tsubasa II into Arabic, integrating it into local bootleg Famicom consoles: pixelarab.com/%d8%ad%d9%88...
neutral · AI labelView post →Never ceases to amaze me that this screenshot is from a Captain Tsubasa game
positive · AI labelView post →Your road to the top of the world starts here! ⚽ Pre-order CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS now and earn exclusive rewards when the game releases on Aug 28 on Nintendo Switch: ninten.do/6011vUuSD
neutral · AI labelView post →my 6yo last night: Mom I'm gonna make video games too After I write my book And I'm gonna name my company Kitfox Games too But we're gonna make Minecraft 2 No wait Captain Tsubasa Soccer Magic Game No wait Santa Fighting Game, you can play the elf or mailbox No wait
neutral · AI labelView post →Compared to the classic Captain Tsubasa games on PS2, this one falls short in almost every aspect. It's clear this game was designed primarily for online multiplayer, which is a baffling decision. Who exactly is the target audience here? Captain Tsubasa is an old IP, beloved by people who grew up watching it decades ago, people who are now adults, not the typical demographic for competitive online games. Most of us just wanted a solid single-player story mode that lets us relive the magic of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →22 national teams. Over 110 playable characters. 1 game: soccer. Use spectacular moves to overcome your rivals in CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS from Bandai Namco, coming to Nintendo Switch this year! #NintendoDirect
neutral · AI labelView post →WDYM NEW CAPTAIN TSUBASA GAME!????!?!?!!????
neutral · AI labelView post →I am into PC gaming, that's why i am on Steam. I play on my PC or my handheld, the Steam Deck. I thought this football game was the perfect game to enjoy on the Steam Deck, in a relaxed way on the couch. But it just doesn't launch, it stays on the "anti cheat" screen. I don't know the purpose of this, except keeping me from playing the game. Honestly to the publisher, if you don't want to respect pc gamers, just don't launch your game on PC. Stay on Consoles, just stay in your lane. I cannot…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cannot recommend, It force you to disable some security options in your Windows 11 just to enable an anti-cheat app for a non existing online game. This anti-cheat app should only be needed if you play online, I don't see how they mandatory to make your windows vulnerable to play in Single Player mode ...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On the whole, it's an acceptable game with its own unique charms to make it stand out from other football games. However, there's just a bunch of little things that add up to make it rather negative imo. 1. Live service game - meaning it can be terminated at any moment and you're left with the rather miniscule offline shell. 2. Online is dead anyway - barely any players to play online with. 3. Connection issues - when you do get to play, expect connection issues. 4. So many characters…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I only translated one game, Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions. I take full responsibility for that one. If you did not enjoy it, you can yell at me.
neutral · AI labelView post →Its hard to recommend this game. On the pro list: Fun engaging challenging Visually exactly like an anime Cons: This game and the anti cheat it employs make it neigh unplayable, any overlay or accidental tabbing forces a full reset of the game because it starts lagging beyond repair.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I grew up watching Captain Tsubasa, and it was one of the main reasons that I liked to play soccer games (videogames and IRL). When the game was release I didn't have the time to play or pay any attention to it. So, when I got the to play the game, I came across a smooth running game with beautiful graphics. Sadly, it pales in comparison with the limited and lacking gameplay. - You have partial control of the goalkeeper, - You can't head the ball; - You only can do follow-up moves with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Be me, play the first story mission, follow and pass all of the tutorials which explicitly tell you beforehand that everything uses 'spirit' - a stamina economy. Be absolutely baffled that enemies can constantly steal and counter you even with their spirit empty, while you can't manage it 1/8 times with full spirit AGAINST empty spirit. Uninstalled after six dribble chains into a two pointer after eight consecutive shots completely decimated me with zero counterplay because the game wouldn't…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought this but cant play due to anti cheat software preventing game from loading... I'm not even interested in online play at all.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Like other reviews said, you have almost no influence in the games, since they are heavily scripted. Another big downer is that you can't switch the resolution to 4k. Other people recommended to change the resolution in the driver... I also have the problem that parts of the game are sped up, like cutscenes, what makes it impossible for me to read the text. Also, you are bombarded with popups ingame to explain stuff, while you just want to play soccer. If you are expecting to play soccer like…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I used to do the thing from the Captain Tsubasa game where giant holographic animals appeared whenever I kicked a soccer ball but it freaked people out so I promised to stop.
neutral · AI labelView post →This review is entirely based on my single player experience, since I have not played online versus and I have no intention to. So, if you're a guy who wants to play this game for the single player, here's my review. This game can be fun at times, with the special combos and plays, the animations playing and fast paced arcade futball, but sadly, I cannot recommend this game, because it is more frustrating than fun. You might say it's a skill issue, and I do admit that I'm not the best…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for March: UFC 5, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions and more. ow.ly/T90K50VgxRi
neutral · AI labelView post →I've been playing Captain Tsubasa 2! I loved the first game, so this was a no-brainer. IT'S SO FUN. My character even looks like Cloud.😂 And dare I say, better animation than Blue Lock S2, lmao(😔). Thanks as always to Bandai for the code!! ⚽ #BandaiNamcoCreator #PS5Share
positive · AI labelView post →Captain Tsubasa is basically Super Mario Strikers Charged but on Anime Football ⚽️, It is very competitive, Fun, Brilliant, Epic and Entertaining as well, It has delivered the Hype and Expectations to the Full Potential because it never disappoint , You can play 2 Story Mode such as Captain Tsubasa and New Hero basically Create your own Footballer in Strikers a Forward, Attacking Midfielder, Central Midfielder and Achive Greatness Success for Club and Country, it is your choice. Also…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →today I discovered a really good Famicom game Captain Tsubasa Vol. II: Super Striker. it's a football RPG and it takes place in Brazil and I fucking love it
positive · AI labelView post →I'm watching Oozora Subaru play the Captain Tsubasa game and it's hilarious how, this game has a MyCareer mode, basically, where you create a character and he starts in one of the middle schools in Japan, contributes to the Nationals win, and gets picked for the international arc
neutral · AI labelView post →Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is a game that really stood out to me because of the connection I already had with the series. I grew up watching the show with my dad who introduced me to, so getting a game based on it felt really special. The gameplay is fast, flashy, and over-the-top in a way that perfectly matches the anime style. It’s not a traditional football game, but that’s exactly what makes it fun. Every match feels more like an action scene than a realistic sports sim. What…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't listen to other people reviewing this game, if you like soccer this game is a MUST have! I don't even like soccer myself and still enjoyed it to the maximum.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’m a big soccer fan, I have been ever since I was a kid. While browsing the PSN store for something interesting I came across ‘Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters’. An arcade style soccer game with classic over the top anime flare. I’m quite enjoying it with porn on the side 👍🏾
positive · AI labelView post →I traced the screenshot back to the Chrontendo episode it's from and this is Captain Tsubasa aka Tecmo Cup Soccer Game! Oughta give it a look sometime.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters game has revealed a 7-minute video that highlights the game's different modes.
neutral · AI labelView post →A new Captain Tsubasa game kicks off this year!
neutral · AI labelView post →Do many people know about Inazuma Eleven? Well if you don't, it's a football/soccer game series that is made by Level 5, and also comes with it's own anime. Best way to describe it? Take something like Captain Tsubasa and add a bit of DBZ into the moves #animation #blender3d #inazumaeleven #furry
neutral · AI labelView post →i wanna like this game because single player creating your own custom player is cool. but it's just. oh my god. There's a delay on your inputs so you can't react the ai can instantly counteract whatever you do the ai can do things you can't (tackle with two people, react instantly to events) there's a comical scene against germany where Tsubasa goes 'yahoo' but you have ZERO TIME to react before the ai attacks you so he's saying it while getting tackled the control on defense automatically…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters kicks off around the world on Switch, PS5, Xbox X|S, and PC on August 28!
neutral · AI labelView post →A Granblue Fantasy Relink Expansion AND a new Captain Tsubasa game? They’re saying video games couldn’t possibly be more back
neutral · AI labelView post →anti-cheat takes a minute to load only so you get banned If your online opponent is cheating 10/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The anti-cheat screen froze every time. No way around it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Childhood complete! If you are looking for a typical football games then this is not the games for you. You basically rely on the special/super moves most of the time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Literally the first match the ball got stuck on top of the goal and all the characters just kept trying to touch it
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch. Play CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS now on Nintendo Switch. It’s time to battle for soccer world glory! Enjoy the thrill of spectacular soccer action with over 110 playable characters and new sensational super moves. Challenge a friend in the field or support Tsubasa on his Journey. Are you up to the challenge?
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a reminder that theses 3 are pretty much my top 3 favourite sports manga of all time I do have other sports manga in the cards to read like ashta no Joe and cross game Theses are the 3 that I connect with a lot Slam Dunk Ring ni Kakero Captain Tsubasa #Manga #Anime #ShonenJump
neutral · AI labelView post →As much as I love Tsubassa (he's been a part of my childhood), and as much as I would like to love this game, the amount of bugs is ubearable. You will be lucky if you will be able to finish the Journey story mode. And its been how many years since release? Five now? It gives me joy to see what they made yet it makes me mad how unstable this game is. Another thing is that I can get whole bunch of items, additionals, non meaningful game items and this of course works perfect. The game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →from the makers of that one R-15 massage music game they had to rename from Massage Freaks (sounds like a konami music game) to beat refle (really sounds like a konami music game), comes "what archetype of chara do you want in your Captain Tsubasa + Cygames Mobage pastiche? yes" (Fantasista Asuka)
neutral · AI labelView post →Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions — Played: 67.3h | Achievements: 29/50 | Steam Deck: Not Supported TL;DR: Pure Captain Tsubasa fanservice: flashy specials, anime cutscenes, custom character, and that “arcade soccer RPG” vibe. Fun in bursts, but not great as a football game, not deep as an RPG, and padded with DLC characters. Recommended only on a big sale. This is one of those licensed games where you immediately feel the intention: “Give fans the vibe.” And to be fair, it delivers…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GET IN THE PENALTY BOX WHY WON'T YOU GET IN POSITION TO RECEIVE MY CROSS WHY WHY WHY Game itself is pretty fun and cool, but as a football game? It's not a football game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a bad PC port and they should feel bad about it. Playing this on a keyboard and mouse, the tutorial requires you to use a button that doesn't exist. It's 2025, there is no reason for games from established AAA companies to be like this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought it for 3$, asked for a refund. literally not worth 3$.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Grabbed that Captain Tsubasa game for 4 bucks on GMG the other day and finally tried it a bit yesterday. Holy hell, anime football is kinda legit fun!
positive · AI labelView post →Getting the Captain Tsubasa Mega CD game must've been a huge legal mess to secure.
neutral · AI labelView post →3 words. new, hero, mode. it carries this game to peak status. just played its sequel and the lack of that mode made it useless after completing the story. therefor buy this game instead.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →happy Internet Died 1 hour Into My Shift So I Get The Whole Day Off So I Can Play That Game That's Captain Tsubasa But With Ninja Girls I Found On The JP Eshop Day to those who celebrate
neutral · AI labelView post →The NES's Tecmo Cup: Soccer Game might not sound like much from its title or cover art, but its Famicom original was an adaptation of the Captain Tsubasa manga. It plays unlike any other soccer game you've ever seen, with great graphics and interesting mechanics! #gaming #videogames #retrogames
neutral · AI labelView post →full of childhood memories but, Very bad game even FiFa 2002 supershots would win vs this Game - 2/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →better than fifa
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for March: UFC 5, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions and more. ### PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog - UFC 5 | PS5 - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown | PS4, PS5 - Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions | PS4 - Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy | PS4, PS5 - Arcade Paradise | PS4, PS5 - Bang-On Balls: Chronicles | PS4, PS5 - You Suck at Parking | PS4, PS5 - Syberia – The World Before | PS4, PS5 ###…
neutral · AI labelView post →PlayStation has announced the games coming to the PSPlus Game Catalog this month. UFC 5 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy Arcade Paradise You Suck At Parking Syberia - The World Before (Source: @playstation.com)
neutral · AI labelView post →Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is included in this sale, and it is the best arcade sports game since Rocket League. If you miss Mario Strikers Charged and were disappointed by Battle League, you absolutely should check it out. it's a STEAL at ten bucks
positive · AI labelView post →This went down well and the real game was Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters.
neutral · AI labelView post →Been awhile since I did Random Game Saturday, but since I'm actually in my office today, here's the only Soccer game that 8-Bit Nintendo had for a long time. Took Captain Tsubasa in Japan and Nintendo's World Cup Soccer in NES countries before it got a GOOD Soccer game.
positive · AI labelView post →better than new gen fifa games and im also tsubasa anime fan this game is so good 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Captain Tsubasa is my favorite japanses character, and after NES and SNES games (CT1,2,3), I didn't play any CT good game, until I Played this game. Highly recommended for all Captain Tsubasa NES/SNES fans
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