Fantasy football Rematch has gathered a huge audience on Steam, and now its creators are sharing the secrets of the project’s success in an interview. The game’s creative director revealed what its key advantage over EA Sports FC is.
According to Pierre Tarno, creative director of Rematch, EA Sports FC (or former FIFA) is very disconnected from the sensations of real football – primarily because the player has control over all eleven members of the team. In turn, Rematch gives control to only one footballer, who must give his best.
“FIFA is a football simulator, and Rematch is a football player simulator. Their game is more about tactical schemes, formations, the need to change the lineup in a certain way, and so on. But our game shows what it’s like to be on the pitch yourself,” Tarno said.
According to the developer, this is what should make gamers feel the pressure and high stakes. Despite the fact that Rematch ignores many football rules, the authors tried to capture the essence of what makes football exciting.