Goofball Goals Demo

Physics-based video games are becoming a reality lately, with many incredible simulators already available for your pleasure. Whether it’s realistic car damage or accurate ragdoll physics, gamers enjoy seeing objects react the way they would react in real life. On the other hand, the technology is still in its infancy right now, and it needs to mature a bit more until it can satisfy everyone's expectations.

Goofball Goals is far from mature, on the other hand, since it’s about as silly as a video game can get under the circumstances. In short, this is a soccer simulator in which you control the players using a QWOP-style input, while they struggle to move and stay upright. The best part about the experience is the ragdoll physics system, which allows the players to fall and stumble in the most hilarious ways.

The game comes with a few customization options you can toy with before starting a match. You can either play against the timer or not, depending on how long you want the session to last. It is also possible to adjust the number of players for each team, as well as the number of balls on the field at the same time. It may not be realistic, but it sure is a lot of fun.

Although you can play with the AI for as much as you like, the game also supports multiplayer, both LAN and over the Internet. Naturally, online matches can be customized too. In case you just want to laugh at the players, you can just let two AIs have a match while you control the camera to get the best angle. A fun mini-game is included as well, in which you have to throw balls at the players and watch them fall for as long as you want.

As far as the visual quality is concerned, don’t expect an awful lot in this regard. Both the 3D models and the textures covering them are as simple as they can get, since the main focus is the gameplay and the physics engine. Speaking of which, the physics engine is the reason this game is so fun, especially the ragdolls and the way they interact with the environment.

All things considered, Goofball Goals is as fun as advertised, especially if you enjoy it with a friend. The included mini-game has the potential to keep you entertained for many hours, not to mention the editor that allows you to build stuff by yourself.