Great Soccer on the Sega Master System is one of those old-school sports games that somehow nails the feel of actual soccer despite the hardware limitations. The controls are dead simple—pass, shoot, sprint—but matches get surprisingly intense. The ball physics are a little floaty, but in a way that makes every shot feel like a gamble, especially when you’re trying to sneak one past the keeper from midfield.

It’s not flashy, but there’s something satisfying about how the players slide around the pitch, especially when you pull off a last-minute goal. The AI isn’t exactly genius-level, but it’ll punish you if you just charge forward mindlessly. And yeah, the graphics are blocky as hell, but after a few matches, you stop noticing. It’s pure, unfiltered arcade soccer—no frills, just fun.

If you’ve got a soft spot for retro sports games, this one’s a solid time capsule.