Hands-on impressions with Button City Soccer Days, the adorable athletic RPG coming soon I’ve never been the biggest fan of soccer, whether that be on a field outside of school or with a controller in my hand. FIFA and Mario Strikers never got my full attention, although I did go through a Rocket League phase (if that counts?). So when I saw that indie developer Subliminal was following up their 2021 pastelle low-poly narrative-driven RPG Button City with a soccer game, I raised an eyebrow. Button City was a loveable, quirky narrative game set in a 90’s nostalgia-infused world, which I quickly found comfort in. It was the first game released by developer Subliminal, and now they’re back with a new game set within the Button City universe – Button City Soccer Days. This new game, set shortly after the events of the first, will see the cute cast of characters compete in a soccer tournament and looks to continue the charming style of the first game’s narrative. According to Subliminal Games Co-Founder Ruan Woodward, your choices will impact your game and narrative similar to how they did in the original. Following a Persona-like system, Soccer Days will have you choosing what you want to do with your days between soccer matches. Whether that’s to pursue a character’s questline, hang out with another character or just sit in your house and watch TV. So is the game’s soccer gameplay fun? It’s described as arcadey and action-packed with rival teams and unexpected challenges such as bad weather, injuries and red cards that will affect your team’s season. I enjoyed the variety of mini-games showcased in the first game’s arcade, so I had faith that Subliminal would make the soccer gameplay similarly engaging.