3 on 1 Soccer

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Rating: 4.23/5 stars (82 ratings)

3 on 1 Soccer Instructions

The controls of 3 On 1 Soccer is a little harder compared to other soccer games out there like 2 on 2 Soccer. Instead of using your mouse to control the players (which is a lot easier), you will use your keyboard (especially the directional keys) for the most part: (1) Press the up directional key and your player will move forward. (2) The left and right arrow keys are for steering and turning accordingly, and (3) to move back a little, just hit the down directional button. Press the Shift or S button to pass the ball to your fellow team mate. And when you are ready to make a shot... when the defender is out of place, hit the space bar or D button to shoot... and hope that the goalie is NOT fast enough to catch the ball. That's it for the controls. Now let's take a closer look at the game.

3 on 1 Soccer

3 on 1 Soccer Walkthrough

Here's the idea behind 3 On 1 Soccer: you control 3 forwards and you are up against a defender together with his goalie (so really, this is 3 on 2 soccer... not 3 on 1. :D). The question is: can you score? There is a minimum number of goals or scores you should bag to complete the current round and move on to the next (the number of goals needed is indicated at the left and bottom part of the screen). With 5 rounds to complete to be declared the cup champion, 3 On 1 Soccer is one of those soccer games that will keep you busy and stave off boredom for an hour or so.

Looking at this soccer game, the graphics make it look like a throwback into the 80s where Nintendo's console was all the rage... and the design isn't too great. BUT that's no biggie. I mean this is a flash game and you can't expect that much when it comes to the design department. As for the game itself, it's quite hard to pull off. First off, the AI players, especially the defenders are very "aggressive" and active - the defender reaches out for that ball, kicks it all the way to the other side of the soccer field, and makes it difficult for you to score a goal.

To add to that, every round in 3 On 1 Soccer is timed. You can't go willy nilly... you can't slow down and just wait for the opponent to be out of place to do something active. Once the time runs out and you haven't scored the required goals, it's game over for you and you need to start from square one. Making things even harder, the control scheme for the players is pretty awkward. Whether I'm playing first person shooters, sniper games, soccer games, or whatever, I have never been a huge fan of using directional or arrow keys for controls.

A little consolation, however, is the huge hint given to you on how to beat the goalie and the defender when you consult the "How To Play" option: the flank attack. I won't go much into detail about it... it's better if you check their animated explanation of how to pull off the flank attack.

Anyway, if you are looking for soccer games that would allow you to practice your attacking and offensive skills, 3 on 1 Soccer is a nice game that should be on your list.