Against the Wall

Against the Wall Walkthrough

Against the Wall starts off with a pretty laid back premise - you and your friend want to play a game of soccer so you hit the street. There are only five penalty shots. If you got the most goals out of five shots you win and your friend has to buy the beer. Aside from the street and the beer, the premise is pretty familiar in the world of online soccer games, but that slight twist makes it feel more unique and more intriguing. As far as the actual game goes, the controls are the standard point and click controls you would use in most of the other soccer games online. The main difference is you're not just taking the penalty kicks in this one. Instead, you'll also be defending your goal. You'll play one turn as the kicker and one turn as the goal keeper. This keeps the game interesting and helps it avoid the common trapping of becoming dull or bland rather quickly. Because you will be playing both positions though, you'll need to focus on more than one role in the game. That can make things a bit more difficult. More experienced soccer game players have likely encountered games like this before while the idea of playing two positions in the same penalty shot soccer game will be completely foreign and therefore a little harder to get the hang of. Stick with it though. The game is a lot of fun once you get the hang of how it's played. Honestly, it's even quite a bit of fun while you're still learning as well.

When you first begin playing Against the Wall, you'll be playing as the kicker. You need to aim your shot carefully or your friend will block it and you won't score your goal. Perhaps the most important part of scoring a goal on your friend is the power you have behind your kick. When you click to begin your kick a meter will appear that you'll use to select the power of your kick. The meter very quickly rises and falls so you'll need to be fast to get the power you want. If you don't use enough power, there's a good chance the ball won't even reach the goal. If you use too much power, your ball will likely miss the mark. Aim is important, of course, but without the right amount of power, you won't be able to get your goal. The technique for blocking goals is a bit harder because there is no way to tell where your opponent is going to aim. If you get all five of your shots in the goal, you only need to block one of your opponent's shots. Try to focus on getting your goals because there is always a good chance your opponent will be able to score on you.

Overall, Against the Wall is a pretty simple, laid back soccer game that is great for killing a little time with. Newcomers to online soccer games are probably going to have a bit of a hard time getting the hang of even playing the kicker in this game but with practice, even beginners can come out on top. Aim and power are vital to scoring goals. Your aim has to be good and you have to have the right power, so each shot is going to require a little thinking and excellent timing. The great thing about this game is that practice is a lot of fun, so even if you don't with the first game or two, you'll still enjoy yourself. Experienced players might find this game a bit on the easy side, but they'll still be able to have fun with it. Regardless of what skill or experience level you are, if you're a fan of soccer games, this is one that you can't pass up.