Fit check
Is New Star™ Soccer 5 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Football fans who want an individual career game rather than a team-management game
- Players who enjoy balancing training, relationships, money, and sporting progress
- Sports game players who prefer global leagues with off-field activities
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking detailed control over team management rather than one player's career
- Players who want a focused football game without casino games, horse racing, or relationship maintenance
- Players looking for a match-only sports game without career diversions
Our take on New Star™ Soccer 5
The football-legend framing sits alongside casino games, horse racing, cars, relationships, sponsorships, and contract or interview mini-games. That makes the experience broader than a straightforward football career game, with off-field diversions forming a substantial part of the premise.
What is New Star™ Soccer 5?
Start as a 16-year-old footballer and pursue a career through training, matches, transfers, interviews, sponsorships, and relationships.
The game includes thousands of clubs, hundreds of leagues, continental and international competitions, and a global leaderboard comparing progress and transfer value. Seven skills develop during the career, while eight relationships include the boss, fans, girlfriend, and sponsors. Off-field activities include casino games, horse racing, buying cars, and other spending choices. Match sequences feature interactive fans and cameramen, while newspaper reports cover achievements, setbacks, and scandals. Mini-games include contract negotiations and post-match interviews.
How New Star™ Soccer 5 plays
- 01Career progression
- The player starts at age 16 and develops seven skills while pursuing international status.
- 02Global competitions
- The career spans thousands of clubs, hundreds of leagues, and continental and international tournaments.
- 03Relationship management
- Eight relationships include the boss, fans, girlfriend, and sponsors.
- 04Off-field activities
- Casino games, horse racing, car purchases, interviews, and sponsorship deals accompany the football career.
- 05Career leaderboard
- A global ranking compares player progress and transfer value.
- 06Career mini-games
- Contract negotiations and post-match interviews are presented as playable activities.
New Star™ Soccer 5 compared to similar games
Football, Tactics & Glory is presented as a football management game with player attributes that affect matches, while New Star Soccer 5 follows one footballer's career through training, transfers, relationships, sponsorships, and off-field activities.
New Star™ Soccer 5: platforms & release
Is New Star™ Soccer 5 worth it?
It is worth it if: football fans who want an individual career game rather than a team-management game. Skip it if: players seeking detailed control over team management rather than one player's career.
Where can I download New Star™ Soccer 5?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens New Star™ Soccer 5's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is New Star™ Soccer 5 on?
Windows only.
