At last the first update is here and it brings fouls, free kicks and penalties along with a number of bug fixes. For the moment I try to establish when a foul has been committed by a slide tackle (ie the ball has not been won cleanly and the player wasn't wiped-out first) and then a referee pop-up will appear and a free-kick or penalty is awarded.

Fouls can be turned off in the settings menu if you just want a free for all.

Major Bug fix:
Correct teams going through in cup competition when playing a 4 group to 8 team knock-out such as Euro 96.

Next Update
In the next update I will be introducing red & yellow cards which will impact cup & league tournaments that bit more and also add a referee style so that different refs may be more lenient than others and show this in the pre-match screen so you can tailor your playstyle accordingly.

Retro Soccer will launch on PC on March 17, 2025.

From this initial Early Access release you get to compete in World Cups and Euros between 1986 and 1996 with 90's style game-play for quick slick passing action, plenty of dirty slide tackles, rasping curling shots and the odd diving header thrown in for good measure.

Although this is EA the majority of the game-play elements are in place.

The first update which I am actively working on now will include Fouls, Free Kicks, Penalties, Injuries, and Yellow & Red cards which can impact your tactics throughout a cup / league campaign.

I'm listening to feedback on the forums so if you have any suggestions please drop by and leave a comment.