Kopanito is a fast paced arcade football game where standard football rules do not apply. On a match level the games are 5v5 with no referee, no offsides, no fouls and crazy mechanics. Tackles are brutal but harmless. There's next to no dribbling and occasional power-ups spice up the games. And above all it's simply fun to play.

The controls feel simple but in fact provide quite a few possibilities. On a basic level you've got shoot and pass buttons. But holding them longer results in a long pass, or a more powerful shot. Additionally when near the opponents goal charging the shot slows time and you're able to bend the shot. The amount of power charged defines as well how high the ball goes. This can result in quite spectacular goals. If you combine this with the cross ins and spectacular kick flip goals - well enough to say that the goals are really satisfying and fun to watch.

Addition of power ups adds another layer to the game strategy and the fact that they're not abundant and you get just 2 or 3 per game makes them a good addition.

Graphics are cartoon like with a distinct style. Really nice looking and fitting the game perfectly.

The only complaints I have with this one is that it gets boring playing by yourself. There's a lot to unlock - teams and arenas, but they don't add anything to the game really. The teams are always of same skill level - and same as arenas are only decoration. The multiplayer while being there at the time of me playing had around 10 players at the same time and all games I was able to play online were laggy to the point of not being fun.

I can see this game being fun playing with your friends locally with a beer or during a party. But as a single player experience - I clocked in 8 hours in it and have no desire to play it any longer. Even the hardest difficulty while challenging at first can be mastered and there is little challenge after that.

Still a fun game worth picking up.