Goal Rush

Arcade football on a walled pitch: dribble, charge and blast it in.

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  • Arena
  • 2–4 players
  • vs Computer
  • 2 players, 1 device
  • Free

About the game

Goal Rush is football boiled down to its best bits. The pitch is walled in like an air hockey table, so there are no throw-ins and no stoppages: the ball is always live, and a shot that misses can bounce straight back into play. Run into the ball to dribble it, tap to pass or poke it away, and hold the button to charge a power shot that rockets across the pitch.

Matches last two minutes or until a team scores five. If the score is level at full time, a golden goal decides it, and if nobody scores in the extra 30 seconds it ends in a draw. Every goal comes with slow motion, confetti and a roaring crowd, then the team that conceded kicks off from the center.

Play 1v1 or team up with a bot for 2v2 against computer opponents on three difficulty levels. The bots chase, defend and hit angled shots off the walls. Or grab a friend and play head to head on one keyboard or one phone, with bot teammates if you like.

How to play

  1. Move your player and run into the ball to dribble it.
  2. Tap KICK to kick the ball when it is close. Hold to charge a power shot, then let go.
  3. The walls keep the ball in play. Bank shots off them to beat the keeper.
  4. First to 5 goals, or the leader after 2:00, wins. A tie goes to golden goal.

Controls

Computer
Move with WASD, the arrow keys or the mouse. Space or left click kicks; hold it to charge a power shot. Two players: WASD + Space and Arrows + Enter.
Phone & tablet
Drag anywhere to run and press KICK to shoot; hold it for a power shot. Two players each use one half of the screen.

Questions

Can two people play Goal Rush on one device?

Yes. Pick "2 Players": on a keyboard one player uses WASD + Space and the other the arrow keys + Enter. On a phone or tablet each player gets half of the screen. You can add a bot teammate to each side for 2v2.

How do power shots work?

Hold the kick button and a ring fills around your player for up to 0.8 seconds. Let go while the ball is in front of you: the fuller the ring, the harder the shot. You move a little slower while charging.

What happens if the match is tied?

At 2:00 a tied match goes to golden goal: the next goal wins. If nobody scores within 30 seconds, the match ends in a draw.

Is Goal Rush free?

Yes. It runs in your browser on desktop and mobile with no download or sign-up.