Yes, you heard it right — with over a million players attracted within 24 hours of release, Sloclap’s latest blockbuster, Rematch, has now surpassed a whopping 3 million players. These players have contributed plenty of engagement already, scoring an insane 55.6 million goals across 11.6 million matches.
Since it’s rare to see newer titles achieve this type of success in such a short period, let’s have a little look back on what made Rematch wild enough to bag this many players.
Rematch – A Soccer Game For Everyone
With people criticizing “this game will die if it’s not free to play,” Rematch has managed to achieve something extraordinary despite having a $29.99 price tag. However, there is more to this game’s success than Sloclap’s tremendous efforts.
While it’s easy to predict that the majority of these players are Xbox and PC gamers, thanks to the day one Game Pass release, it doesn’t mean that the game didn’t sell much. Rematch has sold over a million copies as well, which is still a huge chunk of its player base, around 33.33% to be exact.
Based on the most popular sport on earth, this success was pretty much predictable. Soccer is huge! Any title that can offer fluid gameplay and a refreshing twist while keeping the authenticity of the sport constant will blow up for sure.
And speaking of gameplay, Sloclap has surely brought something unique to the table that even appeals to non-soccer players. While there is no ideal way to define this game unless you step into it yourself, many sum it up by claiming it’s just Rocket League with humans. In other words, Sloclap, the people behind Sifu, just blended their fighting game expertise with the greatest sport, and cooked a soccer game for everyone!
That said, hitting a major milestone doesn’t mean that the work is done. The devs still have a lot of work to do, like adding crossplay and eliminating connectivity issues. Sloclap is frequently updating the game and making things smoother, though, which means Rematch’s only going to welcome more and more players onboard. So, whether you are just getting started or experienced enough to learn some new moves with the ball, there is no better time to dive in than now.
