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Risk your earnings in the casino, explore sinister bribes and eventually retire to set a new career game score!\n\nEqually enjoyable as a snack game for a few minutes or an intensive few hours, New Star Soccer will leave you entertained, amused and hungry for more, and it’s entirely free to play without any restriction!\n\n“An essential download” (Game Trailers)\n\nOver 200,000 user reviews averaging 4.6/5!! \n\n“New Star Soccer is one of the most addictive games ever”. (Sunday Mirror)\n\nInstinctive controls, laced with detail, entertainment, mini-games, shocks, surprises and sheer unadulterated joy, New Star Soccer is a delight from start to finish.\n\n\"So engrossing you'll be playing until your phone battery dies\" 5/5 (Sunday Times)\n\nWhat are you waiting for? This huge, detailed football universe is yours to own. To the training ground and earn your first contract...\n \nKEY FEATURES\n \nFree to play! Hundreds of hours of entertainment at your fingertips!\nSuper addictive, exciting simulation of the modern football universe!\nCreate your alter ego and make your way through the leagues to International glory!\nExperience highs and lows, make key decisions and build your celebrity lifestyle!\nHire agents, trainers, learn new skills, develop your talent!\nEnjoy the casino, own race-horses and more besides - but don't forget to keep the boss sweet!","facts":{"developer_id":413849591,"developer_url":"https://www.newstargames.com/","first_released":"2012-03-13T06:43:34Z","support_url":"https://www.newstargames.com/servlet/Content/en/text/contact/Contact","privacy_url":"https://www.newstargames.com/servlet/Content/en/text/privacy/Privacy","website_url":"https://www.newstargames.com/","app_version":"2.32","release_notes":"- Improved problems related to playing too many ECL group stage fixtures in the same week.\n- Various other fixes to the 2025/2026 data (new careers only):\nLVA2 added\nISL3 teams fixed\nPOL3 teams fixed\nBEL non-league teams updated\nESP CUP updated\nGRE1 start round fixed\nImproved EUROPE2 and EUROPE3 continental cup groups\nChange to BRA3 groups","rating_current_version":4.78233,"rating_count_current_version":22935,"star_counts":[297,133,585,2235,19684],"genres":["Games","Roleplaying","Sports","Sports"],"languages":["EN"],"content_advisories":["Infrequent/Mild Simulated Gambling"],"device_families":["iphone","ipad","ipod"],"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-21T08:55:13.125Z","catalog_read_at":"2026-10-19T15:12:11.605Z","reviews_checked_at":"2026-10-21T08:55:13.125Z","summary_written_at":"2026-10-15T14:07:00.802Z","placed_at":"2026-10-14T13:34:19.780Z","scored_at":"2026-10-22T01:41:13.344Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"A free soccer career game where you start as a 16-year-old player and manage skills, relationships and lifestyle.","what_is":"New Star Soccer is a free-to-play football game in which you begin as a promising 16-year-old and build your career through the leagues toward international play. 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