Football Rising:Zero to Hero

A soccer deckbuilding life sim with careers spanning generations

Den Spade · Released Apr 30, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 62
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 5; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 5, 2026
Minimum PC: OpenGL 3.3 compatible GPU; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Football Rising:Zero to Hero?

You start as a seventeen-year-old professional in the fourth division in this single-player soccer life sim. Choose a position, build a deck for shots, passes, dribbles, and defensive plays, and pursue transfers to leagues abroad. Between matches, unlock passive skills through everyday activities and build relationships that can lead to marriage and children.

For you if...

+you prefer an individual player's career over club management
+you enjoy balancing sporting ambitions with personal life decisions

Not for you if...

−you want direct action controls rather than card-based matches
−you expect a wide selection of leagues and playing positions

What players say

90% of 62 reviews are positive

Players praise the card system, training, and connections between daily life and on-field performance. Some find matches repetitive, while recent players say later seasons become too easy. Recent negative reviews also report frequent crashes.

Screenshots and trailer

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Football Rising:Zero to Hero system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL 3.3 compatible GPU, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3
Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 compatible GPU
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Football Rising:Zero to Hero have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Football Rising:Zero to Hero run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 26
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Spanish - Spain, French, German, Simplified Chinese.

Does Football Rising:Zero to Hero use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Generative AI tools were used to create the illustrations and assist with multilingual localization. All AI-generated content was manually reviewed, edited, and adjusted by the developer. The game design and creative direction were handled by a human.

The statement mentions: ArtText & translations

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam