There’s something borderline absurd about Rematch—a third-person football game where you’re as likely to land a flying tackle as you are a bicycle kick. But in a week where most studios are fumbling Day 1 patches, Sloclap not only shipped a polished, stylish sports brawler—it pulled off a 1 million-unit sales run in three days. That’s not just a win. That’s a W with fireworks.
1 Million Units, 2.5 Million Players—Rematch Is Popping Off
Forget niche. This is a cultural moment. According to Gematsu, Rematch logged 58 million goals and 69 million savesacross 11 million matches in 72 hours. For context, that’s more than FIFA’s entire lifetime supply of meaningful rivalries. And all this from a €20 digital-only debut? Sloclap literally dropped the ball—and we ran with it.
Built-In Esports? Say Less.
In a smooth flex of foresight, Sloclap didn’t wait for the meta to bake—they pre-loaded esports into the crust. Their Toornament partnership brings a white-labeled tournament hub inside the game. Translation: team signups, match reporting, rewards—right there, in menu. No Discord hopping. No Excel sheets. Just play and climb.
And guess what? It’s working. Toornament’s Sylvain Maillard says “hundreds” of organizers are spinning up brackets across platforms. Cash prizes, skins, clout—it’s all up for grabs. If you thought Ranked Mode was sweaty… welcome to the sauna.
The Dolphin Meta: Jumping > Sprinting
Now to the weird bit. Players found out that jumping—yes, jumping—was faster than sprinting. Cue chaos. Midfielders pogo-sticking into breakaways. Defenders flopping like fish. It was funny… until it wasn’t.
Reddit flared up. Streamers memed it. And to their credit, Sloclap didn’t hide. The devs acknowledged the issue fast, promising a hotfix by the weekend (Gamerant). That’s the kind of reaction speed that gives me hope this isn’t just an early boom game—it’s got legs. Hopefully not just jumpy ones.
Opinion Mode: Activated
Here’s the thing: Rematch feels like a Playground of Chaos, but it’s anchored by something rare—developer intention. It knows exactly what it is. No loot box sludge. No seasonal FOMO traps. Just smooth movement, readable skills, and the kind of sandbox ridiculousness that makes couch co-op feel sacred again.
It scratches the Rocket League itch, but with fists. It gives me Nidhogg vibes in its duel energy. And somehow, it channels the broken-yet-brilliant meta evolution of old Smash Bros. You learn, you adapt, you dive-kick a goalie.
TL;DR – But Make It Emotional
- Rematch sold a million in 72 hours. Certified banger.
- Esports support is already real, with live tournaments via Toornament.
- Jumping glitch is hilarious, but being patched ASAP.
- Feels like a cult classic in the making—but one that could go mainstream.
Final Word: Are You On the Pitch Yet?
This game is pure distilled “one more match” energy. If you’re not already dolphin-sprinting into tackles, what are you even doing this weekend?
So, who’s your main? And are you team sweat or team meme? Drop your badge number below—let’s run it.
