Handball 21

Play runs seven a side on an indoor court, with a goalkeeper behind each line. On attack you pass, run set plays, look for holes in the defence and pick your shot. On defence you shift the line, block shooting lanes and try to force a turnover. Player motions are reproduced from real handball movement, so shooting, blocking, jumping and goalkeeping each carry their own animation sets. Tactics management is built into the match itself rather than parked in a separate screen. You change the game plan, call set plays and coach the side while play continues. Squads come from top-division club competitions under licence, so teams, rosters and competition structures follow the real sport. Matches can be played alone against the computer, locally against another person on a shared screen, or online. The pace is fast, with quick swings between attack and defence after every goal or turnover. The simulation leans on timing and positioning, since shot power, angle and the keeper's read decide whether the ball goes in. It suits anyone who wants handball modelled on the real game rather than an arcade take on it.

KEY FEATURES

• Licensed Club Leagues - Teams, rosters and competitions are drawn from top-division handball leagues under licence.
• In-Match Tactics - Formations, set plays and coaching calls are changed while the match is still running.
• Handball Motion Sets - Shooting, blocking, jumping and goalkeeping use animations modelled on the real sport.
• Solo, Local And Online - Matches can be played against the computer, on a shared screen, or against other people online.
• Seven-A-Side Play - Fast indoor matches with quick swings between attack and defence.