Item: Soccer Save the Dog
Rating: 72
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

72/100

Soccer Save the Dog is a simple but surprisingly addictive arcade game that tests your reflexes. The premise is charmingly bizarre: a dog has invaded a soccer field and you must help it survive a barrage of increasingly fast soccer balls. It’s the kind of game that is perfect for short breaks, offering an immediate challenge that requires nothing more than quick taps to move the dog out of harm's way.

While the concept is basic, the execution includes some nice touches like three difficulty levels and the ability to toggle ball collisions on or off. The Game Center support with six different leaderboards provides a good reason to keep coming back for 'one more try' to beat your high score. It’s a lightweight, universal app that works well on both iPhone and iPad, making it a fun distraction for kids and adults alike. It doesn't try to be more than a simple reflex tester, and in that regard, it succeeds.

Reviewed on: Tue Oct 14 2025

Dinsun Review

I don't even know where to start with this. The premise is nonsensical, the controls are unresponsive, and it looks like a high school project from 2008. There is zero tactical depth. You just tap the screen and hope the physics engine doesn't decide to quit on you.

It’s one of those games that clutters the App Store and makes it impossible to find actual quality. There’s no passion here, just a weird concept thrown against a wall. If this was a free browser game, I'd still close the tab after thirty seconds.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

It's small and installs quickly

Awful visuals
Zero depth
Bizarre premise

Technical Report

Performance: Glitchy physics.

Accessibility:

One-tap controls

Audience Fit

Buy if: You are literally out of every other game in the world.

Skip if: You enjoy quality gaming.

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Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun
Hardware: iPhone 13
Playtime: 0.5 hours
Status: Played a few rounds

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

881532735

$0.99 4+★4.1 40 reviews

Author : Sergio Licea

Pubish Date : Fri Oct 10 2014

Last Update Date : Wed Oct 15 2025

Support Languages : English and Spanish

Genres :

Version 3.7Wed Oct 15 2025

• iOS 26 support included
A dog has invaded the soccer field. Help him stay on the field by tapping the screen where you would like to move the dog to avoid getting hit by a ball and survive as long as you can. Beware, the balls get faster and faster and bounce around the screen. Save the Dog is a fun and easy-to-play game that will test your skills.
MAIN FEATURES
• 3 levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium and Hard
• Option to enable or disable collisions between balls
• Game Center support with 6 leaderboards
• Anyone can play it, from kids to adults
• Universal App, full native support for iPhone and iPad
Requires iOS 14.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
A dog has invaded the soccer field. Help him stay on the field by tapping the screen where you would like to move the dog to avoid getting hit by a ball and survive as long as you can. Beware, the balls get faster and faster and bounce around the screen. Save the Dog is a fun and easy-to-play game that will test your skills.
MAIN FEATURES
• 3 levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium and Hard
• Option to enable or disable collisions between balls
• Game Center support with 6 leaderboards
• Anyone can play it, from kids to adults
• Universal App, full native support for iPhone and iPad

Ratings & Reviews

4.1 out of 5 with 40 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Soccer Save The Dog is a casual arcade game where players must protect a dog that has wandered onto a soccer field. By tapping the screen to move the dog, you must avoid balls that bounce around and increase in speed over time. Featuring three levels of difficulty and Game Center leaderboards, it offers a simple but engaging test of skill and timing for players of all ages.

Features

Three difficulty levels

Optional ball collisions

Game Center leaderboards

Simple one-tap controls

Universal app support

Tips

Surviving the Field

Keep the dog near the center of the field when the ball count is low. As more balls appear and speed up, try to predict their bounce patterns to stay in the safest zone.

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Gameplays

Adjusting Difficulty

Start on 'Easy' to get a feel for the dog's movement speed. Once you can survive for over a minute, try 'Hard' mode where the balls accelerate much faster.