Football games usually let you pick a famous team. New Star Soccer starts in a much humbler place: you are a young player in the lower divisions, and you have to work your way to the top of the game.
Menu. Arcade Mode, New Career, Load Career and a short Tutorial. Start with the tutorial, which explains how everything works.
On the pitch. You use the mouse. Click on the ball to pick the direction of the shot. You do not play the full ninety minutes, only the key moments.
Off the pitch. Your career is helped by sensible choices: rest when you are tired and spend your money on things that make you better.
The game saves your career, so you can come back to it later. Sports fans who fancy a break from the pitch can try 8 Ball Pool Classic.