Grimace Penalty drops you into a sports challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. The core of it is football & soccer. There is no sign-up, no launcher and no wait — press play and you are in.
About Grimace Penalty
The Grimace Penalty Goal Game is a fun and challenging game where you have to attempt to score a penalty goal against a Grimace. To score a goal, you need to time your shot carefully and aim for the right spot in the goal. The Grimace will move around, so you need to be quick and accurate if you want to succeed. If you miss three goal, the game will be over.
How to play Grimace Penalty
Press play and the first round teaches you the rest. On desktop the arrow keys / WASD do the moving; the full mapping is in the table below. Portrait layout: hold the phone the way you normally do, or play it centred in the page on desktop. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move your player |
| Spacebar | Shoot or pass |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Grimace Penalty is the kind of game that fits into a gap between other things. Two minutes is a real session, and so is an hour. It earns the replay rather than demanding it.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Football & Soccer gameplay — The beautiful game, in your browser
- Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Grimace Penalty free to play?
Yes. Grimace Penalty is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No download, no installer, no plugin. Grimace Penalty is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Grimace Penalty on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Grimace Penalty?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Arrow keys / WASD — move your player; Spacebar — shoot or pass.
Can I play Grimace Penalty fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is Grimace Penalty?
Grimace Penalty is a sports game built around football & soccer. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
