[1] The game follows the main character, David Beckham, on his quest to defeat the evil Mister Woe in order to restore peace to Soccer Island.

[3] The fantastical level design is similar to the type seen in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and other 16 bit era games, while the gameplay is reminiscent of Soccer Kid.

[3] Adventure on Soccer Island utilizes the football skills of its real-life protagonist, David Beckham, as game mechanics.

David Beckham must use his soccer ball in order to defeat enemies, collect items and progress through levels.

[1] Jeuxvideo's Nicolas Charciarek had a more negative impression, comparing the game unfavorably as a "clone" of Super Mario Advance.