Formation Soccer: Human Cup '90 is a single-player sports game in which players engage in soccer matches using a vertical-scrolling view of the pitch, emphasizing strategic gameplay and team management. In this game, players can participate in a single match exhibition or compete in the 'Human Cup' tournament, featuring teams from around the world set against the backdrop of the 1990 World Cup in Italy. It stands out with its exclusive Japan-only release for the TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, its inclusion of sixteen teams—some of which did not qualify for the actual World Cup—and its focus on a classic soccer experience with simplified controls and gameplay mechanics.