World Soccer Strikers '91 takes the player to the 90s, where he will take part in football competitions presented in retro style. The gameplay is focused on the laws of physics, allowing you to direct the ball, spin it, and the weight and force of the impact affects exactly where the object goes. There are no magnetic ball mechanics, so every aspect of your shot or pass will need to be calculated.

Co-op mode is supported for up to 8 private players on the field, where each controls a separate character. There are several types of competitions, such as friendly match, tournament and league. They offer a certain number of matches to achieve the cup or a training process against random opponents, friends or artificial intelligence. To unlock access to new teams and cosmetic items, gamers will have to compete in leagues and tournaments.

During the gameplay, the user controls a football player who can run slowly, speed up, make feints to deceive an opponent, make a shot or pass to an ally. At the gate there may be an AI-controlled unit or a living participant willing to play a similar role. The ward has a stamina scale, which affects his running speed and the speed of other movements. Energy is restored by running slowly or waiting.