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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Sports, Football (American), Simulation, Singleplayer.

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4th & Inches gives you all of the hard-hitting action of real football: the bombs, the blitzing, the goal line stands. Winning at 4th & Inches will take all the moves of a #1 draft choice plus the tactical genius of a veteran head coach.

Reviews: 4 user reviews — 100% — of 4 reviews
Released: 2021-03-05
Developer: Accolade
Publisher: Ziggurat
Genres: Action, Simulation, Sports
Platforms: Windows

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