- #1 Backyard Baseball '97
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,118 reviews2024
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997, now updated for modern systems! Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids, aim for those home runs, and various game modes. Relive the magic of this classic baseball game!
Why similar: Sports 47.9%, Arcade 9.9%, 1990's 7.9%, Cartoon 7.1%, Cute 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the exact same nostalgic art style, developer DNA, and casual arcade sports mechanics as the Backyard series.
- #2 Backyard Soccer '98
96% matchVery Positive96% of 211 reviews2024
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
Return to the soccer field with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Soccer 1998 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids. Kick, pass, and score in this classic game that made soccer fun for everyone!
Why similar: Sports 58.1%, Arcade 10.1%, Cute 6.2%, Casual 5.4%, Cartoon 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the same iconic cartoon charm and accessible gameplay loop found in the Backyard Football experience.
- #3 Backyard Baseball '01
96% matchVery Positive91% of 503 reviews2025
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
Backyard Baseball 2001 is the second Backyard Baseball game, and the fourth overall game, in the Backyard Sports franchise. Build your roster from iconic Backyard athletes and legendary MLB players. Strike out opponents, hit homers, and earn hilarious Power-ups. Play ball!
Why similar: Sports 58.6%, Arcade 10%, Cute 5.5%, Casual 5.4%, 1990's 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of quirky characters and simplified, fun-focused sports gameplay.
- #4 Backyard Basketball '01
95% matchVery Positive89% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
Return to the blacktop with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Basketball 2001 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Dribble, shoot, and take that ball to the hoop!
Why similar: Sports 60.8%, Arcade 10.9%, Cute 6.3%, Casual 5.7%, 1990's 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the familiar Backyard series presentation with a focus on arcade-style basketball action.
- #5 Backyard Hockey '02
94% matchVery Positive81% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
Return to the ice with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Hockey 2002 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Skate, pass, shoot, and score in this classic game!
Why similar: Sports 56.7%, Arcade 10.3%, Cute 6%, Casual 5.3%, Simulation 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Maintains the classic Backyard aesthetic and casual sports feel, perfect for fans of the original series.
- #6 Tiny Football
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: Martyn BissettPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Tiny Football is a throwback to classic top-down football games of the 80’s and 90's. Compete with over 200 national and club teams in a variety of tournaments against your friends or the computer.
Why similar: Sports 58%, 1990's 11.5%, Arcade 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Retro 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, 2D arcade football game that strips away complexity to focus on pure, fast-paced fun.
- #7 Super Arcade Football
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 206 reviews2021
Dev: OutOfTheBit Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fast-paced, arcade-style football fun with a humorous story mode, local & online multiplayer, global leaderboards, custom tournaments, and crazy modifiers like meteor showers and bears on the pitch... Simple controls will keep you focused on excitement! OST by the great Barry Leitch!
Why similar: Sports 44.7%, Arcade 17.6%, 1990's 12.9%, Retro 8.6%, Casual 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a fast, retro-inspired arcade soccer experience that prioritizes action over simulation.
- #8 Super Mega Baseball™ 4
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,403 reviews2023
Dev: Metalhead Software Inc.Pub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Super Mega Baseball™ 4 is where the Legends play. The signature combo of arcade-inspired style and immersive gameplay returns with over 200 baseball Legends and a grand slam of presentation upgrades.
Why similar: Sports 88.8%, Simulation 10.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern arcade sports, balancing deep mechanics with a vibrant, colorful, and fun presentation.
- #9 Sunday Rivals
91% matchVery Positive91% of 310 reviews2022
Dev: 26k
Windows
Easy to pickup, hard hitting, fully customizable arcade football is back with Sunday Rivals! Battle high-octane offenses and bone crushing tacklers in the harshest weather conditions to bring home championship glory!
Why similar: Football (American) 60.4% ★, Sports 25.1%, Arcade 6.5%, Simulation 3.8%, Retro 2%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique low-poly aesthetic to deliver a fast-paced, arcade-leaning football experience.
- #10 Mutant Football League 2
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 142 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Dreams Entertainment
Windows
Mutant Football League 2 is a hard-hitting, arcade-style football game that combines intense gameplay, wisecracking mutants, weapons, deep strategy, and outrageous humor. Prepare yourself for the most insanely brutal football you’ll ever experience.
Why similar: Football (American) 55.7% ★, Sports 28.7%, Arcade 7.4%, 1990's 3.6%, Casual 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers an over-the-top, cartoonish arcade football experience that embraces chaos and humor.
- #11 Super Mega Baseball 3
90% matchVery Positive91% of 2,092 reviews2020
Dev: Metalhead Software Inc.Pub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 52.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Run up the score in a relaxed slugfest or push the limits of your reflexes in this refined baseball simulator. The third entry in the series features all-new Franchise and Online Leagues modes, major graphical enhancements, and on-field additions including pickoffs and situational player traits.
Why similar: Sports 70.3%, Arcade 21%, Simulation 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a polished, accessible, and colorful baseball experience that feels right at home for fans of arcade sports.
- #12 Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition
89% matchVery Positive85% of 959 reviews2022
Dev: BATOVI Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Pixel Cup Soccer is a retro-style arcade game. Play friendly matches, tournaments or create your team and lead it to glory in career mode! You can play it alone or with up to 8 friends, locally or through Steam remote, you can choose whether to play competitively, cooperatively, or even both!
Why similar: Sports 61.9%, Arcade 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Retro 6.7%, Simulation 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, pixel-art soccer game that captures the spirit of classic arcade sports titles.
- #13 Bang Average Football – Play, Manage, Create
87% matchVery Positive95% of 373 reviews2024
Dev: ruairi dxPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac · Linux
Celebrate the beautiful game in Bang Average Football, a fast-paced, easy-to-learn arcade football game for 1-4 players. Play with friends in co-op and PvP multiplayer, turn an underdog team into champions as player-manager in Story mode, or design your own teams, leagues, and tournaments.
Why similar: Sports 56.4%, Arcade 15.1%, Cute 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, Retro 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie soccer title that emphasizes arcade fun and creative customization over strict simulation.
- #14 Legend Bowl
88% matchVery Positive87% of 947 reviews2021
Dev: Super Pixel Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Legend Bowl is a throwback to the classic 8-bit and 16-bit football games of the past. Take to the gridiron and fight your way to becoming a football legend! Enjoy sim-style gameplay, realistic weather, detailed stats, franchise mode, tournament mode, fully customizable rosters, and much much more!
Why similar: Football (American) 52.1% ★, Sports 26%, Arcade 4.7%, 1990's 4.3%, Pixel Graphics 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a retro 8-bit aesthetic with surprisingly deep, yet arcade-accessible, football mechanics.
- #15 2MD: VR Football Classic
86% matchVery Positive92% of 148 reviews2017
Dev: Truant pixel, LLCPub: Truant Pixel, LLC
Windows
2MD VR Football Classic is a room-scale two-minute drill VR arcade experience that allows players to become a virtual quarterback! Draw your own plays before taking them on the road to victory. Featuring customization, fast-paced gameplay, an action packed bonus game, and more.
Why similar: Sports 46.4%, Football (American) 40.3% ★, Casual 5.8%, Arcade 5.3%, Colorful 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an arcade-style, two-minute drill football experience that is focused on quick, high-intensity gameplay.
- #16 Super Soccer Blast
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2020
Dev: Unfinished Pixel
Windows
Kick off! Super Soccer Blast is an arcade-style football game. Grind your way up, improving your soccer moves match after match, to crush your opponents and become the best.
Why similar: Sports 56.9%, Arcade 16.6%, Cartoon 10.6%, 1990's 9.6%, Casual 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on arcade soccer gameplay with a simple, clean aesthetic that is easy for anyone to pick up.
- #17 Dodgeball Academia
84% matchVery Positive94% of 672 reviews2021
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dodgeball Academia is a sports RPG game featuring rookie dodgeball student, Otto. Join Otto and an eclectic cast of characters as they train to dominate on and off the courts of the academia.
Why similar: Sports 61.2%, Arcade 15%, Cartoon 11.5%, Cute 7%, Colorful 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, RPG-infused sports game that captures the same cute and lighthearted energy as the Backyard series.
- #18 Super Sports Blast
85% matchVery Positive84% of 67 reviews2021
Dev: Unfinished Pixel
Windows
Volley, Tennis or Soccer - choose your favorite sport, take to the field and prepare to have a blast!!
Why similar: Sports 75%, Arcade 13.6%, Casual 8.2%, Colorful 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, arcade-focused sports collection that features a clean, colorful, and approachable design.
- #19 Windjammers 2
84% matchVery Positive88% of 751 reviews2022
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
The best flying disc game of all time is back, with amazing hand-drawn graphics, crazy new moves, gameplay mechanics and awesome characters and stages! New update brings new playable characters, new training mode, full crossplay support and more.
Why similar: Sports 68.9%, Arcade 20.5%, 1990's 5.1%, Retro 2.8%, 2D 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, highly stylized arcade sports game that emphasizes quick reflexes and colorful visuals.
- #20 Tape to Tape
82% matchVery Positive92% of 3,558 reviews2023
Dev: Excellent Rectangle
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Tape to Tape is a roguelite hockey game where every choice matters on your journey to build the best hockey team. Choose your path, hire unique players, discover synergies between them, pick unique abilities, bribe the referees or visit the Blademaster on your way to restore hockey's former glory.
Why similar: Sports 70.3%, Arcade 17.9%, Colorful 10.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite hockey game that uses a stylized, arcade-focused approach to make the sport accessible and exciting.
- #21 XP Soccer
82% matchVery Positive83% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: Dave XP
Windows · Mac · Linux
XP Soccer is a love letter to the classic soccer games from the NES era!
Why similar: Sports 64.2%, Arcade 12.5%, Retro 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 5%, Casual 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled soccer game that leans heavily into the pixel-art aesthetic and simple arcade controls.
- #22 Street Power Football
83% matchMixed40% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: SFL InteractivePub: Microids
Windows
Sick style and high-energy action come together in this arcade-style football experience. Face off against street football legends or friends in a variety of over-the-top game modes and playgrounds, unleashing tricks and crushing Super Powers as you grow your status to become Street King.
Why similar: Sports 58.7%, Arcade 12%, Simulation 8.3%, Cartoon 7.8%, Colorful 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized, arcade-focused soccer game that emphasizes flair and rhythm-based action.
- #23 Pro Strategy Football 2021
81% matchVery Positive87% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: Kerry BattsPub: Pro Strategy Games
Windows · Mac
[NOT THE LATEST VERSION!! See Pro Strategy Football 2022]
Why similar: Football (American) 60.3% ★, Sports 29.1%, Simulation 4%, 2D 2.3%, Pixel Graphics 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a more strategic take on football that still maintains a clean, accessible interface for fans of the sport.
- #24 Football Simulator
80% matchMostly Positive80% of 912 reviews2022
Dev: Refactor Games
Windows
Step onto the gridiron with Football Simulator and experience the most dynamic and physics-driven football game ever made. Break through tackles, juggle tipped passes, and dive for interceptions to lead your team to victory. Features a fully moddable environment.
Why similar: Football (American) 58% ★, Sports 27.9%, Arcade 7%, Simulation 3.6%, Colorful 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more simulation-heavy, it offers a sandbox approach to football that allows for casual, customizable play.
- #25 Dunk Lords
81% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: Story Fort LLC
Windows
Dunk Lords is a two-on-two basketball beat 'em up featuring over-the-top special moves, devastating dunks, and game-changing equipment. Choose from 20 of the baddest ballers around, each with unique special attacks and abilities, and do battle on a variety of hazard-filled courts.
Why similar: Sports 65.1%, Arcade 18.6%, Retro 8.1%, Colorful 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D, colorful arcade basketball game that features over-the-top moves and a fun, cartoonish presentation.
- #26 Maximum Football
78% matchMixed62% of 1,344 reviews2025
Dev: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Forge your legacy in Maximum Football, where you can play both college and pro football in one shared universe. Recruit the next college superstar and take them into the pros to become a future Hall of Famer. Build your team with unparalleled in-game customization that gives you ultimate control.
Why similar: Football (American) 49.3% ★, Sports 46.2%, Simulation 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #27 Axis Football 2017
79% matchMixed64% of 171 reviews2017
Dev: Axis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Axis Football is an American football simulation featuring massive customization and a complete franchise mode
Why similar: Football (American) 72.5% ★, Sports 24.1%, Simulation 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a straightforward football experience that serves as a bridge between arcade and simulation styles.
- #28 College Bowl
75% matchVery Positive85% of 269 reviews2024
Dev: Super Pixel Games
Windows
College Bowl is a beautifully pixelated on-field simulation of American Football! Challenge college rivals on your way to winning a National title! Take on various game modes, including a deep Dynasty mode with in-depth recruiting, scouting, stat tracking, ranking, bowl games, yearly goals and more!
Why similar: Football (American) 57.3% ★, Sports 27.4%, Arcade 7.1%, Cute 4%, 2D 2.2%
- #29 Big Bash Boom
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2018
Dev: Big Ant Studios
Windows
Big Bash Boom mixes all the big hitting thrills of T20 cricket with instantly accessible arcade action. Fully licensed and includes all teams and players featured in this year’s KFC Big Bash League (BBL) and Rebel Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).
Why similar: Sports 100%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, arcade-style cricket game with a very colorful and kid-friendly presentation.
- #30 Boeckham's Football Manager
74% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Bitbeast Games
Windows
An old-school football manager in the style of the management games of the 90s. Lead your team through the seasons, shaped by dynamic story events. Develop your club and yourself to gain reputation and conquer your league and the world.
Why similar: Sports 53.1%, 1990's 13.5%, Cute 7.7%, Retro 7.6%, Simulation 6.9%
- #31 Front Office Football Nine
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: Solecismic Software
Windows
Put yourself in the Front Office with Front Office Football, the professional football simulation from Solecismic Software. Manage your roster through trading, free agency and the amateur draft. Create game plans, organize depth charts and watch your franchise thrive for decades.
Why similar: Football (American) 59.7% ★, Sports 34.5%, Simulation 4.4%, 2D 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #32 Axis Football 2015
77% matchMixed69% of 383 reviews2015
Dev: Axis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Axis Football is a 3D American Football Simulation Game that features a unique aimed passing system. Play in a single match, season mode, or local multiplayer! Offers basic mod support for team rosters.
Why similar: Football (American) 62.2% ★, Sports 37.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #33 Super Arcade Soccer
77% matchMixed56% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Ruben Alcañiz
Windows · Mac
Classic Football is back with Super Arcade Soccer. Super Arcade Soccer is a fun soccer game with arcade playability; direct, accessible control; and a wide range of actions, such as passing, centering, skill shots…
Why similar: Sports 80.9%, Simulation 10.1%, Arcade 9%
- #34 Doug Flutie's Maximum Football 2020
76% matchMixed52% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: Canuck Play Inc
Windows
Achieve Gridiron Greatness as Doug Flutie and Maximum Football 2020, bring you the ultimate football sandbox.
Why similar: Football (American) 54.6% ★, Sports 42%, Simulation 3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #35 Pro Strategy Football 2023
74% matchVery Positive85% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Kerry BattsPub: Pro Strategy Games
Windows · Mac
NOT THE LATEST VERSION - Be sure to also look for Pro Strategy Football 2024!
Why similar: Football (American) 63.3% ★, Sports 25.7%, Simulation 3.5%, Retro 3.1%, Pixel Graphics 2.1%
- #36 Football Coach: College Dynasty
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,463 reviews2025
Dev: Coach Apps
Windows · Mac
A true college football management game. Play as a coach or a school, recruit players, develop your team, and compete for national championships. Build a college football dynasty and become a coaching legend!
Why similar: Football (American) 51.5% ★, Sports 42.4%, Simulation 5.8%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #37 Jerry Rice & Nitus' Dog Football
73% matchVery Positive83% of 86 reviews2016
Dev: JUDOBABY INC.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Hall of Fame wide receiver, Jerry Rice and his dog Nitus hit the canine gridiron for some family-friendly, seven-on-seven action. Sports just aren’t for humans anymore! The dogs compete alongside their handlers for the coveted golden hydrant.
Why similar: Football (American) 59% ★, Sports 26%, Cartoon 6.5%, Cute 5.1%, Casual 3.4%
- #38 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2021
73% matchMixed59% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2021 puts you in the role of general manager of your favorite football team. Every decision can be made by you from drafting, trading, signing free agents right down to creating and calling your own plays to lead your team to championship glory and becoming a dynasty.
Why similar: Football (American) 59.9% ★, Sports 35.3%, Simulation 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #39 Axis Football 2016
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 125 reviews2016
Dev: Axis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Axis Football is a an American football simulation featuring innovative aimed passing and massive customization.
Why similar: Sports 51.8%, Football (American) 42% ★, Simulation 5.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #40 Golazo! 2
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: Purple Tree S R L
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Dynamic arcade football game with medium-sized fields, no fouls, and offsides whistled. Add street gameplay to this mix to have just pure fun & action!
Why similar: Sports 68.5%, Arcade 22.8%, Colorful 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #41 Super Button Soccer
72% matchMixed67% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: LIGA - Laboratório de Inovação de Games e AppsPub: Smyowl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Super Button Soccer is a fast paced action/strategy game where you compete against human or CPU players in exciting online and offline soccer matches, collect cards and build your ultimate fantasy team!
Why similar: Sports 80.2%, Arcade 7.3%, Casual 6.4%, Colorful 2.7%, 2D 2.6%
- #42 Pup Champs
67% matchVery Positive98% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: Afterburn
Windows · Mac
Lead a team of puppy soccer players, solve 170+ challenges and score goals in this cozy tactical puzzle game!
Why similar: Sports 64.9%, Cute 11.9%, Colorful 7.4%, Casual 7.1%, 2D 7.1%
- #43 Gnomeball
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Gnomeball is a fast-paced soccer game for 1-4 players, set in a charming miniature garden. Become a goal-scoring machine, pass like a maestro, and channel your inner Messi as you gracefully dribble past defenders!
Why similar: Sports 75.7%, Arcade 15%, Simulation 5.4%, Cute 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #44 Axis Football 2023
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 269 reviews2022
Dev: Axis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Axis Football is a simulation-style football game featuring the industry's best franchise mode, massive customization, and realistic gameplay.
Why similar: Football (American) 53.3% ★, Sports 41.6%, Simulation 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #45 Axis Football 2020
71% matchMixed67% of 178 reviews2020
Dev: Axis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Axis Football features football gaming's deepest Franchise Mode and massively improved simulation-style gameplay.
Why similar: Football (American) 55.4% ★, Sports 39.7%, Simulation 4.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #46 Super Arcade Soccer 2021
71% matchMixed53% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Ruben Alcañiz
Windows · Mac
SUPER ARCADE SOCCER 2021 combines the best of today’s technology and classic retro games.Use your best skills and tailor your strategy to beat the competition.If you loved games like Sensible Soccer or Kick-Off, this game is a must-have.
Why similar: Sports 63.3%, Arcade 17.2%, 1990's 10.8%, Simulation 7.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #47 Foosball - Street Edition
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 182 reviews2014
Dev: Yuisy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Foosball - Street Edition is a 5 VS 5 arcade football game, that puts you in the control of 9 teams of foosball players, each one with unique skills and abilities. Enjoy playing football with awesome characters in crazy locations!
Why similar: Sports 92%, Casual 8%
- #48 NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager
65% matchVery Positive92% of 317 reviews2026
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
NUTMEG! is a nostalgic football manager game with a deckbuilding twist, set in the '80s and '90s. Relive the days when the tackles were as hard as the mullets were long and football was about football.
Why similar: Sports 68.5%, Simulation 11%, 1990's 8.5%, 2D 5.7%, Retro 4.9%
- #49 Pocket League Story
68% matchVery Positive90% of 181 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Train your team to battle to the top in this sensational soccer team simulation!
Why similar: Sports 67.8%, Simulation 8.7%, Casual 7%, Cute 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
- #50 Axis Football 2019
70% matchMixed69% of 117 reviews2019
Dev: Axis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Axis Football is an American football simulation featuring immersive gameplay, a deep franchise mode, and extensive customization.
Why similar: Sports 57.6%, Football (American) 34.4% ★, Simulation 7.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #51 Active Soccer 3
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: The Fox Software
Windows
Explosive retro arcade action is back! Active Soccer 3 is an exciting retro arcade football game providing a fast-paced arcade experience, implementing amazing playability and responsive easy-to-learn/hard-to-master controls.
Why similar: Sports 73.8%, Arcade 14.4%, 1990's 11.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #52 Duck Life 4 Classic
65% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Wix GamesPub: MAD.com
Windows · Mac
The Flash-era classic returns! Duck Life 4 Classic is the original, now in HD with modern quality-of-life polish. Grind training mini-games, crush races and tournaments, and build, name, and style a custom duck team. No browser needed, just pure nostalgia on PC
Why similar: Sports 68.7%, Casual 9.8%, Cartoon 8.1%, Cute 5.4%, 2D 3.9%
- #53 Journey of Wrestling
64% matchVery Positive97% of 240 reviews2024
Dev: Clean Bean Studios
Windows
A wrestling management sim that's easy to pick up and play. Book fantasy matches, create epic stories and develop your wrestlers as you grow to dominate the industry. With extensive customization and depth, you can bring your wrestling dreams to life.
Why similar: Sports 82.2%, Simulation 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%, 2D 3.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
