- #1 Cricket Captain 2021
97% matchMixed64% of 76 reviews2021
Dev: Childish Things Ltd
Windows
Cricket Captain 2021 takes to the field for a new season, with improved 20 over simulation, super overs, ODI world championship, international captaincy offers and fastest 50s/100s. Domestic systems, squads and kits have also been updated for the 2021 season.
Why similar: Sports 45%, Cricket 27% ★, Management 10.6%, Strategy 8.7%, PvP 4.1%
- #2 Cricket Captain 2022
96% matchMixed65% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: Childish Things Ltd
Windows
Cricket management goes to another level as Cricket Captain 2022 puts you in control. A major re-design of the player aggression system provides greater realism, coaching options and analysis. Limited over matches have been remodelled to give greater balance and reduce collapses.
Why similar: Cricket 39.6% ★, Sports 34.4%, Strategy 10.6%, PvP 7.9%, Multiplayer 3.4%
- #3 Cricket Captain 2020
96% matchMixed68% of 100 reviews2020
Dev: Childish Things Ltd
Windows
Cricket Captain 2020 is the perfect companion if you are missing live matches, as the hugely anticipated season is disrupted. We have created the 2020 season as it was originally intended, including rain-delays in one-day matches, and the new 100 ball competition.
Why similar: Sports 48.7%, Cricket 27.3% ★, Strategy 14.2%, Management 6.5%, Multiplayer 2.7%
- #4 Cricket Captain 2018
95% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: Childish Things Ltd
Windows
Cricket Captain returns for 2018 with an updated match engine, extensive additions to the records and statistics (including stats of every historical international player), Ireland & Afghanistan as playable test nations, improved internet game, improved coaching, and much more.
Why similar: Cricket 48.7% ★, Sports 35.7%, Strategy 11.1%, Management 4.5%
- #5 Cricket Captain 2014
94% matchMixed60% of 58 reviews2014
Dev: Childish ThingsPub: KISS ltd
Windows
Cricket Captain is back for the 2014 season, with a beautiful new interface, updated 3D graphics engine, and all the attention to detail that you expect. Cricket Captain has been hailed as the best cricket management simulation every created, and with one of the most exciting cricket seasons for a decade in prospect, it’s about time you...
Why similar: Cricket 51% ★, Sports 49%
- #6 Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 636 reviews2025
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Featuring the all-new Management Career, a bigger and better Pro Team, in-depth Ashes mode, and expanded control on and off the field from enhanced gameplay and in-depth strategies - Cricket 26 is The Ultimate Showdown.
Why similar: Sports 45.6%, Cricket 42.1% ★, PvP 6.7%, Multiplayer 3.1%, 3D 1.9%
- #7 Cricket Captain 2015
94% matchMixed65% of 63 reviews2015
Dev: Childish ThingsPub: KISS ltd
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Cricket Captain has long been hailed as the best cricket simulation game ever created and the upcoming launch of Cricket Captain 2015 will take the experience to an all-new level.
Why similar: Sports 88.2%, Management 11.8%
- #8 Cricket Captain 2019
93% matchMixed66% of 88 reviews2019
Dev: Childish Things Ltd
Windows
Cricket Captain 2019 is the perfect companion for a hugely anticipated cricket season. With the World Cup and Australia in England, and the inaugural test-match championship, old rivalries will be put to the test and new ones created.
Why similar: Sports 48.9%, Cricket 46.3% ★, Management 4.9%
- #9 Cricket 19
91% matchVery Positive92% of 4,154 reviews2019
Dev: Big Ant Studios
Windows
A truly global cricket simulation from Big Ant Studios, the leading name in authentic, realistic cricket action, Cricket 19 allows you to take control of your team, from club through national level, and lead them to T20, ODI, or Test Match glory.
Why similar: Cricket 50.4% ★, Sports 45%, Multiplayer 4.5%
- #10 Cricket Revolution
91% matchMixed56% of 126 reviews2009
Dev: Mindstorm Studios
Windows
Cricket Revolution is a multiplayer cricket sports action title for the PC. With innovative gameplay, single and multiplayer game modes, local and global tournaments, and challenging AI opponents that learn from your every move, Cricket Revolution is a cricket gaming experience unlike any other!
Why similar: Sports 64%, Cricket 36% ★
- #11 Cricket 24
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,487 reviews2023
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Cricket 24 is the culmination of a decade of Cricket video game development and includes teams from every corner of the globe.
Why similar: Sports 53.8%, Cricket 29.2% ★, PvP 5.6%, Multiplayer 5.5%, 3D 4.9%
- #12 Cricket Captain 2016
90% matchMixed66% of 62 reviews2016
Dev: Childish ThingsPub: KISS ltd
Windows
It’s time for cricket fans from around the world to put their cricketing expertise to the test with the most in-depth Cricket Captain game ever made.
Why similar: Sports 100%
- #13 Don Bradman Cricket 17
89% matchMixed61% of 265 reviews2017
Dev: Big Ant Studios
Windows
Don Bradman Cricket 17 brings a new revolutionary control system delivering the best batting, bowling and fielding experience by providing you an even greater level of variety and precision of play. You Are Invincible!
Why similar: Cricket 57.2% ★, Sports 42.8%
- #14 Esports Manager 2026
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,470 reviews2026
Dev: Neurona GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Build and lead your own professional esports organization. Scout players, manage contracts, develop talent, hire staff, grow your brand, and compete for championship titles in a deep and realistic management simulation.
Why similar: Sports 29%, Management 27.9%, Strategy 20.7%, Tactical 20.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #15 Cricket 22
86% matchVery Positive81% of 1,756 reviews2021
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Cricket 22 delivers the Ashes, the Big Bash, The Hundred, and a multitude of other fan-favourite competitions! All-new mechanics, commentary, and a captivating, narrative driven career mode, will immediately immerse you in the ultimate cricket experience to date.
Why similar: Cricket 41.4% ★, Sports 38.4%, Management 8.8%, 3D 5.2%, Multiplayer 5.2%
- #16 Tennis Manager 25
85% matchMixed69% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Rebound
Windows · Mac
Dive into the most advanced tennis management experience to date. Manage your academy, develop your staff and facilities, and recruit the best players from junior to pro, across both men's and women's circuits. Forge the champions of tomorrow and shape the future of tennis!
Why similar: Sports 51.2%, Strategy 21.1%, Management 11.6%, Tactical 8.3%, 3D 7%
- #17 Football Manager 26
84% matchMostly Negative36% of 36,287 reviews2025
Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 59.1 hrsMean: 163.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.
Why similar: Sports 61.5%, Strategy 17.8%, Management 13.9%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #18 Cricket Club
84% matchVery Positive91% of 123 reviews2018
Dev: VersoVR
Windows
Attack, defend, and swing your way to glory in front of a packed crowd at one of the most beautiful cricket venues in the world. Your skills will be pushed to the limit as you face up to a challenging range of bowlers; from slow and steady to fast and frightening
Why similar: Cricket 53.3% ★, Sports 46.7%
- #19 Pro Cycling Manager 25
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 739 reviews2025
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
New graphics for an even more realistic simulation. Become a team manager and lead your riders to the top. Choosing sponsors, recruiting riders, managing the race, it's all up to you.
Why similar: Sports 58.1%, Management 15.9%, Strategy 7.2%, PvP 7%, 3D 6%
- #20 Tour de France 2025
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 253 reviews2025
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The official game takes on a new dimension thanks to new graphics for enhanced immersion. Take on the roads of the Tour de France 2025, sprint, climb and try to win the mythical Yellow Jersey.
Why similar: Sports 50.6%, Management 18.4%, Strategy 14.7%, PvP 5.6%, 3D 4.7%
- #21 Ashes Cricket
82% matchVery Positive82% of 512 reviews2017
Dev: Big Ant Studios
Windows
Ashes Cricket is the officially licensed video game of cricket’s greatest rivalry. Bringing all the fast paced action, big hits and skill that you see in the greatest cricket competition on earth, you’ll be able to play in the men’s and women’s 2017/2018 Ashes tours.
Why similar: Sports 54.7%, Cricket 45.3% ★
- #22 F1® Manager 2024
79% matchVery Positive84% of 7,034 reviews2024
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Lead your team to glory in F1® Manager 2024. A new Formula 1® season has arrived, and with it, the most comprehensive F1® management experience to date. Build a legacy with one of 10 official F1® constructors or create your own team for the very first time.
Why similar: Sports 42.8%, Management 18.8%, Strategy 16.3%, Tactical 15.3%, 3D 6.8%
- #23 Pro Basketball Manager 2025
80% matchMixed70% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: Umix Studios
Windows · Mac
Suit up and become the manager of a basketball team. You’ll have all the managerial tools you’ve come to expect in a manager game, scouting, facilities, training and more. Will you put emphasis on coaching or player development? Success is only the result of your decisions both on and off the court.
Why similar: Sports 60%, Management 15.5%, Strategy 14.1%, Tactical 6.3%, 3D 3.8%
- #24 NBA 2K25
78% matchMixed59% of 42,947 reviews2024
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 34.4 hrsMean: 101.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.
Why similar: Sports 62.1%, Management 15.7%, PvP 10.5%, 3D 6.9%, Multiplayer 4.5%
- #25 Esports Life Tycoon
81% matchMixed61% of 715 reviews2020
Dev: UPLAY Online
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Manage your own esports squad, expand your gaming house, and defeat legendary teams to become the best in the world!
Why similar: Sports 53.6%, Management 24.8%, Strategy 20.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #26 WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
78% matchVery Positive81% of 1,060 reviews2024
Dev: Winning Streak Games GmbHPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 49.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Welcome to WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024! Dive into the world of football like never before. Choose an existing club or start your own. Manage either men or women, lead your club to new heights, and become the next manager legend!
Why similar: Sports 39.9%, Management 14.2%, Tactical 13%, Strategy 11.2%, PvP 9.1%
- #27 Pro Cycling Manager 26
77% matchMixed61% of 195 reviews2026
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Dive into the heart of cycling management with an ever more realistic simulation. From recruitment and staff, to season planning and race strategy, make every decision and lead your team to victory in the sport’s biggest competitions.
Why similar: Sports 65.4%, Management 13.8%, PvP 8.1%, Multiplayer 4.3%, 3D 3.8%
- #28 Out of the Park Baseball 26
75% matchVery Positive82% of 839 reviews2025
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
26 years of sports gaming excellence! Out of the Park Baseball 26 is here - officially licensed by MLB, the MLB Players Inc. and KBO! This year's brand new version puts you firmly in charge of your favorite baseball franchise. Your team, your way, your rules.
Why similar: Sports 46.2%, Management 15.2%, Strategy 13.8%, Tactical 10.4%, PvP 6.4%
- #29 Teamfight Manager 2
74% matchMixed61% of 2,389 reviews2026
Dev: Team Samoyed
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Teamfight Manager returns with more detailed tactics and management, a new MOBA-style match format, and a Deathmatch mode reminiscent of the previous title. Take charge of a fictional esports team, build the strongest roster, and become the best manager!
Why similar: Sports 55.7%, Management 34.6%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #30 Pro Rugby Manager 2015
79% matchMostly Negative21% of 169 reviews2014
Dev: CyanidePub: 505 Games
Windows
Take the lead of your favourite rugby union team.Pro Rugby Manager 2015 covers all aspects of the challenges of a real rugby union manager: guarantee sporting success on the field and financial success off it and be the next Champion!
Why similar: Sports 78.9%, Strategy 21.1%
- #31 League Manager 2023
76% matchMixed42% of 150 reviews2023
Dev: AG SOFTPub: AG SOFT
Windows
Complete your own squad, try to win the league, and experience a thrilling win in the World Championship. The journey to E-Sport League glory awaits.
Why similar: Sports 55%, Strategy 17.1%, Management 16.4%, Tactical 5.7%, 3D 4.5%
- #32 iB Cricket
75% matchVery Positive92% of 141 reviews2020
Dev: ProYuga Advanced Technologies Ltd
Windows
A sport with 2.5 billion fans across the world is now in VR as iB Cricket (vSport). Step into immersive world-class stadiums with thousands cheering for you and our realistic physics makes it intuitive to learn within 10 mins. Hone your skills, compete in global tournaments & become a vSport star.
Why similar: Sports 50.7%, Cricket 15.6% ★, Strategy 12.2%, PvP 11.1%, Multiplayer 7.6%
- #33 RUGBY 20
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 218 reviews2020
Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: Nacon
Windows
Rugby 20 gives you the complete rugby experience! With overhauled tactics management, optimised graphics and more realistic player behaviour, the game is a true reflection of modern rugby.
Why similar: Sports 89.4%, Management 7.4%, Multiplayer 3.2%
- #34 Tennis Manager 26
73% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: Rebound
Windows · Mac
Step into the most advanced tennis management experience ever. Run your academy, develop top talent, upgrade your staff and facilities, and dominate the junior and pro circuits. A new chapter begins, are you ready to take control?
Why similar: Sports 75.6%, Strategy 20.5%, 3D 3.9%
- #35 AFL 26
71% matchMixed57% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Get ready for the future of footy with AFL 26. Feel every hit, hear every roar, and live every moment with unmatched authenticity and intensity.
Why similar: Sports 68.8%, Management 13.4%, PvP 7.5%, 3D 6.4%, Multiplayer 3.3%
- #36 WE ARE FOOTBALL 2027
68% matchVery Positive82% of 180 reviews2026
Dev: Winning Streak Games GmbH
Windows
WE ARE FOOTBALL 2027 is the ultimate challenge for manager fans and anyone who wants to become one! Accessible, with great depth of play, a focus on tactics and more than 200 simulated countries. Now with a new creative mode that lets you tailor the game perfectly to your preferences!
Why similar: Sports 64.4%, Management 20.1%, Strategy 7.7%, 3D 3.8%, Multiplayer 3.2%
- #37 Tennis Manager 2022
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 153 reviews2022
Dev: Rebound
Windows · Mac
Become a tennis manager. Manage your tennis academy and train the next tennis super stars. Even more realistic, with new players and updated potentials. Take the reins in 2022.
Why similar: Sports 49.9%, Management 17.9%, Strategy 14.5%, Tactical 12.5%, 3D 4.5%
- #38 Super Mega Baseball 3
69% matchVery Positive91% of 2,098 reviews2020
Dev: Metalhead Software Inc.Pub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.9 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 57.4%, PvP 14.4%, Management 12.5%, 3D 7.9%, Multiplayer 6.6%
- #39 Futuball - Future Football Manager Game
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Trophy Games
Windows
Clone the best football stars and manage your dream team.
Why similar: Sports 73.5%, Strategy 23.5%, Management 3%
- #40 Baseball Mogul 2015
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2015
Dev: Sports Mogul, Inc.
Windows
Baseball Mogul 2015® is the 17th version of the "best baseball simulation you can buy" (PC Gamer).The groundbreaking franchise that revolutionized sports games continues to redefine the way you run and manage your favorite baseball team. Control any team from 1901-2014 and bring your team to the promise land.
Why similar: Sports 77.3%, Strategy 22.7%
- #41 Pro Cycling Manager 2024
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 548 reviews2024
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Become a sports director, take part in the world's top cycling races and lead your riders to victory. Set race objectives, negotiate contracts, find new sponsors and build your team season after season.
Why similar: Sports 66.1%, Management 16.2%, 3D 6.8%, PvP 5.8%, Multiplayer 3.9%
- #42 Speedway Club Manager 25
68% matchVery Positive92% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Marcin DopierałaPub: Speedway Club Manager
Windows
Take on the role of a speedway club manager and lead your team to championship glory! Sign your dream riders, secure sponsorship deals, upgrade your facilities, and develop young speedway talents!
Why similar: Sports 99.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #43 Soccer Manager 2027
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,129 reviews2024
Dev: Invincibles Studio Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Manage elite football clubs and lead your dream team as a football manager!
Why similar: Sports 52%, Management 20.8%, Tactical 14.6%, 3D 6.4%, Multiplayer 4.9%
- #44 Hockey Legacy Manager 25
67% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: Hockey Legacy Manager
Windows
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional hockey team!
Why similar: Sports 77.9%, Management 21%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #45 Tennis Manager 2023
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 195 reviews2023
Dev: Rebound
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in the ultimate tennis simulation, where your decisions both on and off the court will shape the destiny of your academy. Be the number 1 manager and become a national Team Captain to lead your team to greatness. Serve your colors and win the World Cup of Tennis!
Why similar: Sports 58.4%, Strategy 17.4%, Tactical 16%, 3D 6.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #46 PBA Pro Bowling 2026
64% matchVery Positive92% of 447 reviews2025
Dev: FarSight Studios
Windows
Rise from amateur to PBA legend in the most realistic bowling simulation ever made, featuring advanced physics, realistic oil pattern transition, licensed PBA pros, deep career progression, and multiple competitive game modes.
Why similar: Sports 80.1%, 3D 7.2%, PvP 5.8%, Multiplayer 5.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%