- #1 College Baseball: Dynasty Builder
96% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: Rainey Studios
Windows
Your wait for a college baseball game is over. College Baseball: Dynasty Builder lets you take control of a college program, recruit top talent, manage your roster, and build a powerhouse over multiple seasons.
Why similar: Baseball 48.3% ★, Sports 26.8%, Strategy 12.2%, Simulation 11.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #2 Baseball Mogul 2015
96% 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: Baseball 40.1% ★, Sports 35.1%, Strategy 13.3%, Simulation 11.5%
- #3 Pro Baseball: Franchise Builder
93% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Rainey Studios
Windows
Take control of a professional baseball franchise and build a winner through the draft, trades, free agency, and player development. Customize your league, manage your farm system, track history, and lead your club to a Championship Series.
Why similar: Sports 39.3%, Baseball 28.8% ★, Simulation 15.5%, Strategy 15.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #4 Baseball Mogul Diamond
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 51 reviews2016
Dev: Sports Mogul, Inc.
Windows
Baseball Mogul® Diamond is the 18th 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.
Why similar: Baseball 45.1% ★, Sports 32.5%, Strategy 11.7%, Simulation 10.6%
- #5 Digital Diamond Baseball V12
91% matchPositive93% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: Curiosity Computing
Windows · Mac
Digital Diamond Baseball is a statistically accurate baseball simulator and tabletop board game companion.
Why similar: Baseball 45.2% ★, Sports 34%, Simulation 14.2%, Strategy 5.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #6 Hakoniwa Base Ball
87% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Alybe Aria
Windows · Linux
A front-office baseball management sim modeled on Japan's pro baseball (NPB) — no action. Run the draft, free agency, trades, contracts, scouting and stadium finances; simulate a season instantly or watch it pitch by pitch. Up to 30 teams, 6 leagues, all editable via CSV.
Why similar: Baseball 39.9% ★, Sports 33.1%, Simulation 13%, Strategy 13%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #7 Baseball Empire
85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: 歴史Founder
Windows
A pro baseball management simulation. Use the draft, free agency, and foreign imports to build the ultimate team. Players grow and decline with age, suffer unexpected injuries, and break out as hidden potential erupts. Some may even transfer to overseas leagues.
Why similar: Baseball 60.8% ★, Sports 28%, Simulation 9.5%, Indie 0.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #8 Astonishing Baseball 2019
90% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Aerilys
Windows
It's baseball time! Lead your team to victory in Astonishing Baseball manager!
Why similar: Baseball 43.3% ★, Sports 40.6%, Simulation 15.1%, Indie 1%
- #9 Digital Diamond Baseball V9
89% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: Curiosity Computing
Windows · Mac
Digital Diamond Baseball is a flexible, transparent, and hyper-accurate computerized baseball simulator that allows gamers to play games, series, tournaments, and entire seasons, using players from any baseball season in history.
Why similar: Baseball 42% ★, Sports 34.2%, Strategy 12.4%, Simulation 10.2%, Indie 0.6%
- #10 Baseball Legacy Manager 26
84% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Baseball Legacy Manager
Windows
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional baseball team!
Why similar: Sports 44.7%, Baseball 39.6% ★, Simulation 9.5%, Strategy 5.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #11 Digital Diamond Baseball V11
86% matchPositive100% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: Curiosity Computing
Windows · Mac
Digital Diamond Baseball is a statistically accurate baseball simulator and tabletop board game companion.
Why similar: Baseball 41.8% ★, Sports 35.8%, Strategy 11.7%, Simulation 10.7%
- #12 Baseball Mogul 2018
89% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2018
Dev: Sports Mogul, Inc.
Windows
The groundbreaking franchise that revolutionized sports games continues to redefine the way you run and manage your favorite baseball team. This year's version includes more integration with Steam features including; Stats and Achievements.
Why similar: Baseball 57.6% ★, Sports 24%, Strategy 9.9%, Simulation 8.5%
- #13 Baseball Mogul 2017
88% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2017
Dev: Sports Mogul, Inc.
Windows
The groundbreaking franchise that revolutionized sports games continues to redefine the way you run and manage your favorite baseball team. This year's version includes more than 100 updates and new features.
Why similar: Baseball 57.3% ★, Sports 24.3%, Strategy 10%, Simulation 8.4%
- #14 Baseball Legacy Manager 25
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Baseball Legacy Manager
Windows
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional baseball team!
Why similar: Sports 41.8%, Baseball 40.9% ★, Simulation 16.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #15 Baseball Legacy Manager 24
82% match8 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Baseball Legacy Manager
Windows
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional baseball team!
Why similar: Baseball 46.8% ★, Sports 40.7%, Simulation 11.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #16 Digital Diamond Baseball V10
83% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2022
Dev: Curiosity Computing
Windows · Mac
Digital Diamond Baseball is a statistically accurate baseball simulator and tabletop board game companion.
Why similar: Baseball 44.6% ★, Sports 38%, Simulation 11.7%, Strategy 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #17 Digital Diamond Baseball V13
79% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: Curiosity Computing
Windows · Mac
Digital Diamond Baseball is a statistically accurate baseball simulator and tabletop board game companion.
Why similar: Baseball 52.1% ★, Sports 29.2%, Strategy 9.9%, Simulation 8.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #18 ExcitingBatting
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NolE
Windows
In Exciting Betting, the laws of physics are applied to give you a real-life feel. You can choose from a variety of restraints and learn various hitting techniques, such as hits, bunts, and homeruns. Record the highest cumulative score among users. Challenge the home run world champion.
Why similar: Baseball 41.9% ★, Sports 39%, Simulation 17.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%, Indie 0.9%
- #19 Home Plate Baseball
84% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Beep2Bleep
Windows
Home Plate Baseball is a baseball simulator and mini-game collection. 3 Inning Baseball, Catching, Umpiring, and Home Run Derby are all included. Hard mode increases pitch speed to over 100 MPH.
Why similar: Sports 46.8%, Baseball 36.1% ★, Simulation 16.2%, Indie 0.9%
- #20 Sakushapara Baseball
78% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Sakushapara
Windows
It's a 2D baseball game. You can create your own players and teams using your own images, music and voice files!
Why similar: Baseball 59.3% ★, Sports 39.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #21 Super Mega Baseball™ 4
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,477 reviews2023
Dev: Metalhead Software Inc.Pub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Baseball 53.1% ★, Sports 35.3%, Simulation 10.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #22 ANOTHER DERBY!
78% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Pakira
Windows · Mac
Take a bat and challenge trials to rescue your sister who was sucked into a different space portal.
Why similar: Baseball 53.3% ★, Sports 45.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #23 Media Basket Manager
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FR1D
Windows
Take control of every aspect of your club: transfers, tactics, finances, youth academy, facilities, and sponsors. Experience full seasons with real-time simulated matches, make key decisions, and lead your team to victory in the league and other competitions. Single-player game.
Why similar: Sports 58.2%, Strategy 21.6%, Simulation 17.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%, Indie 1.1%
- #24 BASEBALL STARS 2
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 119 reviews2016
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Lace up your cleats, and step onto the diamond with the pros of “BASEBALL STARS 2” on Steam!
Why similar: Sports 50.5%, Baseball 49.5% ★
- #25 Executive Hockey
76% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Rally Call Software
Windows
Rally Call Software presents Executive Hockey, a brand new hockey management sim. Be the GM. Be the coach. Be the champion.
Why similar: Sports 56.5%, Strategy 23.3%, Simulation 20.2%
- #26 Out of the Park Baseball 27
67% matchVery Positive83% of 447 reviews2026
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
27 years of sports gaming excellence! Out of the Park Baseball 27 is here - officially licensed by MLB, the MLB Players Inc. and KBO! You are firmly in charge of your favorite baseball franchise - today or at any point in history! Your team, your way, your rules.
Why similar: Sports 36.7%, Baseball 34.5% ★, Simulation 14%, Strategy 13.9%, Indie 0.6%
- #27 Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings
77% matchVery Positive90% of 974 reviews2015
Dev: Metalhead Software Inc.Pub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tight controls and a smooth learning curve will have you knocking it out of the park in no time in this awesome arcade baseball simulator. Polygon’s 2014 Sports Game of the Year.
Why similar: Baseball 69.1% ★, Sports 24.4%, Simulation 5.6%, Indie 0.9%
- #28 Backyard Baseball '01
66% matchVery Positive93% of 655 reviews2025
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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: Baseball 52.5% ★, Sports 41.2%, Simulation 5.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #29 Total Esports Action Manager
75% matchMostly Negative38% of 16 reviews2019
Dev: Mighty Games
Windows · Mac
YOU are the manager of a rookie Esports team! Only you can lead them to fame and glory! Recruit star players, balance your budget, train the team to be the best they can be, and become Esports League Champions! Work as a T.E.A.M.!
Why similar: Sports 58.2%, Strategy 22.9%, Simulation 18.9%
- #30 Director of Management: Football Club
63% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Rusthorn
Windows
Choose your place in football. Play as a First Team Manager, Club Director, Club Owner, or Federation Executive in a living football world spanning 890+ territories, 60,000+ clubs, and more than 2,000,000 players and staff. Manage the team. Build the club. Own the institution. Govern the game.
Why similar: Sports 55.3%, Simulation 21.8%, Strategy 21.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #31 Road to Omaha: College Baseball Dynasty
63% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Brent LanePub: Lane Holding Group LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A deep college baseball dynasty management sim where you build a program across endless seasons: recruit, set lineups and rotations, hire staff, manage schedules, develop players, and play or sim every game pitch by pitch. Can you become the greatest coach of all time?
Why similar: Baseball 53% ★, Sports 30.4%, Simulation 12.1%, Strategy 4%, Indie 0.5%
- #32 Bowl Bound College Football
76% matchMixed57% of 124 reviews2015
Dev: Grey Dog SoftwarePub: Viva Meda
Windows
One of the best college football simulation engines available, Bowl Bound College Football is the simulation game college football fans have been waiting for!
Why similar: Sports 57.5%, Strategy 23.7%, Simulation 18.8%
- #33 Handball Manager - TEAM
74% matchMixed63% of 19 reviews2017
Dev: UniqueGames
Windows
Your know how and feeling decides about win or loss. Send your team out for trainingscamps or increase the bonus and motivate your guys for unbelieveable performances. Maintain and enlarge your hall, negotiate with ad partners and if everything runs smoothly enjoy your fame.
Why similar: Sports 58.3%, Strategy 21.9%, Simulation 19.8%
- #34 Franchise Hockey Manager 4
74% matchMixed65% of 146 reviews2017
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The Most Hockey Ever! Franchise Hockey Manager 4 is the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy game available. FHM 4 is officially licensed by the NHL®, includes real 2017-18 rosters, packs even more features than any of its predecessors, and takes the series to a whole new level in terms of realism and gameplay.
Why similar: Sports 58.6%, Strategy 21.7%, Simulation 17.3%, Indie 2.5%
- #35 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 56.4%, Strategy 23.3%, Simulation 20.3%
- #36 World League Baseball
67% matchMixed69% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: HAEGIN Co.,Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Enjoy an excitement-filled baseball game rendered in a casual art style! Experience all the fun found only in ball games with simple and easy controls!
Why similar: Baseball 53.6% ★, Sports 35.3%, Simulation 9.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%, Indie 0.6%
- #37 Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2017
73% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2017 puts you in the role of head coach of your favorite college basketball team. Every decision can be made by you from staff hiring, recruiting, scouting and all the way to making each substitution to lead your team to tournament glory and becoming a dynasty.
Why similar: Sports 55.4%, Strategy 22.8%, Simulation 18.9%, Indie 2.9%
- #38 HardBall! + HardBall II
66% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Distinctive SoftwarePub: Atari
Windows
In HardBall, experience baseball that’s so real and true-to-life, it’s like you can reach out and touch it. HardBall II retains the all-star qualities of the original, but with more features, more choices, playability and true-to-ballplayer animation, and even more major league ballparks.
Why similar: Baseball 48.7% ★, Sports 39.3%, Simulation 11.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #39 Game Pulse Payoff Pitch
60% match8 user reviews67% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Fireside ExperiencePub: Sideline Strategy Games
Windows
Game Pulse is a tabletop-inspired baseball strategy sim based on Payoff Pitch—manage lineups, make critical decisions, and play or simulate full seasons with rich stats and immersive gameplay.
Why similar: Baseball 44.9% ★, Sports 35.6%, Strategy 10.6%, Simulation 8.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #40 Franchise Hockey Manager 3
72% matchMixed58% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Franchise Hockey Manager 3 is the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy game you can find! Now officially licensed by the NHL®, so you can take the reins of your favorite franchise, FHM3 includes real 2016-2017 rosters for 22 playable leagues, a new gameplay mode that makes the game much more approachable, and tons of other new...
Why similar: Sports 59.2%, Strategy 20.9%, Simulation 17.4%, Indie 2.5%
- #41 TableTop Soccer: Redux
59% matchNo user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Dancing Developers
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cross between Football and Speed Chess, with a few twists thrown in. Compete with players around the world in this strategy and tactics focused take on football. Build, customize and upgrade the ultimate team and climb the leaderboards. Easy to play, hard to master.
Why similar: Sports 54.8%, Strategy 22.6%, Simulation 19.5%, Indie 3%
- #42 Ultimate Truco
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ultimate Interactive
Windows
UltimateTruco is a competitive online game that brings the thrill of classic truco to the digital world. With real-time matches, player rankings, and a modern visual experience, it combines strategy, fun, and table rivalry in one place. Challenge your friends and prove who is the King of Truco!
Why similar: Sports 56.2%, Strategy 23.8%, Simulation 20%
- #43 eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT
57% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,399 reviews2026
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Experience authentic baseball with players from around the world. Feel the arc of every hit, the intensity behind each play, and the roar of the crowd surrounding the stadium. With stunning presentation, the game captures the true intensity of real baseball.
Why similar: Baseball 55.8% ★, Sports 43.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #44 Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2019
70% matchMostly Negative30% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2019 puts you in the role of general manager of your favorite professional basketball team. Every decision can be made by you from drafting, trading, signing free agents all the way to making each substitution to lead your team to championship glory and becoming a dynasty.
Why similar: Sports 56.6%, Strategy 21.3%, Simulation 19.3%, Indie 2.8%
- #45 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2019
70% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2019 puts you in the role of general manager of your favorite professional football team. Every decision can be made by you from drafting, trading, signing free agents and calling each play to lead your team to championship glory and becoming a dynasty.
Why similar: Sports 56.6%, Strategy 21.3%, Simulation 19.3%, Indie 2.8%
- #46 Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2020
69% matchMixed54% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2020 puts you in the role of general manager of your favorite professional basketball team. Every decision can be made by you from drafting, trading, signing free agents all the way to making each substitution to lead your team to championship glory and becoming a dynasty.
Why similar: Sports 56.4%, Strategy 21.8%, Simulation 18.9%, Indie 2.9%
- #47 Paper Baseball
57% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Table Warworks
Windows
Guess the secret number. Beat the AI. A classic Bulls & Cows deduction game with 3 or 4-digit modes, three difficulty levels, and a sharp AI opponent. Simple rules, deep strategy
Why similar: Baseball 49% ★, Strategy 24.8%, Sports 23%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #48 俺が球審だ!Sharp-Eyed Umpire Simulator
62% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: southzone
Windows
Voice input enabled, umpire experience action. Make accurate judgments even on sharp breaking balls. Each of the multiple pitchers has their own pitching form and pitch type. Try being a home plate umpire.
Why similar: Baseball 58.1% ★, Sports 40.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #49 Baseball Club
61% match6 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: BoomBit
Windows · Mac
Try to win against your opponent! Use your pitching skills to make your throw difficult to hit. Don’t let your opponent score. Then switch places and try to hit the ball pitched by your opponent as far as possible. The further it flies - the more points you get.
Why similar: Baseball 53.9% ★, Sports 35.8%, Simulation 9.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%