- #1 Bowl Bound College Football
97% 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 60.7%, Strategy 20.3%, Simulation 19%
- #2 Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2018
96% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2018
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2018 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 56.8%, Simulation 18.5%, Strategy 17.4%, Indie 7.3%
- #3 Australian Football Coach
96% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2017
Dev: Statto Software
Windows
Coach your team to the premiership flag! Australian Football Coach is the premier Aussie Rules Football management game. Coach in one of eight different leagues, create your own footy world or even pit the different states against each other in State of Origin mode.
Why similar: Sports 44.6%, Football (American) 19% ★, Simulation 15.2%, Strategy 14.9%, Indie 6.3%
- #4 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2026
91% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Take control of your favorite football franchise in Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 26. Draft stars, manage the cap, build gameplans, and shape your dynasty with deep strategy, smart AI, and endless customization.
Why similar: Sports 38.8%, Football (American) 35% ★, Simulation 12.5%, Strategy 11.6%, Indie 2%
- #5 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2025
92% matchMixed46% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2025 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: Sports 38.8%, Football (American) 35% ★, Simulation 12.5%, Strategy 11.6%, Indie 2%
- #6 OlympicVR
95% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: Anarkica Games
Windows
OlympicVR is a singleplayer/party game for HTC Vive. Get yourself in action and challenge friends in different disciplines to find out who will win. Three difficulty modes (easy, normal and extreme) will change the experience adding unique elements to the game.
Why similar: Sports 67.5%, Simulation 23%, Indie 9.5%
- #7 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2022
94% matchMixed50% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Football 2022 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team. Recruit, gameplan and make the right calls on the field to lead your team to the top of the ranks and the college football championship.
Why similar: Sports 42.9%, Football (American) 25.8% ★, Simulation 15.6%, Strategy 13.6%, Indie 2.1%
- #8 Indoor Rock Climbing VR
94% match8 user reviews25% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: Builder7
Windows
Fun and simple indoor Virtual Reality rock climbing center for both casual and avid gamers. Precise hands-on movement. Music included.
Why similar: Sports 67.5%, Simulation 23%, Indie 9.5%
- #9 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2026
90% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Start as a coordinator and rise to head coach in Draft Day Sports: College Football 26! Build playbooks, recruit stars, manage team cohesion, and outsmart adaptive AI. Create your dynasty with unmatched depth and strategy.
Why similar: Sports 39.1%, Football (American) 35.2% ★, Simulation 12.6%, Strategy 11%, Indie 2.1%
- #10 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2025
91% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Wolverine StudiosPub: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Football 2025 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team. Recruit, gameplan, hire a successful staff and make the right calls on the field to lead your team to the top of the ranks and the college football championship.
Why similar: Sports 38.8%, Football (American) 35% ★, Strategy 12.3%, Simulation 11.8%, Indie 2%
- #11 More Than Just Chess
93% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: More Than Just Chess
Windows
More Than Just Chess offers you the famous and proven board game classic improved upon by modern elements and mechanics, which reveals a unique playing experience.
Why similar: Sports 67.8%, Strategy 22.7%, Indie 9.5%
- #12 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2024
89% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2024 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: Sports 37.3%, Football (American) 35.5% ★, Simulation 13.4%, Strategy 11.8%, Indie 2.1%
- #13 Gridiron Manager
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Coolissimo Games
Windows
Step off the field and into the front office. Gridiron Manager is an uncompromising, data-driven American Football simulation. Take total control of a College or Professional program, build your roster, and call the plays on a real-time tactical chalkboard. No stick skills required.
Why similar: Sports 44.4%, Football (American) 31.3% ★, Strategy 12.7%, Simulation 11.5%
- #14 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2018
89% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2018 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 41.7%, Football (American) 31% ★, Simulation 14.2%, Strategy 7.3%, Indie 5.8%
- #15 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2020
88% matchMixed42% of 24 reviews2019
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2020 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 right down to creating and calling your own plays to lead your team to championship glory and becoming a dynasty.
Why similar: Sports 55.8%, Simulation 18.5%, Strategy 18.1%, Indie 7.6%
- #16 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2021
86% matchMixed62% of 29 reviews2021
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Football 2021 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team. Recruit, gameplan and make the right calls on the field to lead your team to the top of the ranks and the college football championship.
Why similar: Sports 38.6%, Football (American) 36.1% ★, Simulation 12%, Strategy 11.4%, Indie 1.9%
- #17 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2023
84% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2023 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: Sports 36.9%, Football (American) 36.1% ★, Simulation 13.3%, Strategy 11.7%, Indie 2%
- #18 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2024
83% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Football 2023=4 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team. Recruit, gameplan and make the right calls on the field to lead your team to the top of the ranks and the college football championship.
Why similar: Sports 38.1%, Football (American) 36.2% ★, Strategy 12.1%, Simulation 11.6%, Indie 2%
- #19 Axis Football 2019
86% 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 49.1%, Simulation 16.7%, Football (American) 16.5% ★, Strategy 11.1%, Indie 6.6%
- #20 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2022
82% matchMixed57% of 28 reviews2021
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2022 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: Sports 43%, Football (American) 23.7% ★, Simulation 15.8%, Strategy 13.7%, Indie 3.9%
- #21 Hoop Shot VR
84% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: Central Coast GamesPub: Jagged Games
Windows
Experience Basket Ball from the comfort of your own room. Shoot hoops, score and challenge yourself all day long in this arcade styled game all in VR.
Why similar: Sports 67.5%, Simulation 23%, Indie 9.5%
- #22 Digital Diamond Baseball V8
81% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2019
Dev: Curiosity ComputingPub: Cass Consulting Inc
Windows · Mac
Digital Diamond Baseball is a computerized baseball simulator that allows gamers to play individual games, series, or entire seasons, using players from any baseball season in history. Never pay for a new season again!
Why similar: Sports 56.7%, Simulation 18.5%, Strategy 17.2%, Indie 7.6%
- #23 Football Mogul 18
82% matchMostly Negative35% of 20 reviews2017
Dev: Sports Mogul, Inc.
Windows
Football Mogul 18 is the 16th version of the addictive football simulation game from the makers of Baseball Mogul.This version includes rosters and player ratings for opening weekend of the 2017-2018 season.
Why similar: Sports 48.4%, Football (American) 20% ★, Simulation 16%, Strategy 15.7%
- #24 Very Real Chess
81% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2016
Dev: Zachary Geier
Windows
Play one of the most popular games of all time in Virtual Reality. Sharpen your skills against powerful AI, throw pieces against your opponent, or just teleport around -- all of this and more in Very Real Chess!
Why similar: Sports 55.6%, Simulation 18.9%, Strategy 17.7%, Indie 7.8%
- #25 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2019
80% 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 56.8%, Simulation 18.5%, Strategy 17.4%, Indie 7.3%
- #26 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25
72% matchMixed56% of 5,107 reviews2024
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 69.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Hit like you mean it with FieldSENSE™ powered by BOOM Tech. Experience how the new physics-informed dynamic tackling system unlocks realistic collisions & new gameplay animations on both sides of the ball.
Why similar: Football (American) 40.9% ★, Sports 29.9%, Simulation 16.1%, Strategy 13.1%
- #27 Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2020
79% 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 56.6%, Simulation 18.1%, Strategy 17.8%, Indie 7.5%
- #28 Cornerstone: College Football
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WBTStudios
Windows
Take command of a college football program and build a dynasty from the sidelines. Recruit elite talent, scheme against rivals, survive the coaching carousel, and chase national titles across decades of seasons. A deep college football management sim.
Why similar: Sports 45.6%, Football (American) 31.9% ★, Simulation 17.2%, Indie 5.3%
- #29 Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2019
79% 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 56.8%, Simulation 18.5%, Strategy 17.4%, Indie 7.3%
- #30 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26
68% matchMixed53% of 5,695 reviews2025
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 75.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 leverages a new AI-powered machine learning system to convert thousands of plays from nearly a decade of real NFL data into more explosive gameplay.
Why similar: Sports 40.7%, Football (American) 37.7% ★, Simulation 14.3%, Strategy 7.4%
- #31 Pro Strategy Football 2020
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 34 reviews2019
Dev: Kerry BattsPub: Pro Strategy Games
Windows · Mac
Why similar: Sports 57.3%, Simulation 17.8%, Strategy 17.5%, Indie 7.3%
- #32 Football Legend
71% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Beefware
Windows
Take over a professional American football team, in this single-player football management simulator. As both general manager and head coach, build a football dynasty that will last for decades to come. Trade, draft, sign free agents, and coach your way into the hall of fame!
Why similar: Sports 38.5%, Football (American) 31.2% ★, Simulation 16.2%, Strategy 12.1%, Indie 2%
- #33 Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2017
77% 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 55.7%, Strategy 18.6%, Simulation 18.1%, Indie 7.5%
- #34 Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2017
78% matchMixed41% of 27 reviews2016
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2017 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 55.1%, Simulation 18.8%, Strategy 18.4%, Indie 7.7%
- #35 Game club "Waka-Waka"
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 98 reviews2019
Dev: FastGame
Windows
Game Club "Waka Waka" [/] - computer club simulator!
Why similar: Sports 53.4%, Simulation 19.5%, Strategy 19.1%, Indie 8%
- #36 Franchise Hockey Manager 5
76% matchMixed60% of 154 reviews2018
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Franchise Hockey Manager 5 is the only sports strategy game licensed by the NHL ® , including the real clubs, awards, and trophies associated with the greatest hockey league in the world. FHM 5 allows you to build your hockey franchise into a perennial Stanley Cup winner YOUR way, in the current 2018-19 season or back through the entire...
Why similar: Sports 57.8%, Simulation 18.1%, Strategy 16.9%, Indie 7.3%
- #37 Club Soccer Director PRO 2020
75% matchMostly Negative38% of 26 reviews2019
Dev: Go Play Games Ltd
Windows
Be more than just a football manager in Club Soccer Director PRO 2020. Take on the role of a Director and manage the day-to-day running of an established soccer club or create your very own club. Club Soccer Director PRO 2020 puts you in charge of the whole club, can you handle the pressure?
Why similar: Sports 58.6%, Simulation 17.7%, Strategy 16.9%, Indie 6.8%
- #38 Football Commissioner
61% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Atreus Interactive
Windows
The definitive, first-of-its-kind American football league management sim. Take control of the newest spring football league by customizing the structure, teams, ticket prices, salaries, and more. Sim games week by week to grow your league from a startup into a thriving sports empire.
Why similar: Sports 43.6%, Football (American) 32.3% ★, Simulation 12.2%, Strategy 10.1%, Indie 1.8%
- #39 Australian Football Coach 2020
73% matchMixed66% of 35 reviews2020
Dev: Statto Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Coach your team to the premiership flag! Australian Football Coach is the premier Aussie Rules Football management game. Manage your players, tactics, and salary cap as you fight for glory!
Why similar: Sports 56.5%, Simulation 18.3%, Strategy 17.6%, Indie 7.5%
- #40 Pure College Football
65% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Reck-it Warehouse
Windows
Build your college football dynasty and compete for control. Master NIL recruiting, develop your coaching staff, and manage demanding boosters. Play solo or battle in online dynasties with up to 32 real players.
Why similar: Sports 45.2%, Football (American) 27.1% ★, Simulation 13.4%, Strategy 12.4%, Indie 1.9%
- #41 TableTop Soccer: Redux
61% 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 55.1%, Simulation 18.8%, Strategy 18.4%, Indie 7.7%
- #42 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2021
72% 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: Sports 38.3%, Football (American) 36.5% ★, Simulation 12.4%, Strategy 10.8%, Indie 1.9%
- #43 Pure Football 2018
74% matchMixed61% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: PureFootball
Windows
Pure Football 2018 is an American Football Simulator where you play GM, Coach, and Player. Play through endless seasons as you master player contracts, assembling your coaching staff, free agency, and the draft. Lead your players come game time or use the advanced game simulation system.
Why similar: Sports 48.8%, Football (American) 34.6% ★, Simulation 16.6%
- #44 Pro Football Legacy
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ruthenia Games
Windows
Pro Football Legacy is a franchise simulation built around the decisions that define a dynasty — Manage your roster, scout new talent, set your strategy, build your dynasty.
Why similar: Sports 48.1%, Football (American) 33.7% ★, Simulation 18.2%
- #45 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 59.2%, Strategy 17.8%, Simulation 16.7%, Indie 6.3%
- #46 Executive Hockey
70% 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 59.7%, Simulation 20.3%, Strategy 20%
- #47 Archery Kings VR
73% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: Appnori Inc.
Windows
Experience the feeling of archery in your home! Archery Kings is a VR-sport game which you can experience a life-like archery play in virtual reality applied realistic physical arrow movement.
Why similar: Sports 67.7%, Simulation 23.1%, Indie 9.2%
- #48 Franchise Hockey Manager 3
73% 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 59.8%, Strategy 17.1%, Simulation 16.7%, Indie 6.3%
- #49 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2023
67% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Football 2023 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team. Recruit, gameplan and make the right calls on the field to lead your team to the top of the ranks and the college football championship.
Why similar: Sports 39.2%, Football (American) 35.3% ★, Strategy 12%, Simulation 11.6%, Indie 1.9%
- #50 Football Dynasty Manager
62% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nekolitch Games
Windows
Take command of an entire football world. Recruit high-school prospects and portal prospects, build a college dynasty, then follow your players into the pros. Draft, trades, contracts, and championships. College and pro in one connected universe, where every snap, signing, and decision is your call.
Why similar: Sports 41.1%, Football (American) 39.2% ★, Strategy 12.2%, Simulation 5.3%, Indie 2.2%
- #51 Tournament Paintball VR
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sidebrain Interactive
Windows
Tournament style speedball in VR focusing on realism, and fun.
Why similar: Sports 55.1%, Simulation 18.8%, Strategy 18.4%, Indie 7.7%
- #52 Football Coach: College Dynasty
57% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,481 reviews2025
Dev: SidelineSim Studios
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: Sports 47.1%, Football (American) 31.7% ★, Simulation 16.6%, Strategy 4.6%
- #53 Futuball - Future Football Manager Game
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Trophy Games
Windows
Clone the best football stars and manage your dream team.
Why similar: Sports 59.6%, Simulation 20.5%, Strategy 19.9%
- #54 Global Soccer: A Management Game 2017
71% matchMixed54% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: Forever Young Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In Global Soccer: A Management Game 2017 there are no restrictions, the whole world becomes playable! The 210 playable nations and the 4000+ playable clubs guarantees truely infinite hours to play.
Why similar: Sports 56.7%, Simulation 18.6%, Strategy 18.2%, Indie 6.4%
- #55 Handball Manager - TEAM
70% 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 61.4%, Simulation 20%, Strategy 18.7%
- #56 Total Esports Action Manager
69% 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 61.4%, Strategy 19.6%, Simulation 19%