- #1 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2018
97% 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 35.8%, Football (American) 34.2% ★, Simulation 13.5%, Management 6.7%, Strategy 6.5%
- #2 Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2018
96% matchMixed50% of 16 reviews2017
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2018 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 49.8%, Simulation 18.8%, Strategy 17.2%, Management 9.7%, Indie 4.5%
- #3 Bowl Bound College Football
96% matchMixed58% of 123 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 59.1%, Simulation 20.4%, Strategy 20.4%
- #4 Pure College Football
94% 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 34.9%, Football (American) 26.1% ★, Simulation 11.4%, Strategy 9.9%, Management 7.7%
- #5 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 36.1%, Football (American) 27.8% ★, Simulation 14.5%, Strategy 11.8%, Management 5.4%
- #6 Football Mogul 18
95% matchMostly Negative28% of 18 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 42.3%, Football (American) 22.4% ★, Simulation 15.5%, Strategy 14.2%, Management 5.7%
- #7 Football Coach: College Dynasty
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,422 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: Sports 35%, Football (American) 31.1% ★, Simulation 13.5%, Text-Based 9.3%, Management 7%
- #8 Handball Manager - TEAM
93% matchMixed61% of 18 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 59.7%, Simulation 21.5%, Strategy 18.8%
- #9 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2021
91% 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) 38.1% ★, Sports 31.2%, Simulation 11.2%, Strategy 9.1%, Text-Based 8.9%
- #10 Australian Football Coach
92% 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 40.1%, Football (American) 22% ★, Simulation 15.1%, Strategy 13.9%, Management 5.1%
- #11 Football Legend
89% 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: Football (American) 32.9% ★, Sports 31.7%, Simulation 14.7%, Strategy 10.3%, Management 8.7%
- #12 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2021
90% 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: Football (American) 39% ★, Sports 32.4%, Simulation 11.2%, Strategy 9.9%, Management 5.9%
- #13 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2026
86% match6 user reviews71% of 6 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: Football (American) 40.2% ★, Sports 34.7%, Simulation 12.4%, Strategy 10.7%, Indie 1.2%
- #14 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2025
86% 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: Football (American) 40.2% ★, Sports 34.8%, Simulation 12.4%, Strategy 10.7%, Indie 1.2%
- #15 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2020
89% matchMixed59% of 22 reviews2020
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Football 2020 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 42.5%, Football (American) 23.8% ★, Simulation 16%, Strategy 13.8%, Indie 3.9%
- #16 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2023
88% 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: Football (American) 40.5% ★, Sports 32.2%, Simulation 12.8%, Strategy 10.5%, 2D 2.2%
- #17 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2024
87% 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: Football (American) 40.6% ★, Sports 33.3%, Simulation 11.3%, Strategy 10.9%, 2D 2.2%
- #18 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2026
84% 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: Football (American) 40.4% ★, Sports 35%, Simulation 12.5%, Strategy 10.1%, Indie 1.2%
- #19 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2025
85% 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: Football (American) 40.2% ★, Sports 34.8%, Simulation 11.7%, Strategy 11.4%, Indie 1.2%
- #20 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2024
84% 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: Football (American) 40.7% ★, Sports 33.3%, Simulation 13.3%, Strategy 10.8%, Indie 1.2%
- #21 Australian Football Coach 2023-24
83% matchPositive87% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: Statto Software
Windows · Linux
Coach your way to the premiership flag! Australian Football Coach 2023 comes packed with new features including local multiplayer and a database update.
Why similar: Sports 38.4%, Football (American) 25.8% ★, Simulation 9.6%, Text-Based 9.5%, Management 8.5%
- #22 Fantasy Franchise
80% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Xavier Begerow
Windows
Own and manage your own football team! Set your lineup, train your players, hire coaches, and improve your stadium to create a franchise that can go all the way!
Why similar: Sports 36.3%, Football (American) 34.6% ★, Simulation 11.3%, Text-Based 7.7%, Management 7.4%
- #23 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25
81% matchMixed56% of 5,089 reviews2024
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 70.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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) 46.1% ★, Sports 26.3%, Simulation 15.7%, Strategy 11.9%
- #24 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2023
82% 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: Football (American) 37.8% ★, Sports 32.7%, Simulation 10.7%, Strategy 10.3%, Text-Based 6.9%
- #25 Football Legacy Manager 26
78% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Football Legacy Manager
Windows
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional American football team!
Why similar: Sports 40.9%, Football (American) 32.6% ★, Simulation 17%, Management 5.8%, 2D 3%
- #26 Football Legacy Manager 25
77% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Football Legacy Manager
Windows
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional American football team!
Why similar: Sports 41.4%, Football (American) 31.9% ★, Simulation 17.2%, Management 5.9%, 2D 3.1%
- #27 Axis Football 2019
81% 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 44.6%, Football (American) 19.2% ★, Simulation 16.8%, Strategy 10.4%, Management 4.4%
- #28 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26
75% matchMixed52% of 5,008 reviews2025
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 73.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Football (American) 44% ★, Sports 35.1%, Simulation 14.1%, Strategy 6.8%
- #29 Front Office Football Nine
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 165 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) 40.9% ★, Sports 32.8%, Simulation 12%, Strategy 6.5%, Text-Based 5.3%
- #30 Axis Football 2020
78% 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) 35.1% ★, Sports 34.9%, Simulation 11.5%, Strategy 9.5%, Management 6.9%
- #31 Director of Management: Football Club
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rusthorn
Windows · Mac · Linux
The deepest football management sim ever built. 577 territories. 15,000+ competitions. 20,000+ clubs. 500,000+ players and staff. Men's and women's football simulated equally. No microtransactions. Steam Deck ready.
Why similar: Sports 49.9%, Simulation 20.8%, Strategy 16.3%, Management 8.6%, 2D 3.6%
- #32 OlympicVR
79% 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 67.9%, Simulation 25.6%, Indie 6.4%
- #33 Indoor Rock Climbing VR
79% 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 67.9%, Simulation 25.6%, Indie 6.4%
- #34 Axis Football 2021
76% matchMixed63% of 139 reviews2021
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: Sports 36.7%, Football (American) 34.1% ★, Simulation 12.5%, Strategy 10.1%, Management 4.7%
- #35 Gladiator Manager
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 116 reviews2021
Dev: Eternity Games
Windows
Gladiator Manager is a sports management and tactical battle simulation game.
Why similar: Sports 48.2%, Simulation 18.5%, Strategy 16.9%, Text-Based 6.4%, Management 5.4%
- #36 Axis Football 2023
73% 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: Sports 35.7%, Football (American) 33.1% ★, Simulation 12%, Strategy 10.7%, Management 6.6%
- #37 Pure Football 2018
76% 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 43.7%, Football (American) 39.8% ★, Simulation 16.5%
- #38 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 54.3%, Simulation 19.4%, Strategy 17.5%, Indie 4.9%, Management 3.9%
- #39 Hockey: Strategy Of Success
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Winter Legend
Windows · Mac
You like hockey, don’t you? Then experience how does it feel to be a hockey team manager.
Why similar: Sports 61.3%, Management 10.1%, Simulation 10%, Strategy 8.6%, Indie 5.7%
- #40 Axis Football 2016
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 125 reviews2016
Dev: Axis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Axis Football is a an American football simulation featuring innovative aimed passing and massive customization.
Why similar: Sports 46.4%, Football (American) 27.1% ★, Simulation 14.5%, Management 5.7%, Strategy 5.5%
- #41 World Boxing Manager
72% matchMixed59% of 136 reviews2016
Dev: Aggroblakh
Windows · Mac · Linux
World Boxing Manager is a game in which you develop and manage the careers of young, hungry boxers desperate for glory. You scout and recruit fighters from a pool of amateurs who come to train at your gym - it's up to you to decide who to mold into championship material.
Why similar: Sports 50.3%, Simulation 18.3%, Strategy 17.4%, Management 12%, Indie 2.1%
- #42 Backyard Football '99
58% matchVery Positive95% of 155 reviews2025
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
Backyard Football 1999 is back and now enhanced to run on modern systems. Whether you're picking Jerry Rice or Barry Sanders for your dream team, scoring TDs with Pablo Sanchez, or enjoying the witty banter between Sunny Day and Chuck Downfield, simple controls let anyone pick up and play football!
Why similar: Sports 45.2%, Football (American) 44.6% ★, Simulation 6.6%, 2D 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #43 VR Boxing Workout
71% matchMostly Negative27% of 11 reviews2016
Dev: Wenkly Studio
Windows
Welcome to VR Boxing Workout, the virtual reality gym in your living room.
Why similar: Sports 72.6%, Simulation 27.4%
- #44 Hoop Shot VR
70% 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 67.9%, Simulation 25.6%, Indie 6.4%
- #45 Front Office Football Eight
69% matchVery Positive84% of 282 reviews2016
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: Sports 66%, Football (American) 26.8% ★, Simulation 7.2%
- #46 Front Office Football Seven
69% matchVery Positive82% of 143 reviews2015
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) 55.5% ★, Sports 22%, Simulation 8.3%, Strategy 6.5%, Management 6.1%
- #47 World Basketball Manager 2
70% matchMixed55% of 38 reviews2017
Dev: Icehole GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows · Mac
Start an international career as a basketball manager in the ultimate old school sport management game! WBM2 is not just the latest addition to the successful series of basketball management games, but a completely new game, based on a super fast engine and a friendly and simple interface!
Why similar: Sports 54.5%, Simulation 18.1%, Strategy 16.6%, Management 10.9%
- #48 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2019
68% 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 56.7%, Simulation 20.5%, Strategy 17.9%, Indie 4.9%
- #49 More Than Just Chess
69% 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 69.4%, Strategy 24%, Indie 6.6%
- #50 Ultimate Pro Football Coach
59% matchMostly Positive70% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Games2rk
Windows · Mac
A strategic franchise mode football sim where you run the front office and call all the shots —build your roster, manage the franchise and handle the play calling to guide your team to glory across seasons of immersive franchise-building.
Why similar: Sports 46.6%, Football (American) 43.4% ★, Simulation 9.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #51 Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2019
68% 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 56.7%, Simulation 20.5%, Strategy 17.9%, Indie 4.9%
- #52 Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2018
68% 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 56.7%, Simulation 20.5%, Strategy 17.9%, Indie 4.9%
- #53 Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2020
67% 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 20%, Strategy 18.4%, Indie 5%
- #54 Digital Diamond Baseball V8
66% 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 20.4%, Strategy 17.8%, Indie 5.1%