- #1 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25
97% 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) 60.4% ★, Sports 19.7%, Simulation 11.2%, Strategy 8.7%
- #2 Football Coach: College Dynasty
96% 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: Football (American) 50.5% ★, Sports 33.4%, Simulation 12.5%, Strategy 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #3 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26
95% 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: Football (American) 57.2% ★, Sports 27.6%, Simulation 10.2%, Strategy 5%
- #4 Australian Football Coach
94% 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 36.9%, Football (American) 35.3% ★, Simulation 13.3%, Strategy 12.4%, Indie 2.1%
- #5 Front Office Football Seven
94% 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) 72.3% ★, Sports 16.4%, Simulation 5.9%, Strategy 4.7%, Indie 0.7%
- #6 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2026
91% 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) 54.8% ★, Sports 27.1%, Simulation 9.2%, Strategy 7.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #7 Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2018
92% 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 58.7%, Simulation 20.2%, Strategy 18%, Indie 3%
- #8 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2018
91% 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: Football (American) 51.1% ★, Sports 30.7%, Simulation 11%, Strategy 5.4%, Indie 1.7%
- #9 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2020
90% 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 36.9%, Football (American) 36.1% ★, Simulation 13.3%, Strategy 11.7%, Indie 2%
- #10 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2024
89% 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) 55% ★, Sports 25.9%, Simulation 8.3%, Strategy 8.2%, 2D 1.5%
- #11 Bowl Bound College Football
89% 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%, Strategy 20.2%, Simulation 19.8%
- #12 Franchise Hockey Manager 4
88% 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 60.9%, Strategy 18.4%, Simulation 18.1%, Indie 2.6%
- #13 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2024
86% 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) 55% ★, Sports 25.8%, Simulation 9.8%, Strategy 8.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #14 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2021
87% 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) 55.8% ★, Sports 26.6%, Simulation 8.8%, Strategy 7.9%, Indie 0.5%
- #15 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) 54.5% ★, Sports 27%, Simulation 9.2%, Strategy 8.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #16 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2026
85% 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: Football (American) 54.5% ★, Sports 27%, Simulation 9.2%, Strategy 8.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #17 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2025
84% 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) 54.5% ★, Sports 27%, Simulation 8.7%, Strategy 8.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #18 Gridiron Manager
83% 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: Football (American) 49.2% ★, Sports 31.1%, Strategy 9%, Simulation 8.5%, 2D 1.8%
- #19 Legend Bowl
82% 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) 60% ★, Sports 23.8%, Simulation 6.3%, Strategy 6.1%, 2D 2.1%
- #20 Pure Football 2018
82% 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: Football (American) 53.9% ★, Sports 33.9%, Simulation 12.2%
- #21 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2021
81% 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) 56.2% ★, Sports 26.3%, Simulation 9%, Strategy 7.5%, Indie 0.5%
- #22 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2022
81% 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: Football (American) 42.7% ★, Sports 31.7%, Simulation 12.2%, Strategy 10.1%, 2D 2.1%
- #23 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2023
78% 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) 54.9% ★, Sports 27.2%, Simulation 8.5%, Strategy 8.4%, Indie 0.5%
- #24 Football Mogul 18
80% 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 38.5%, Football (American) 35.6% ★, Simulation 13.4%, Strategy 12.5%
- #25 Front Office Football Nine
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 167 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) 57.6% ★, Sports 26.4%, Simulation 9.2%, Strategy 5.1%, 2D 0.8%
- #26 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2018
79% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Football 2018 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) 68.6% ★, Sports 22.4%, Simulation 7.7%, Indie 1.2%
- #27 Football Legend
77% 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) 50.2% ★, Sports 27.7%, Simulation 12.3%, Strategy 8.8%, Indie 0.6%
- #28 Football Dynasty Manager
78% 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: Football (American) 59% ★, Sports 27.7%, Strategy 8.2%, Simulation 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #29 Pro Football Legacy
76% 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: Football (American) 52.4% ★, Sports 33.5%, Simulation 13.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #30 Cornerstone: College Football
75% 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: Football (American) 52% ★, Sports 33.2%, Simulation 13.2%, Indie 1.6%
- #31 Football Legacy Manager 26
73% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Football Legacy Manager
Windows · Mac
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional American football team!
Why similar: Football (American) 48.5% ★, Sports 34.8%, Simulation 13.8%, 2D 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #32 Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2018
76% 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 57.2%, Simulation 20.6%, Strategy 19.2%, Indie 3.1%
- #33 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2022
75% 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: Football (American) 40.3% ★, Sports 32.6%, Simulation 12.7%, Strategy 10.4%, 2D 2.2%
- #34 Football Commissioner
71% 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: Football (American) 51.6% ★, Sports 31%, Simulation 9.2%, Strategy 7.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #35 Axis Football 2020
74% 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) 52% ★, Sports 29.6%, Simulation 9.3%, Strategy 7.9%, Indie 0.8%
- #36 Axis Football 2017
74% 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) 71% ★, Sports 18.7%, Simulation 6.7%, Strategy 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #37 Backyard Football '99
69% matchVery Positive95% of 166 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: Football (American) 58.7% ★, Sports 34.1%, Simulation 4.7%, 2D 2.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #38 Sunday Rivals
71% matchVery Positive91% of 311 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) 67.3% ★, Sports 22.2%, Simulation 9.1%, Indie 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #39 Axis Football 2021
72% matchMixed62% of 140 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: Football (American) 49.9% ★, Sports 30.7%, Simulation 10%, Strategy 8.2%, Indie 0.8%
- #40 Ultimate Pro Football Coach
69% matchMixed68% of 34 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: Football (American) 57.3% ★, Sports 35.3%, Simulation 6.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #41 Football Legacy Manager 25
70% 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: Football (American) 47.6% ★, Sports 35.4%, Simulation 14.1%, 2D 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #42 War Room Football
67% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Tanish Jagtap
Windows · Mac
Build a dynasty from the front office. Draft, trade, sign, and develop players across unlimited seasons. Scout prospects, manage the cap, hire coaches, then watch the league evolve around you.
Why similar: Football (American) 51.3% ★, Sports 32.6%, Simulation 10.7%, Strategy 3%, 2D 1.6%
- #43 Doug Flutie's Maximum Football 2020
71% 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) 57.2% ★, Sports 34.9%, Simulation 6.7%, Indie 0.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #44 Fantasy Franchise
67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 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: Football (American) 55% ★, Sports 33.1%, Simulation 9.8%, 2D 1.1%, Indie 0.6%
- #45 Pure College Football
70% 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: Football (American) 44.7% ★, Sports 33.2%, Simulation 10.4%, Strategy 9.2%, 2D 1.6%
- #46 Axis Football 2015
70% 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) 64.9% ★, Sports 31%, Strategy 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #47 Axis Football 2023
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 270 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) 49.5% ★, Sports 30.6%, Simulation 9.9%, Strategy 8.9%, Indie 0.8%
- #48 Pro Football Dynasty
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SidelineSim Studios
Windows · Mac
The ultimate American football management sim. Call plays, sign free agents, scout prospects, draft superstars, and dive into deep stats for every player and team. Take control as a coach or GM, chase championships, and build a storied dynasty.
Why similar: Football (American) 60.2% ★, Sports 27.5%, Simulation 8.9%, Strategy 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #49 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Run the league one decision at a time in EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27, powered by the all-new Persona Engine.
Why similar: Football (American) 60% ★, Sports 23.9%, Simulation 9.8%, Strategy 5.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #50 Gridiron Football GM
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gridiron Games
Windows
Run the front office of an American football franchise. Build a dynasty across decades. Multi-season draft, free agency, trades, salary cap, and pre-snap play-calling on every snap. Calibrated to real pro football statistics. Single player. No microtransactions.
Why similar: Football (American) 52.4% ★, Sports 31.2%, Strategy 7.3%, Simulation 6.8%, 2D 1.4%
- #51 World Boxing Manager
69% 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 58.6%, Simulation 20.3%, Strategy 19.7%, Indie 1.5%
- #52 Maximum Football
65% matchMixed61% of 1,356 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) 52.4% ★, Sports 38%, Simulation 8.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%