- #1 Pro Soccer Online
96% matchVery Positive82% of 26,793 reviews2025
Dev: Skywall Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pro Soccer Online is a 1st/3rd person, highly skill based, online multiplayer soccer game. It offers a sports game experience unlike any other with smooth, physics based, input driven gameplay that is competitive and rewarding with no pay to win mechanics.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 38.2% ★, Sports 19.2%, eSports 15.1% ★, Competitive 13.9% ★, Multiplayer 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the teamwork, positioning, passing, and competitive multiplayer side of FC especially well through direct player control.
- #2 eFootball™
96% matchMixed50% of 106,890 reviews2021
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 48.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Step up and experience the exhilarating soccer game that has now surpassed 950 million downloads! The stars of today, legends of the past, and fellow users from around the world are all waiting for you!
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 44.3% ★, Sports 14.9%, eSports 11% ★, Multiplayer 5.9%, Local Co-Op 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the nearest free-to-play alternative for realistic football matches, online PvP, and squad-based competitive play.
- #3 Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
95% matchMostly Positive71% of 6,384 reviews2020
Dev: TAMSOFT CORPORATIONPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is an arcade football game bringing a refreshing look to the football genre with the exhilarating action and over the top shots that made the license famous. Defy The Laws of Football Become Legend
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 48.7% ★, Sports 26.2%, Competitive 9% ★, Multiplayer 7.6%, Online Co-Op 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: While much more arcade and anime-styled, it still offers exciting team-based football matches with versus play and a strong action-football feel.
- #4 Super Arcade Football
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 205 reviews2021
Dev: OutOfTheBit Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fast-paced, arcade-style football fun with a humorous story mode, local & online multiplayer, global leaderboards, custom tournaments, and crazy modifiers like meteor showers and bears on the pitch... Simple controls will keep you focused on excitement! OST by the great Barry Leitch!
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 54.2% ★, Sports 21.5%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Local Multiplayer 9.7%, PvP 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is a great couch-friendly football game that keeps the core fun of passing, shooting, and quick competitive matches.
- #5 Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition
93% matchVery Positive85% of 951 reviews2022
Dev: BATOVI Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Pixel Cup Soccer is a retro-style arcade game. Play friendly matches, tournaments or create your team and lead it to glory in career mode! You can play it alone or with up to 8 friends, locally or through Steam remote, you can choose whether to play competitively, cooperatively, or even both!
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 37.2% ★, Sports 17.5%, eSports 13.6% ★, Competitive 8% ★, Local Multiplayer 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is an easy-to-jump-into soccer game with local multiplayer and a familiar match structure that suits FC players wanting a lighter alternative.
- #6 Street Power Football
92% matchMixed41% of 88 reviews2020
Dev: SFL InteractivePub: Microids
Windows
Sick style and high-energy action come together in this arcade-style football experience. Face off against street football legends or friends in a variety of over-the-top game modes and playgrounds, unleashing tricks and crushing Super Powers as you grow your status to become Street King.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 55.4% ★, Sports 24.9%, Simulation 6.3%, Multiplayer 6.1%, Local Multiplayer 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It trades stadium realism for street flair, but still centers on football skills, multiplayer competition, and controller-based play.
- #7 Kopanito All-Stars Soccer
91% matchVery Positive85% of 2,760 reviews2016
Dev: Merixgames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fast-paced football game without a referee on the pitch and with crazy super-powers! It may not look serious, but we guarantee, that it is. Kopanito’s match engine is well-balanced and entirely skill-based.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 49.4% ★, Sports 30.7%, Local Multiplayer 7%, Local Co-Op 5.8%, Multiplayer 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its exaggerated arcade style still preserves the immediate fun of football matches, especially for local multiplayer sessions.
- #8 Active Soccer 2023
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: The Fox Software
Windows
Explosive retro arcade action is back! Active Soccer 2023 is an exciting retro arcade football game providing a fast-paced arcade experience, implementing amazing playability and responsive easy-to-learn/hard-to-master controls.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 47.8% ★, Sports 38.9%, Local Co-Op 4.4%, Multiplayer 3.3%, PvP 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers classic-style football action that still scratches the same team-control and match-by-match soccer itch.
- #9 IOSoccer
90% matchVery Positive81% of 2,851 reviews2018
Dev: IOSoccer Team
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 43.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
IOSoccer is a free non-commercial competitive third-person online multiplayer soccer game that offers unparalleled freedom in ball control and gameplay depth.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 54.4% ★, Sports 34.9%, Multiplayer 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its manual, multiplayer-driven football matches reward teamwork and player coordination in a way competitive FC fans can appreciate.
- #10 WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
89% matchVery Positive80% of 1,002 reviews2024
Dev: Winning Streak GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 48.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Football (Soccer) 47.5% ★, Sports 22.7%, Local Multiplayer 7.5%, Multiplayer 6.9%, Simulation 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: If the club-building side of FC matters to you, this is one of the better football-specific management alternatives on Steam.
- #11 Golazo! Soccer League
89% matchVery Positive81% of 238 reviews2020
Dev: Purple Tree S R LPub: Purple Play LLC
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Golazo is a dynamic arcade football game with a medium-sized fields, no fouls and offsides whistled. Just pure fun!
Why similar: Sports 34.5%, eSports 24.6% ★, Football (Soccer) 11.8% ★, Local Co-Op 8.1%, Local Multiplayer 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is another strong arcade football option for players who enjoy fast matches, simple controls, and party-friendly competition.
- #12 FreestyleFootball R
88% matchMixed67% of 1,619 reviews2022
Dev: JOYCITY CorporationPub: HOGA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
《FreestyleFootball》 is a street hip-hop animation style soccer ACG game created by JCE and published by HOGA. In the game, you will collect and play as different characters in PVP team Competition. The game mode includes 4v4 team competition and club league.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 43.9% ★, Sports 21.2%, eSports 16.8% ★, Multiplayer 6.8%, Online Co-Op 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on online football competition and direct player control, making it a good fit if your favorite FC modes are social and skill-based.
- #13 WE ARE FOOTBALL
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,447 reviews2021
Dev: Winning Streak GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead your football club through national championships and to international stardom. Take over an established men’s or women’s team of your choice as its manager or bring a small team into the big league.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 57.7% ★, Sports 28.5%, Simulation 4.5%, PvP 3.4%, Multiplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar long-term football management fantasy built around transfers, squad planning, and season progression.
- #14 Football, Tactics & Glory
86% matchVery Positive88% of 4,156 reviews2018
Dev: Creoteam
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 45.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
XCOM meets Football Manager. Develop your club, earn experience in turn-based matches, learn new skills, achieve new classes, upgrade your facilities, buy and sell footballers, grow your youth academy, make difficult choices. It's a deep strategy game that respects your time.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 49.9% ★, Sports 22%, Local Multiplayer 8.4%, Multiplayer 6.9%, Simulation 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This turns football into a deeper tactical and team-building experience for players who enjoy FC's strategic side as much as the live matches.
- #15 TopSpin 2K25
85% matchMixed53% of 3,921 reviews2024
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K Games
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
TopSpin 2K25 returns as a next-level tennis sim, bringing realistic court physics and challenging skill-based gameplay. Play single or multiplayer locally or online. Build your MyPLAYER or play as icons like Roger Federer and Serena Williams with custom animations mirroring their real-life styles.
Why similar: Sports 51.3%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Simulation 8.7%, Local Co-Op 6.8%, PvP 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Like FC, it is a modern sports sim built around precise inputs, polished presentation, and online competitive play.
- #16 F1® 24
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 18,873 reviews2024
Dev: CodemastersPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 16.7 hrsMean: 49.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join the grid and Be One of the 20. Drive like the greatest in EA SPORTS™ F1® 24, the official video game of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship™.
Why similar: Sports 34.7%, Competitive 19.5% ★, Multiplayer 12.4%, Online Co-Op 7.8%, Simulation 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is another polished annual sports release with a strong online component, realistic presentation, and competitive progression.
- #17 Soccer Story
84% matchMixed59% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: PanicBarnPub: No More Robots
Windows
The world might as well be over - Soccer Inc. has closed down every local stadium, team and tournament. What kind of world can survive without the beautiful game? Thankfully a magical soccer ball has chosen you, our Savior of Soccer!
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 55% ★, Sports 28%, Simulation 6.2%, Local Multiplayer 5.6%, Family Friendly 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is much more casual and quirky, but it still keeps football front and center in a way that can appeal to players wanting a lighter soccer game.
- #18 Behold the Kickmen
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 522 reviews2017
Dev: Size Five Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
BEHOLD THE KICKMEN is a football game made by someone who has no understanding of, or interest in, what is affectionately known as "The Wonderful Game". Start at the bottom of the Big Boring Football Spreadsheet and grind your way up to become the best at the football anyone's ever seen.
Why similar: Sports 53.2%, Football (Soccer) 46.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: It is goofy rather than realistic, yet it remains a playable football game with accessible team control and quick match appeal.
- #19 Tennis Elbow 4
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 952 reviews2026
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Created by and for tennis fans, Tennis Elbow 4 is a true tennis simulation built around anticipation, positioning and risk management. Easy to start, demanding to master, it delivers exceptional gameplay depth and long-term progression.
Why similar: Sports 29.7%, Local Co-Op 10%, eSports 9.8% ★, Online Co-Op 7.2%, Simulation 7%
Why You'll Like It: This is a mechanically strong sports sim for players who value manual control, rallies, and competitive match flow.
- #20 Legend Bowl
82% matchVery Positive87% of 945 reviews2021
Dev: Super Pixel Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 12.8 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: Sports 44.9%, eSports 22.9% ★, Local Multiplayer 14.4%, PvP 8.8%, Simulation 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its retro presentation hides a deep team-sports game with season play, play-calling, and strong couch competition.
- #21 Super Mega Baseball™ 4
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,325 reviews2023
Dev: Metalhead Software Inc.Pub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 27.6 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: Sports 48.2%, eSports 14.2% ★, Multiplayer 13.2%, Simulation 10.1%, Family Friendly 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is one of the best non-soccer sports alternatives for polished versus play, season-style progression, and controller-friendly action.
- #22 WWE 2K24
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,911 reviews2024
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 20.4 hrsMean: 54.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Experience a gripping retelling of WrestleMania’s greatest moments in 2K Showcase of the Immortals in WWE 2K24, where you can relive a collection of some of the most unforgettable, career-defining matches.
Why similar: Sports 38.8%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Simulation 9.2%, Local Multiplayer 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the same kind of big licensed-sports package feel with lots of modes, multiplayer options, and controller-based action.
- #23 Matchpoint - Tennis Championships
81% matchMixed68% of 215 reviews2022
Dev: Torus GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The season starts now – grab your racket and become the world’s next tennis champion! Your opponent is on the court and the crowd waits for a promising challenger for the grand finale… Are you ready for Matchpoint?
Why similar: Sports 42%, Competitive 18.2% ★, eSports 17.7% ★, Simulation 6.3%, Multiplayer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its more simulation-minded sports gameplay rewards timing, positioning, and one-on-one competitive mastery.
- #24 Undisputed
79% matchMixed60% of 21,826 reviews2024
Dev: Steel City InteractivePub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become Undisputed in the most authentic boxing game to date! Featuring true to life visuals, bone-jarring action, and more licensed boxers than ever before, Undisputed gives you unprecedented control to master every inch of the ring.
Why similar: Sports 32.3%, eSports 24.3% ★, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Simulation 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares FC's simulation-heavy sports design philosophy, emphasizing skill, timing, and competitive head-to-head play.
- #25 EA SPORTS FC™ 26
78% matchMixed46% of 54,515 reviews2025
Dev: EA CanadaPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 44.9 hrsMean: 91.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The Club is Yours in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback, Manager Live Challenges that bring fresh storylines to the new season, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 30.4% ★, Sports 14.1%, eSports 10% ★, Competitive 10% ★, Local Co-Op 5.7%
- #26 FIFA 22
77% matchVery Positive81% of 120,504 reviews2021
Dev: EA Canada & EA RomaniaPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 83.8 hrsMean: 194.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Powered by Football™, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 22 brings the game even closer to the real thing with fundamental gameplay advances and a new season of innovation across every mode.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 42.8% ★, Sports 13.7%, Competitive 8.7% ★, eSports 7.7% ★, Multiplayer 4.9%
- #27 REMATCH
73% matchMixed68% of 46,636 reviews2025
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 55.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Rematch is an online multiplayer football game. Control one player and compete with your team in fast-paced 5v5 matches from an immersive third-person perspective. Team up with your friends and join the action.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 43.6% ★, Sports 22.5%, eSports 14.4% ★, Multiplayer 7.2%, Online Co-Op 5%
- #28 Football Manager 26
75% matchMostly Negative32% of 30,190 reviews2025
Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 56.1 hrsMean: 110.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 51.4% ★, Sports 33.3%, Simulation 7.9%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #29 Soccer Manager 2026
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,230 reviews2024
Dev: Invincibles Studio Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Manage elite football clubs and lead your dream team as a football manager!
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 58.3% ★, Sports 26.4%, Simulation 6.4%, Multiplayer 4.6%, Realistic 3.5%
- #30 F1® 25
71% matchVery Positive87% of 22,956 reviews2025
Dev: CodemastersPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 17.8 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Leave your mark on the world of racing in F1® 25, the official video game of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship™, featuring a revamped My Team mode, the thrilling third chapter of Braking Point, and more!
Why similar: Sports 47.1%, Multiplayer 12%, Simulation 9%, Online Co-Op 7.9%, Competitive 7.5% ★
- #31 Football Pitch Simulator
70% matchVery Positive93% of 170 reviews2025
Dev: Incipient Day
Windows · Mac
Build your own football pitch business. Make repairs, expand your facilities, and attract the interest of football fans.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 47.4% ★, Sports 35.1%, Simulation 11.8%, Multiplayer 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #32 NBA 2K25
70% matchMixed59% of 42,427 reviews2024
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 34.1 hrsMean: 99.0 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 37.6%, eSports 25.2% ★, Simulation 7.9%, Local Co-Op 6.6%, Multiplayer 5.9%
- #33 Football Referee Simulator
68% matchVery Positive91% of 482 reviews2024
Dev: Vladimir Pliashkun
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Football Referee Simulator—the groundbreaking game that puts you in the referee's shoes! Are you ready to kickstart your career in the lower divisions and ascend to legendary status by overseeing thrilling finals?
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 43.7% ★, Sports 34.3%, eSports 15.6% ★, Simulation 5.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #34 SEGA FOOTBALL CLUB CHAMPIONS
70% matchMostly Negative32% of 637 reviews2026
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Powered by Football Manager ™, featuring more than 5,000 real player data from FIFPRO™. Allowing you to compete in J League, K League, and more! Become the manager of your club and bring your team to global superstars.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 41.5% ★, Sports 33.4%, Simulation 8.5%, Multiplayer 5%, Modern 4.9%
- #35 Dark Roll: Free Kick Challenge
69% matchVery Positive81% of 1,205 reviews2021
Dev: Artbarian Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
A ball rolling game, where you take football free kicks. Single player challenges, Steam Leaderboards and ranked multiplayer. Free to play.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 40.3% ★, Sports 16.7%, eSports 15.7% ★, Competitive 13.5% ★, Multiplayer 6.4%
- #36 WWE 2K25
66% matchMixed69% of 6,339 reviews2025
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 44.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Celebrate The Bloodline in Showcase. Compete online in MyGM. Expanded gameplay includes intergender wrestling, chain wrestling, barricade diving, the return of Promos + much more!
Why similar: Sports 42.9%, Simulation 10.5%, Local Co-Op 9.8%, Multiplayer 7.3%, PvP 6.8%
- #37 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25
67% 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: Sports 58%, Simulation 21.9%, Competitive 20.1% ★
- #38 World of Football
66% matchVery Positive82% of 195 reviews2024
Dev: Vault Game StudioPub: indie.io
Windows
A physics-based football game, where matches are won not by randomness or luck, but pure skill! Easy to learn, yet difficult to master, World of Football lets you bring up to ten players together to test your skills on the pitch! Then go pro and fight for the title of GOAT!
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 38% ★, Sports 20.4%, eSports 15.5% ★, Competitive 11.6% ★, Multiplayer 6.2%
- #39 Drunken FC
65% matchMostly Positive80% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Red Herring Labs
Windows
Ever wanted to get drunk, play football (soccer), and not worry about the medical bill later? Do you hate animation and love physics? Then Here's some physics-based sports action for you and your friends. Play locally or remotely. Move your feet, but don't break the sticks on your controller.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 41.8% ★, Sports 21.4%, eSports 14% ★, Local Co-Op 7%, Split Screen 6.6% ★
