- #1 EA SPORTS FC™ 25
97% matchMixed53% of 106,324 reviews2024
Dev: EA CanadaPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 70.3 hrsMean: 150.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
EA SPORTS FC™ 25 gives you more ways to win for the club. Team up with friends in your favourite modes with the new 5v5 Rush, and manage your club to victory as FC IQ delivers more tactical control than ever before.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 32.1% ★, Sports 14.2%, eSports 10.1% ★, Competitive 9.5%, Local Co-Op 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It’s the nearest direct alternative, with nearly identical 11v11 football simulation, modes, controls, and overall presentation to FC 26.
- #2 Pro Soccer Online
95% matchVery Positive82% of 27,183 reviews2025
Dev: Skywall Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 45.0 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) 31.7% ★, Competitive 16.6%, eSports 16.5% ★, Sports 12%, PvP 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on player-controlled online football with teamwork, competitive play, and a grounded on-pitch feel rather than arcade chaos.
- #3 eFootball™
96% matchMixed51% of 111,498 reviews2021
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 50.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Step up and experience the exhilarating soccer game that has now surpassed 1 billion downloads! Play eFootball™ with users around the world!
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 39.8% ★, eSports 12.6% ★, Sports 9.8%, Local Co-Op 7.6%, Local Multiplayer 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Konami’s free-to-play rival is the other major realistic football game on Steam, with strong controller play and competitive online matches.
- #4 IOSoccer
94% matchVery Positive81% of 2,882 reviews2026
Dev: IOSoccer Team
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 44.0 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) 36.3% ★, Competitive 17%, Sports 12.9%, Online Co-Op 9.3%, Local Multiplayer 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Like FC’s online club-style play, it emphasizes multiplayer teamwork and controlling a single footballer in competitive matches.
- #5 GOALS
94% matchMostly Negative37% of 4,850 reviews2026
Dev: GOALS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
GOALS is a fast, responsive football game built for pure skill, real competition, and a global community. Gameplay first, free to play, crossplay and unique players. No excuses - just football.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 30.3% ★, eSports 15.8% ★, Competitive 15.5%, Sports 11.4%, PvP 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It targets competitive online football fans with skill-based multiplayer matches and a modern alternative to FC-style PvP.
- #6 REMATCH
93% matchMixed68% of 49,677 reviews2025
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 22.4 hrsMean: 57.3 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) 39.8% ★, eSports 17% ★, Sports 15.2%, Online Co-Op 7.7%, Multiplayer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its online-first football action captures the fast competitive energy FC players often want when they’re mainly there for multiplayer matches.
- #7 Soccer Manager 2026
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,611 reviews2024
Dev: Invincibles Studio Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Manage elite football clubs and lead your dream team as a football manager!
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 60.1% ★, Sports 19.1%, Realistic 7.9%, Simulation 6.5%, Multiplayer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This offers another accessible modern football management experience built around running squads, tactics, and seasons.
- #8 WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
91% matchVery Positive80% of 1,020 reviews2024
Dev: Winning Streak GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 48.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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) 40.9% ★, Sports 14.7%, Local Multiplayer 10.2%, Economy 7.9%, PvP 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a strong club-management angle for football fans who enjoy the strategic side of lineups, transfers, and long-term planning.
- #9 WE ARE FOOTBALL
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,454 reviews2021
Dev: Winning Streak GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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) 59% ★, Sports 21.8%, PvP 6.5%, Simulation 4.6%, Local Multiplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It’s a solid football management alternative with a similar focus on club decisions, team building, and progressing through seasons.
- #10 Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,523 reviews2020
Dev: TAMSOFT CORPORATIONPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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) 45.2% ★, Sports 18.2%, Competitive 11.3%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Character Customization 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Although much more anime-styled, it still delivers satisfying football matches, team play, and flashy competitive momentum swings.
- #11 Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition
88% matchVery Positive84% of 973 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) 33.4% ★, eSports 15.9% ★, Sports 11.8%, Competitive 10.3%, Local Multiplayer 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the core rhythm of football matches in a more arcade-friendly package that’s easy to pick up with a controller.
- #12 Kopanito All-Stars Soccer
87% matchVery Positive85% of 2,763 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) 48.1% ★, Sports 22.4%, Local Multiplayer 10.7%, Local Co-Op 10%, Multiplayer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It keeps the passing, shooting, and match-flow fundamentals of football while leaning into a more playful arcade style.
- #13 Super Arcade Football
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 206 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) 51.8% ★, Sports 15.4%, Local Multiplayer 14.5%, Multiplayer 10.7%, PvP 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is a fast, approachable football game with local and competitive appeal for players who want less sim depth but the same sport focus.
- #14 Golazo! Soccer League
86% matchVery Positive80% of 240 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: eSports 28.9% ★, Sports 23.3%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Football (Soccer) 10.7% ★, Local Multiplayer 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is a breezy arcade football game that preserves the basic match feel of soccer while dropping the simulation complexity.
- #15 Football Referee Simulator
83% matchVery Positive91% of 503 reviews2024
Dev: Vladimir Pliashkun
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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) 44.8% ★, Sports 27.2%, eSports 20.9% ★, Simulation 6.1%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: It approaches the sport from a different angle, but it still appeals to players who enjoy football structure, match rules, and game-day decision making.
- #16 New Star™ Manager
84% matchVery Positive87% of 520 reviews2018
Dev: New Star Games Ltd.Pub: Five Aces Publishing Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 96.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
This is soccer management like you’ve never experienced it - Be more than just a player, be the head, the heart, and backbone of New Star FC. Be the Manager.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 57.3% ★, Sports 31.4%, Simulation 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This combines football management, squad decisions, and career progression in a lighter, more accessible package than Football Manager.
- #17 Football Life Simulator
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,527 reviews2025
Dev: Ludu Arts
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Live the life of a professional footballer both on and off the field. Train, play matches, manage your social life, climb the career ladder, and spend your earned money. Decorate your life with luxury while managing your relationships and finances.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 60.9% ★, Economy 10.6%, Character Customization 8.4%, Simulation 7.6%, Realistic 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the furthest match from FC 26 here, but it still shares the broader fantasy of living inside a football-focused career and progression loop.
- #18 Football, Tactics & Glory
84% matchVery Positive87% of 4,289 reviews2018
Dev: Creoteam
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 44.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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) 42.8% ★, Sports 14.2%, Local Multiplayer 11.3%, Economy 9.2%, Multiplayer 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It’s a great fit if you like the tactical side of football and want a turn-based spin on managing matches and club growth.
- #19 Street Power Football
85% matchMixed40% of 90 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) 58.9% ★, Sports 19.8%, Local Multiplayer 7.6%, Multiplayer 6.9%, Simulation 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It shifts FC’s sport into a flashy street setting but still revolves around dribbling, skill moves, and competitive football play.
- #20 Super Soccer Blast
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2020
Dev: Unfinished Pixel
Windows
Kick off! Super Soccer Blast is an arcade-style football game. Grind your way up, improving your soccer moves match after match, to crush your opponents and become the best.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 47.1% ★, Sports 16.7%, Local Multiplayer 13.4%, Local Co-Op 7.9%, Character Customization 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This provides straightforward arcade football with accessible controls and fast matches for casual FC-style sessions.
- #21 Legendary Eleven: Epic Football
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 129 reviews2019
Dev: Eclipse GamesPub: Eclipse Gamse
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Legendary Eleven is an epic arcade football game inspired by the golden age of football spanning the 70's to the 90's. Choose from 36 teams full of glorious haircuts, moustaches and legends in short shorts. Lead them to glory and win the World Cup!
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 66.4% ★, Sports 23%, Local Multiplayer 6.5%, Multiplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers classic football match play with a more retro, pick-up-and-play structure that still centers the sport itself.
- #22 Soccer Story
80% matchMixed58% of 137 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) 52.8% ★, Sports 20.3%, Local Multiplayer 8.5%, Family Friendly 7.1%, Simulation 6%
Why You'll Like It: This is a lighter, adventure-driven take on football, but it still scratches the itch of controlling the ball, playing matches, and exploring soccer-themed challenges.
- #23 AXIOM SOCCER
81% matchMixed67% of 392 reviews2019
Dev: Earthbound Games Ltd.
Windows
Axiom Soccer is a high speed evolution of vehicular soccer combining fast-paced driving with tactical shooting mechanics for a new soccer experience. Inspired by real world ball games, go it alone or team up with friends and blast through divisions to pursue Axiom Soccer championship glory.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 30.2% ★, Competitive 17.7%, eSports 16.9% ★, Sports 13.5%, Online Co-Op 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It’s a competitive multiplayer game built around football fundamentals and team coordination, even if it’s less realistic than FC.
- #24 FIFA 22
78% matchVery Positive81% of 120,504 reviews2021
Dev: EA Canada & EA RomaniaPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 84.0 hrsMean: 195.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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) 37.3% ★, Competitive 10.7%, Sports 8.9%, eSports 8.7% ★, Local Co-Op 6.7%
- #25 Football Drama
79% matchMixed64% of 84 reviews2019
Dev: Open Lab Games
Windows · Mac
There is a story behind every goal. You're Rocco Galliano, the existentially troubled manager of a struggling football team. Train players, choose your own narrative, survive the drama, and play turn-based football matches via tactical cards and hard choices.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 64.4% ★, Sports 31.7%, Simulation 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It’s football-themed and heavily centered on choices, tactics, and match outcomes, appealing more to the season-management side of FC.
- #26 Behold the Kickmen
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 524 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: Football (Soccer) 55.1% ★, Sports 44.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is a comedic, stripped-down soccer game that still delivers the basic fun of passing, shooting, and scoring.
- #27 Football Manager 26
76% matchMostly Negative34% of 33,498 reviews2025
Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 60.7 hrsMean: 139.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 55% ★, Sports 27.3%, Simulation 8.6%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #28 NBA 2K26
73% matchMixed64% of 27,684 reviews2025
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 26.8 hrsMean: 78.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Bragging rights are on the line in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now. Showcase your bag of moves with hyper realism, Powered by ProPLAY™, and challenge your friends, or rivals, in NBA 2K26’s competitive modes—and leave no doubt that you wear the crown.
Why similar: eSports 22.2% ★, Sports 15.9%, Local Co-Op 12%, Local Multiplayer 10.5%, Online Co-Op 9.8%
- #29 Total Football Online
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 860 reviews2026
Dev: GALA SPORTS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Build your All-Star lineup in Total Football Online! Easy to pick up, it lets you dive into pure football fun at your fingertips. With events and player updates syncing with real-world tournaments, get ready for a truly immersive football experience.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 33.6% ★, Sports 17%, eSports 15.6% ★, Competitive 11.1%, Multiplayer 6%
- #30 Football Pitch Simulator
72% matchVery Positive92% of 189 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) 47.6% ★, Sports 26.4%, Simulation 11.9%, Multiplayer 6.7%, First-Person 6%
- #31 F1® 25
71% matchVery Positive87% of 26,577 reviews2025
Dev: CodemastersPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 18.1 hrsMean: 47.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Rewrite The Grid with the ultimate evolution in racing: EA SPORTS™ F1® 25: 2026 Season Edition. Get F1® 25 and the 2026 Season Pack in one bundle for the most complete Formula One® experience.
Why similar: Sports 37.2%, Online Co-Op 13.7%, Multiplayer 13.3%, PvP 11.1%, Competitive 10.6%
- #32 F1® 24
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 18,999 reviews2024
Dev: CodemastersPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 16.6 hrsMean: 49.4 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: Competitive 22.9%, Sports 21.3%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Online Co-Op 10.8%, Realistic 8.4%
- #33 SEGA FOOTBALL CLUB CHAMPIONS
72% matchMostly Negative33% of 685 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) 38.2% ★, Sports 22.6%, Modern 9.6%, Simulation 7.7%, Realistic 6.5%
- #34 NBA 2K25
70% matchMixed59% of 42,752 reviews2024
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 34.4 hrsMean: 100.6 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: eSports 27.3% ★, Sports 23.7%, Local Co-Op 9.7%, PvP 9%, Character Customization 7.4%
- #35 World of Football
67% matchVery Positive82% of 211 reviews2024
Dev: Vault Game Studio
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) 34% ★, eSports 18.1% ★, Competitive 14.9%, Sports 13.7%, PvP 7.2%
- #36 Dark Roll: Free Kick Challenge
69% matchVery Positive81% of 1,213 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) 34.2% ★, eSports 17.4% ★, Competitive 16.4%, Sports 10.7%, PvP 7%
- #37 INAZUMA ELEVEN: Victory Road
64% matchVery Positive90% of 11,667 reviews2025
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.
Windows
Median: 49.9 hrsMean: 122.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The latest entry in the character collection and football simulation RPG series, "Inazuma Eleven!" With an original story featuring new main characters, over 5,400 players from across the series' history to collect and train, as well as exciting online tournaments, you can play the game your way!
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 45.7% ★, Competitive 18.9%, Sports 17.8%, PvP 7.8%, Character Customization 6%
- #38 No Fair Play
67% matchVery Positive90% of 524 reviews2023
Dev: Self MADev
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
No Fair Play is a physics-based multiplayer game that combines parkour, combat, and football mechanics to offer great freedom to players.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 42.6% ★, eSports 21.6% ★, Sports 10.8%, Online Co-Op 9.9%, Multiplayer 8%
- #39 WWE 2K25
66% matchMixed69% of 6,528 reviews2025
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 46.4 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 24.9%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Character Customization 11.6%, Realistic 11.2%, PvP 10%
- #40 TopSpin 2K25
67% matchMixed54% of 4,046 reviews2024
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K Games
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 36.1%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, PvP 11.1%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Simulation 8.2%
- #41 Soccer Online: Ball 3D
68% matchVery Positive84% of 10,603 reviews2017
Dev: Unusualsoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Multiplayer soccer simulator. Control one player. Play online or with bots.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 34.8% ★, Sports 15.5%, Competitive 14.7%, eSports 14.4% ★, Multiplayer 6.3%
- #42 AFL 26
66% matchMixed57% of 188 reviews2025
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Get ready for the future of footy with AFL 26. Feel every hit, hear every roar, and live every moment with unmatched authenticity and intensity.
Why similar: Sports 38.4%, Local Co-Op 11.9%, Realistic 11.8%, PvP 9.5%, Online Co-Op 7.8%
