- #1 Eastside Hockey Manager
97% matchVery Positive86% of 1,363 reviews2015
Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 39.5 hrs≥1hr: 46%
EHM offers fans the most realistic, in-depth and immersive simulation of hockey management available, giving them the chance to manage either club or country in any of the world’s top hockey-playing nations.
Why similar: Hockey 70.4% ★, Sports 17.3%, Management 6.4%, Simulation 5.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the definitive alternative to FHM, it offers a legendary level of depth and realism in hockey management.
- #2 Franchise Hockey Manager 11
96% matchMixed70% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: game54 SoftwarePub: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2024-25 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose from teams around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.
Why similar: Hockey 34.8% ★, Sports 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.2%, Moddable 6.8% ★, Sandbox 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: The direct successor to the seed game, featuring updated rosters and refined simulation mechanics.
- #3 Franchise Hockey Manager 9
96% matchVery Positive83% of 235 reviews2022
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2022-23 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose from teams around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.
Why similar: Sports 19.3%, Hockey 11.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Sandbox 8.9%, Immersive Sim 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished previous entry in the series that maintains the core strategic depth of the franchise.
- #4 Hockey Legacy Manager 25
94% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: Hockey Legacy Manager
Windows
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional hockey team!
Why similar: Hockey 52.1% ★, Sports 20.7%, Sandbox 10.6%, Management 8.5%, Simulation 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a streamlined yet deeply satisfying hockey management experience with a clean, modern interface.
- #5 Motorsport Manager
93% matchVery Positive92% of 14,004 reviews2016
Dev: Playsport GamesPub: Miniclip
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 41.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Have you got what it takes to become the manager of a high-performance motorsport team? Motorsport Manager is a highly detailed, best-in-class management game for fans of motorsport. You’ll hire the drivers, build the cars and embed yourself in the dynamic world of racing.
Why similar: Management 36.6%, Sports 32.9%, Simulation 15.3%, Strategy 13.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the high-stakes world of racing management, requiring careful strategic planning and team development.
- #6 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 42%, Text-Based 14.6%, Simulation 14.4%, Management 14%, Resource Management 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deep, immersive experience focused on the unique challenges of building a college football program.
- #7 Pro Basketball Manager 2025
92% matchMostly Positive70% of 177 reviews2024
Dev: Umix Studios
Windows · Mac
Suit up and become the manager of a basketball team. You’ll have all the managerial tools you’ve come to expect in a manager game, scouting, facilities, training and more. Will you put emphasis on coaching or player development? Success is only the result of your decisions both on and off the court.
Why similar: Sports 33.5%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Management 13.2%, Moddable 8.4% ★, Strategy 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a complex simulation of the basketball world, focusing on player development and league-wide management.
- #8 F1® Manager 2024
91% matchVery Positive82% of 6,233 reviews2024
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 35.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead your team to glory in F1® Manager 2024. A new Formula 1® season has arrived, and with it, the most comprehensive F1® management experience to date. Build a legacy with one of 10 official F1® constructors or create your own team for the very first time.
Why similar: Sports 25.6%, Management 17%, Immersive Sim 15.7%, Strategy 10.2%, Simulation 10%
Why You'll Like It: Combines high-production value with detailed management of race strategy, car development, and driver contracts.
- #9 Franchise Hockey Manager 7
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 257 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2020-21 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose one of 32 leagues around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.
Why similar: Hockey 56.7% ★, Sports 16.9%, Management 6.8%, Strategy 6.3%, Simulation 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a solid foundation for hockey simulation, focusing on historical accuracy and team building.
- #10 Franchise Hockey Manager 8
89% matchVery Positive80% of 203 reviews2021
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2021-22 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose from teams around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.
Why similar: Sports 27.3%, Hockey 18.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, Sandbox 8.6%, Strategy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A stable and well-regarded entry in the FHM series that offers a classic management experience.
- #11 WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
88% 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: Sports 26.4%, Moddable 22.4% ★, Management 14.4%, Simulation 8.7%, Resource Management 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a more accessible but still deeply strategic approach to football club management.
- #12 Franchise Hockey Manager 6
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 333 reviews2019
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 75.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2019-20 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose one of 32 leagues around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.
Why similar: Hockey 36.2% ★, Sports 35.4%, Strategy 10.9%, Simulation 10.7%, Management 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An older entry that remains playable for those interested in the evolution of the series' mechanics.
- #13 Pro Cycling Manager 2024
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 535 reviews2024
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Become a sports director, take part in the world's top cycling races and lead your riders to victory. Set race objectives, negotiate contracts, find new sponsors and build your team season after season.
Why similar: Sports 63.5%, Management 23.8%, Simulation 10.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A complex management sim that requires balancing team finances, training, and race-day tactics for professional cycling.
- #14 Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2024
86% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2024 puts you in the role of general manager of your favorite 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 60.3%, Simulation 19.2%, Strategy 18.5%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore simulation title that prioritizes statistical accuracy and deep roster management for basketball fans.
- #15 Tennis Manager 2024
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: Rebound
Windows · Mac
The courts have missed you, it’s time to sign your comeback and prove yourself as the greatest tennis manager. Tennis Manager 2024 is back and better than ever! Get ready to strategize, train your new wonderkids, and conquer the courts in the most immersive tennis management experience yet!
Why similar: Sports 36%, Management 15.8%, Strategy 10.4%, Simulation 10.2%, Immersive Sim 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a comprehensive look at managing a professional tennis academy and individual player careers.
- #16 League Manager 2023
85% matchMixed42% of 150 reviews2023
Dev: AG SOFTPub: AG SOFT
Windows
Complete your own squad, try to win the league, and experience a thrilling win in the World Championship. The journey to E-Sport League glory awaits.
Why similar: Sports 25.6%, Moddable 17.2% ★, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Management 11.7%, Simulation 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Applies traditional sports management principles to the growing world of esports team building.
- #17 Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2024
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Lead your college basketball team in Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2024. Recruit stars, coach for success, and make key decisions with an improved UI, player reveals, enhanced player control, and a revamped transfer portal. The ultimate coaching simulation game!
Why similar: Sports 60.9%, Simulation 19%, Strategy 18%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intricacies of recruiting and coaching in the college basketball landscape.
- #18 Franchise Hockey Manager 5
83% 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 62.4%, Simulation 19.2%, Strategy 18.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the core management loop that defines the series, suitable for those looking for a simpler experience.
- #19 Cricket Captain 2024
81% matchMixed64% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Childish Things Ltd
Windows
Build your own dream team with Cricket Captain 2024. New commentary from Daniel Norcross tells the story of your matches. Honours boards showing every international century and five-wicket hall across all formats at every ground. Score predictor helps you manage your matches.
Why similar: Sports 60.8%, Management 18.9%, Strategy 18.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features an incredibly deep statistical engine tailored for the specific tactical nuances of cricket management.
- #20 Pro Basketball Manager 2023
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 166 reviews2022
Dev: Umix Studios
Windows · Mac
Pro Basketball Manager 2023 features more than 160 basketball competitions with the most depth and authenticity ever found in a basketball management game.
Why similar: Sports 50.5%, Management 17.3%, Strategy 13.5%, Simulation 10.9%, Choices Matter 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: An earlier entry in the PBM series that offers a reliable and deep basketball management simulation.
- #21 Franchise Hockey Manager 3
82% matchMixed58% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 63.9%, Strategy 18.4%, Simulation 17.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a nostalgic look at the series' roots in text-based, data-heavy hockey management.
- #22 Franchise Hockey Manager 4
81% matchMixed65% of 146 reviews2017
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 7.8 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 63.3%, Strategy 19.1%, Simulation 17.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry that highlights the early development of the series' modern simulation engine.
- #23 Franchise Hockey Manager 12
78% matchVery Positive81% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: game54 SoftwarePub: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2025-26 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose from teams around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.
Why similar: Hockey 28.3% ★, Sports 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%, Text-Based 6.8%, Sandbox 6.6%
- #24 Hockey Legacy Manager 26
77% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Hockey Legacy Manager
Windows
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional hockey team!
Why similar: Hockey 52.5% ★, Sports 20.6%, Management 7.5%, Sandbox 7%, Simulation 5.9%
- #25 Handball Manager 2021
79% matchVery Positive87% of 82 reviews2021
Dev: netmin games
Windows
Finally state of the art handball management. Prove yourself as a manager and trainer in the daily business of professional handball.
Why similar: Sports 29.9%, Moddable 15.5% ★, Management 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Simulation 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A niche but effective management simulation that captures the unique rules and tactics of professional handball.
- #26 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2024
78% 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 58.5%, Simulation 20.8%, Strategy 18.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical and administrative side of professional American football management.
- #27 Football Manager 26
76% 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: Sports 50%, Management 17.1%, Simulation 16.6%, Strategy 14.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #28 Out of the Park Baseball 26
73% matchVery Positive82% of 788 reviews2025
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
26 years of sports gaming excellence! Out of the Park Baseball 26 is here - officially licensed by MLB, the MLB Players Inc. and KBO! This year's brand new version puts you firmly in charge of your favorite baseball franchise. Your team, your way, your rules.
Why similar: Sports 29.5%, Management 14.8%, Sandbox 13.9%, Historical 10.2%, Simulation 10%
- #29 Floorball League 2010
73% matchVery Positive89% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Prodigium Game StudiosPub: FIJOY Games
Windows
The first official floorball video game is back! Play real teams, enter tournaments, and relive the fast-paced action of 2010.
Why similar: Hockey 53.7% ★, Sports 18.4%, Moddable 11.4% ★, Immersive Sim 4.8%, Strategy 4.1%
- #30 NBA 2K25
72% 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 49.4%, Management 19.3%, Simulation 14.5%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Local Multiplayer 2.1%
- #31 Hockey Manager 20|20
75% matchMixed67% of 93 reviews2020
Dev: netmin games
Windows
Enjoy the state of the art hockey management. Prove yourself as a manager and coach in the day-to-day business of ice hockey and lead your favorite club to fame and fortune.
Why similar: Hockey 50.1% ★, Sports 15.8%, Management 9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%, Economy 4.7%
- #32 F1® Manager 2023
71% matchVery Positive80% of 3,186 reviews2023
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The intense world of Formula 1® comes alive for a new season in F1® Manager 2023. 23 races, six F1® Sprint events, new cars, new circuits including the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, new drivers, new challenges… Your legacy begins here.
Why similar: Sports 31.8%, Immersive Sim 16.1%, Management 14.9%, Simulation 12%, Strategy 11.6%
- #33 Pro Basketball Manager 2026
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: Umix Studios
Windows · Mac
Lead your club to greatness in Pro Basketball Manager 2026! The Basketball Champions League arrives with 53 licensed teams, putting you in charge of every decision as you aim to dominate both domestic and continental basketball.
Why similar: Sports 24.3%, Management 13.5%, Moddable 13.3% ★, Text-Based 12.5%, Immersive Sim 9.1%
- #34 Tape to Tape
70% matchVery Positive92% of 3,463 reviews2023
Dev: Excellent Rectangle
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Tape to Tape is a roguelite hockey game where every choice matters on your journey to build the best hockey team. Choose your path, hire unique players, discover synergies between them, pick unique abilities, bribe the referees or visit the Blademaster on your way to restore hockey's former glory.
Why similar: Hockey 64.7% ★, Sports 19.4%, Management 10.7%, Choices Matter 4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #35 Football, Tactics & Glory
71% 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: Sports 19.5%, Moddable 18.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Management 12.7%, Resource Management 7.4%
- #36 Front Office Football Nine
69% 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: Sports 40.5%, Simulation 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Immersive Sim 10.1%, Text-Based 8.5%
- #37 Horse Racing Manager
67% matchVery Positive88% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: Sheep Meadow Road Games
Windows · Mac
Manage your own horse racing stables, breed and train future champions. Compete across diverse tracks, balance finances, manage staff, and expand your reach in the world of horse racing. Turn ambition into legacy, one choice at a time.
Why similar: Sports 19.9%, Management 13.7%, Sandbox 11.9%, Text-Based 11.4%, Immersive Sim 10.3%
- #38 Campus Legends College Basketball
67% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Breakaway Interactive
Windows
Experience the ultimate college basketball management game. Take charge as a coach, recruit top talent, develop your team, and compete for national championships. Manage one of 192 teams (or up to 384 when using custom leagues), making strategic decisions to build your basketball dynasty
Why similar: Sports 48.2%, Text-Based 17.1%, Management 15.9%, Simulation 12.4%, Strategy 5.2%
- #39 Pro Basketball Manager 2024
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: Umix Studios
Windows · Mac
Welcome to Pro Basketball Manager 2024 - the best basketball management experience, offering unparalleled depth and authenticity across 175 elite basketball competitions. Show the world you're the ultimate basketball manager!
Why similar: Sports 55.7%, Management 17.8%, Simulation 12.6%, Strategy 9.2%, 2D 3.4%
- #40 Tennis Manager 2023
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 194 reviews2023
Dev: Rebound
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in the ultimate tennis simulation, where your decisions both on and off the court will shape the destiny of your academy. Be the number 1 manager and become a national Team Captain to lead your team to greatness. Serve your colors and win the World Cup of Tennis!
Why similar: Sports 42.1%, Text-Based 17.1%, Simulation 14.1%, Strategy 13.2%, Resource Management 8.7%
- #41 Astonishing Baseball Manager
69% matchVery Positive83% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: AerilysPub: Studio Zero
Windows · Mac
Build your dream lineup, manage a baseball team, sign contracts and live the exciting life of a baseball manager!
Why similar: Sports 19.7%, Text-Based 12.9%, Sandbox 11.7%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Management 10.3%
- #42 Boeckham's Football Manager
66% matchVery Positive93% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Bitbeast Games
Windows
An old-school football manager in the style of the management games of the 90s. Lead your team through the seasons, shaped by dynamic story events. Develop your club and yourself to gain reputation and conquer your league and the world.
Why similar: Sports 25.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Sandbox 13%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Management 9.4%
- #43 Axis Football 2024
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 210 reviews2023
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 27%, Sandbox 13.6%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Moddable 11.1% ★, Simulation 9.2%
- #44 International Basketball Manager 23
67% matchVery Positive86% of 199 reviews2022
Dev: UPLAY BasketballPub: UPLAY Online
Windows · Mac
Become the basketball manager of the moment and leave your mark by leading your own dynasty. Control all the management tools that International Basketball Manager 23 puts at your fingertips to take your team to the top. Manager, your time has come!
Why similar: Sports 31.5%, Immersive Sim 17.1%, Management 14.1%, Simulation 12%, Strategy 11.8%
- #45 Out of the Park Baseball 27
64% matchMostly Positive77% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
27 years of sports gaming excellence! Out of the Park Baseball 27 is here - officially licensed by MLB, the MLB Players Inc. and KBO! You are firmly in charge of your favorite baseball franchise - today or at any point in history! Your team, your way, your rules.
Why similar: Sports 37.4%, Sandbox 14.1%, Simulation 13.6%, Strategy 11.7%, Management 8.7%