- #1 Franchise Hockey Manager 10
97% matchVery Positive80% of 207 reviews2023
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2023-24 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 29% ★, Sports 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%, Text-Based 6.7%, Sandbox 6.5%
- #2 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 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Sandbox 9.5%, Hockey 8.6% ★, Immersive Sim 8.5%
- #3 Franchise Hockey Manager 11
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 151 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 27.6% ★, Sports 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%, Text-Based 6.9%, Sandbox 6.6%
- #4 Franchise Hockey Manager 8
95% 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 29%, Hockey 13.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Sandbox 9.3%, Strategy 8.1%
- #5 Franchise Hockey Manager 7
94% 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 48.8% ★, Sports 21.3%, Strategy 7.7%, Text-Based 6.6%, Simulation 6.4%
- #6 Franchise Hockey Manager 6
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 333 reviews2019
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 74.3 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: Sports 41.3%, Hockey 28.8% ★, Strategy 12.3%, Simulation 11.9%, Management 5.6%
- #7 Eastside Hockey Manager
93% matchVery Positive86% of 1,383 reviews2015
Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 39.0 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 63.7% ★, Sports 23%, Simulation 7.1%, Management 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.1%
- #8 Hockey Legacy Manager 26
91% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Hockey Legacy Manager
Windows · Mac
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional hockey team!
Why similar: Hockey 44.5% ★, Sports 25.5%, Sandbox 8.8%, Simulation 6.9%, Management 6.6%
- #9 Franchise Hockey Manager 3
92% matchMixed58% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 64.8%, Strategy 18.1%, Simulation 17.1%
- #10 Franchise Hockey Manager 5
91% 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 63.3%, Simulation 18.6%, Strategy 18%
- #11 Hockey Legacy Manager 25
90% 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 44.1% ★, Sports 25.7%, Sandbox 13.4%, Management 7.5%, Simulation 7%
- #12 Franchise Hockey Manager 4
89% 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 64.2%, Strategy 18.7%, Simulation 17.1%
- #13 Out of the Park Baseball 26
87% matchVery Positive82% of 835 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 31.4%, Sandbox 15%, Historical 11.8%, Management 11.2%, Simulation 10.2%
- #14 Football Coach: College Dynasty
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,501 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: Sports 45.3%, Text-Based 16.1%, Simulation 14.9%, Management 11.3%, Strategy 4.3%
- #15 Hockey Manager 20|20
89% 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 41.3% ★, Sports 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Economy 8.9%, Management 7.8%
- #16 Football, Tactics & Glory
85% matchVery Positive87% of 4,369 reviews2018
Dev: Creoteam
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 45.4 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: Sports 20.7%, Moddable 14.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Economy 11.2%, Management 9.5%
- #17 Football Manager 26
84% matchMostly Negative35% of 35,447 reviews2025
Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 56.5 hrsMean: 154.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.
Why similar: Sports 53.7%, Simulation 16.9%, Strategy 15.8%, Management 13.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #18 F1® Manager 2024
82% matchVery Positive84% of 6,946 reviews2024
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 26.5%, Immersive Sim 17%, Economy 13.4%, Management 12.7%, Strategy 10.3%
- #19 League Manager 2023
81% 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 27.4%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, Moddable 13.5% ★, Management 8.9%, Simulation 8.7%
- #20 Pro Basketball Manager 2025
79% 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 35.9%, Immersive Sim 16.1%, Management 10.1%, Text-Based 9.3%, Strategy 8.6%
- #21 Handball Manager 2021
80% matchVery Positive87% of 83 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 32.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Moddable 12.2% ★, Economy 11.3%, Management 10.2%
- #22 Pro Basketball Manager 2026
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 131 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 26.9%, Text-Based 14.5%, Moddable 10.7% ★, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Management 10.6%
- #23 Floorball League 2010
78% matchVery Positive89% of 90 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 44% ★, Sports 22.1%, Moddable 10% ★, Top-Down 6.7%, Immersive Sim 6.1%
- #24 Esports Manager 2026
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,791 reviews2026
Dev: Neurona GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build and lead your own professional esports organization. Scout players, manage contracts, develop talent, hire staff, grow your brand, and compete for championship titles in a deep and realistic management simulation.
Why similar: Management 17.8%, Sports 17.6%, Economy 17.5%, Simulation 12.9%, Strategy 12.5%
- #25 Astonishing Baseball Manager
76% matchVery Positive82% of 87 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 19.3%, Text-Based 13.4%, Sandbox 11.7%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Historical 11%
- #26 Front Office Football Nine
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 168 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 41.3%, Simulation 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Text-Based 9.2%
- #27 Out of the Park Baseball 27
73% matchVery Positive83% of 454 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 39.1%, Sandbox 14.8%, Simulation 13.4%, Strategy 11.7%, Historical 7.3%
- #28 Boeckham's Football Manager
73% matchVery Positive92% of 63 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 26.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Sandbox 13.6%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Strategy 8.3%
- #29 Speedway Club Manager 25
71% matchVery Positive91% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Marcin DopierałaPub: Speedway Club Manager
Windows
Take on the role of a speedway club manager and lead your team to championship glory! Sign your dream riders, secure sponsorship deals, upgrade your facilities, and develop young speedway talents!
Why similar: Sports 46%, Text-Based 16.2%, Moddable 14.6% ★, Economy 8.9%, Top-Down 6.7%
- #30 Campus Legends College Basketball
72% matchVery Positive91% of 81 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 50.9%, Text-Based 19%, Simulation 12.6%, Management 11.9%, Strategy 5.4%
- #31 Pro Cycling Manager 25
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 735 reviews2025
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 42.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
New graphics for an even more realistic simulation. Become a team manager and lead your riders to the top. Choosing sponsors, recruiting riders, managing the race, it's all up to you.
Why similar: Sports 50%, Management 14.9%, Simulation 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Strategy 6.3%
- #32 WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
70% matchVery Positive80% of 1,046 reviews2024
Dev: Winning Streak Games GmbHPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 48.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 29.4%, Moddable 18.1% ★, Economy 13.3%, Management 11.4%, Simulation 9.3%
- #33 Club Manager 2016
74% matchMixed53% of 101 reviews2015
Dev: BigBlaze GamesPub: 2tainment GmbH
Windows
In Club Manager, you will take on the role of an up-and-coming football manager. Start with a team in the 8th league or take over an existing team from the higher leagues and lead your team towards victory. Club Manager returns to the virtues of classic soccer managers with a focus on the essentials.
Why similar: Sports 28.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Management 10.6%, Moddable 9.5% ★, Economy 8.7%
- #34 Axis Football 2026
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: Axis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Axis Football 2026 is a complete American Football Simulation featuring fluid gameplay, endless customization, and the industry's best franchise mode.
Why similar: Sports 26.5%, Moddable 13.9% ★, Management 10.5%, Economy 10.3%, Sandbox 9.5%
- #35 Tennis Manager 25
70% matchMixed69% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Rebound
Windows · Mac
Dive into the most advanced tennis management experience to date. Manage your academy, develop your staff and facilities, and recruit the best players from junior to pro, across both men's and women's circuits. Forge the champions of tomorrow and shape the future of tennis!
Why similar: Sports 29.5%, Immersive Sim 17.4%, Text-Based 16.8%, Simulation 12.8%, Strategy 12.4%
- #36 Axis Football 2024
70% 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 27.9%, Sandbox 14.3%, Immersive Sim 13.3%, Simulation 9.1%, Economy 9%
- #37 Horse Racing Manager
68% matchVery Positive89% of 194 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 21.8%, Text-Based 13.1%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Sandbox 11.9%, Management 9.8%
- #38 Tennis Manager 26
68% matchVery Positive80% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Rebound
Windows · Mac
Step into the most advanced tennis management experience ever. Run your academy, develop top talent, upgrade your staff and facilities, and dominate the junior and pro circuits. A new chapter begins, are you ready to take control?
Why similar: Sports 48.3%, Simulation 14.3%, Strategy 13.3%, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Text-Based 10%
- #39 Teamfight Manager
67% matchVery Positive87% of 5,888 reviews2021
Dev: Team Samoyed
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Teamfight Manager is a simulation game where you are the coach of an e-sports team. You must manage players to set them up for matches. Make the best of pick & ban by evaluating the characteristics of the champions/players! A smart strategy can make up for a lack of individual player skills.
Why similar: Management 31.7%, Simulation 25.8%, Sports 21.4%, Strategy 7%, Resource Management 4.9%
- #40 NBA 2K25
67% matchMixed59% of 42,897 reviews2024
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 34.4 hrsMean: 101.2 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 52.9%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Simulation 14.7%, Management 14.5%, Local Multiplayer 2.2%
- #41 Tape to Tape
66% matchVery Positive92% of 3,694 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 59.4% ★, Sports 26.2%, Management 10.2%, Choices Matter 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #42 Teamfight Manager 2
65% matchMixed60% of 2,268 reviews2026
Dev: Team Samoyed
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Teamfight Manager returns with more detailed tactics and management, a new MOBA-style match format, and a Deathmatch mode reminiscent of the previous title. Take charge of a fictional esports team, build the strongest roster, and become the best manager!
Why similar: Sports 39.8%, Simulation 26.4%, Management 26.2%, 2D 2.7%, Choices Matter 2.6%
- #43 Pro Cycling Manager 26
66% matchMixed60% of 172 reviews2026
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Dive into the heart of cycling management with an ever more realistic simulation. From recruitment and staff, to season planning and race strategy, make every decision and lead your team to victory in the sport’s biggest competitions.
Why similar: Sports 61.7%, Simulation 17.3%, Management 14.1%, Strategy 3.6%, 2D 2.9%
- #44 CS Manager
64% matchVery Positive84% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: Crumana
Windows
CS Manager is a deep and tactical esports manager game. Make key decisions on rosters, strategies, and practice, and take on your opponents in real time matches. Rise to the top of the circuit in a simulation where every decision has impact
Why similar: Sports 35.8%, Management 16.9%, Strategy 13%, Simulation 12.2%, Immersive Sim 9.5%