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Games Like Franchise Hockey Manager 12

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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®.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 78% — of 116 reviews
Released: 2025-10-23
Developer: game54 Software
Publisher: Out of the Park Developments
Genres: Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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  1. #1 Franchise Hockey Manager 10
    97% matchVery Positive80% of 206 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 28.4%, Sports 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%, Text-Based 6.8%, Sandbox 6.6%

  2. #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%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Sandbox 9.6%, Text-Based 8.6%, Immersive Sim 8.5%

  3. #3 Franchise Hockey Manager 11
    96% matchMixed70% of 148 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%, Sports 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%, Text-Based 7%, Sandbox 6.7%

  4. #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 28.6%, Hockey 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Sandbox 9.3%, Strategy 8.2%

  5. #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 48.2%, Sports 21.2%, Strategy 7.9%, Text-Based 6.7%, Simulation 6.6%

  6. #6 Franchise Hockey Manager 6
    94% 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: Sports 41%, Hockey 28.4%, Strategy 12.6%, Simulation 12.1%, Management 5.8%

  7. #7 Eastside Hockey Manager
    93% matchVery Positive86% of 1,369 reviews2015
    Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 39.3 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 63.3%, Sports 23%, Simulation 7.3%, Management 6.3%, Singleplayer 0.1%

  8. #8 Hockey Legacy Manager 26
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2025
    Dev: Hockey Legacy Manager
    Windows

    Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional hockey team!

    Why similar: Hockey 43.9%, Sports 25.4%, Sandbox 9%, Simulation 7.1%, Management 6.8%

  9. #9 Franchise Hockey Manager 3
    92% 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 64.2%, Strategy 18.5%, Simulation 17.4%

  10. #10 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 43.5%, Sports 25.6%, Sandbox 13.6%, Management 7.8%, Simulation 7.1%

  11. #11 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 62.7%, Simulation 18.9%, Strategy 18.4%

  12. #12 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 40.4%, Sports 18.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Economy 9.4%, Management 8%

  13. #13 Out of the Park Baseball 26
    86% matchVery Positive82% of 805 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 30.7%, Sandbox 15.1%, Historical 11.8%, Management 11.5%, Simulation 10.3%

  14. #14 Franchise Hockey Manager 4
    89% 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 63.6%, Strategy 19.1%, Simulation 17.3%

  15. #15 Football, Tactics & Glory
    86% matchVery Positive88% of 4,187 reviews2018
    Dev: Creoteam
    Windows
    Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 45.8 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 19.9%, Moddable 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Economy 11.6%, Management 9.6%

  16. #16 Football Coach: College Dynasty
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,463 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 44.3%, Text-Based 16.6%, Simulation 15.1%, Management 11.1%, Strategy 4.4%

  17. #17 Football Manager 26
    84% matchMostly Negative33% of 32,555 reviews2025
    Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 60.7 hrsMean: 131.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.

    Why similar: Sports 53%, Simulation 17.1%, Strategy 16%, Management 13.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  18. #18 F1® Manager 2024
    82% matchVery Positive83% of 6,605 reviews2024
    Dev: Frontier Developments
    Windows
    Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 25.8%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Economy 13.9%, Management 12.8%, Strategy 10.3%

  19. #19 Pro Basketball Manager 2025
    81% matchMixed70% 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 35.3%, Immersive Sim 16.1%, Management 10.3%, Text-Based 9.4%, Strategy 8.7%

  20. #20 Pro Basketball Manager 2026
    79% matchMostly Positive74% of 100 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 26.3%, Text-Based 14.7%, Management 10.8%, Moddable 10.7%, Immersive Sim 10.6%

  21. #21 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 26.9%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, Moddable 13.4%, Management 9.1%, Simulation 8.8%

  22. #22 Floorball League 2010
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 81 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 43.5%, Sports 22%, Moddable 10.1%, Top-Down 6.9%, Immersive Sim 6.2%

  23. #23 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 31.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Moddable 12.1%, Economy 11.7%, Management 10.3%

  24. #24 F1® Manager 2023
    77% matchVery Positive80% of 3,191 reviews2023
    Dev: Frontier Developments
    Windows
    Median: 11.6 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 31.7%, Immersive Sim 17.2%, Economy 12.1%, Simulation 11.7%, Strategy 11.5%

  25. #25 Front Office Football Nine
    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 166 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 40.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Simulation 13%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Text-Based 9.3%

  26. #26 Horse Racing Manager
    74% matchVery Positive86% of 151 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 19.4%, Text-Based 12.8%, Sandbox 12%, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Economy 11.2%

  27. #27 Astonishing Baseball Manager
    76% matchVery Positive82% of 85 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 18.9%, Text-Based 13.4%, Sandbox 11.7%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Historical 10.9%

  28. #28 Boeckham's Football Manager
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 57 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%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Sandbox 13.7%, Immersive Sim 13%, Strategy 8.4%

  29. #29 Speedway Club Manager 25
    72% matchVery Positive92% of 96 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 47.3%, Text-Based 17.2%, Moddable 10.3%, Economy 9.8%, Top-Down 7.1%

  30. #30 Campus Legends College Basketball
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 79 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 50.1%, Text-Based 19.3%, Simulation 12.7%, Management 12.2%, Strategy 5.4%

  31. #31 Out of the Park Baseball 27
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 309 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 38.5%, Sandbox 14.9%, Simulation 13.5%, Strategy 11.9%, Historical 7.3%

  32. #32 Axis Football 2026
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 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 25.9%, Moddable 13.8%, Economy 10.8%, Management 10.6%, Sandbox 9.5%

  33. #33 Pro Cycling Manager 25
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 692 reviews2025
    Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 49%, Management 15.4%, Simulation 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Strategy 6.4%

  34. #34 Club Manager 2016
    75% matchMixed54% of 99 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 27.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Management 10.7%, Moddable 9.5%, Economy 9.1%

  35. #35 Tennis Manager 2024
    71% 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 37.9%, Management 12.3%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Text-Based 11.1%, Strategy 10.9%

  36. #36 Axis Football 2024
    71% 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 27.3%, Sandbox 14.3%, Immersive Sim 13.2%, Economy 9.4%, Simulation 9.1%

  37. #37 Tennis Manager 25
    70% matchMixed70% of 89 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 28.9%, Immersive Sim 17.4%, Text-Based 17%, Simulation 12.9%, Strategy 12.5%

  38. #38 WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
    69% matchVery Positive80% of 1,010 reviews2024
    Dev: Winning Streak GamesPub: HandyGames
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 50.4 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 28.6%, Moddable 18%, Economy 13.8%, Management 11.5%, Simulation 9.3%

  39. #39 NBA 2K25
    67% matchMixed59% of 42,637 reviews2024
    Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
    Windows
    Median: 34.2 hrsMean: 100.0 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 52.1%, Immersive Sim 15.8%, Simulation 14.9%, Management 14.9%, Local Multiplayer 2.1%

  40. #40 Tape to Tape
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 3,558 reviews2023
    Dev: Excellent Rectangle
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 14.7 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 58.9%, Sports 26.1%, Management 10.6%, Choices Matter 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  41. #41 International Basketball Manager 22
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 222 reviews2021
    Dev: UPLAY BasketballPub: UPLAY Online
    Windows · Mac

    Take control of world basketball with International Basketball Manager 22. The game is officially licensed by EuroLeague Basketball as well as by the most important international leagues.

    Why similar: Sports 33.3%, Immersive Sim 15.7%, Economy 13.1%, Simulation 10.6%, Management 10.5%

  42. #42 Pro Strategy Football 2021
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 111 reviews2020
    Dev: Kerry BattsPub: Pro Strategy Games
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Sports 26.6%, Moddable 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Management 9.4%, Simulation 9%

  43. #43 Pro Basketball Manager 2024
    67% matchMostly Positive70% of 166 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 58.8%, Management 13.9%, Simulation 13%, Strategy 9.7%, 2D 4.4%

  44. #44 Teamfight Manager 2
    65% matchMixed59% of 395 reviews2026
    Dev: Team Samoyed
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Teamfight Manager is back with more detailed tactics, management, and a new MOBA-style gameplay. Take charge of a virtual e-sports team, build the ultimate roster, and become the greatest manager!

    Why similar: Sports 43.6%, Simulation 24.4%, Management 23.8%, 2D 2.8%, Choices Matter 2.7%

  45. #45 Tennis Manager 2023
    66% 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 42.9%, Text-Based 19%, Simulation 14.1%, Strategy 13.4%, Resource Management 7%

  46. #46 International Basketball Manager 23
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 200 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%, Immersive Sim 18.1%, Economy 13.2%, Simulation 11.6%, Strategy 11.5%

  47. #47 Backyard Hockey '02
    64% matchVery Positive81% of 99 reviews2025
    Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
    Windows

    Return to the ice with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Hockey 2002 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Skate, pass, shoot, and score in this classic game!

    Why similar: Hockey 54%, Sports 37.5%, Simulation 8.3%, Singleplayer 0.1%

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