- #1 Franchise Hockey Manager 3
97% 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 61.7%, Strategy 16.5%, Simulation 15.8%, Indie 6%
- #2 Franchise Hockey Manager 6
96% 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 59.4%, Strategy 16.9%, Simulation 16.7%, Indie 7%
- #3 Franchise Hockey Manager 10
95% 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: Sports 62.9%, Simulation 18.9%, Strategy 18.2%
- #4 Franchise Hockey Manager 4
96% 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 61.1%, Strategy 17.1%, Simulation 15.8%, Indie 6%
- #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: Sports 61.1%, Strategy 21%, Simulation 17.9%
- #6 Franchise Hockey Manager 9
93% 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 63.4%, Strategy 18.4%, Simulation 18.2%
- #7 Eastside Hockey Manager
92% matchVery Positive86% of 1,372 reviews2015
Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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: Sports 76.8%, Simulation 23.2%
- #8 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 73.9%, Strategy 19.6%, Simulation 6.6%
- #9 Franchise Hockey Manager 12
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 125 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: Sports 62.8%, Simulation 18.8%, Strategy 18.3%
- #10 Franchise Hockey Manager 11
84% matchMixed69% of 149 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: Sports 62.4%, Simulation 19%, Strategy 18.6%
- #11 Hockey Legacy Manager 26
79% matchVery Positive91% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Hockey Legacy Manager
Windows · Mac
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional hockey team!
Why similar: Sports 66.8%, Simulation 17.7%, Strategy 15.5%
- #12 Hockey Legacy Manager 25
79% 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: Sports 79.1%, Simulation 20.9%
- #13 Football Manager 26
78% matchMostly Negative34% of 33,950 reviews2025
Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 60.7 hrsMean: 140.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.
Why similar: Sports 63%, Simulation 19.3%, Strategy 17.7%
- #14 Out of the Park Baseball 26
76% matchVery Positive82% of 821 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 62.2%, Simulation 19.6%, Strategy 18.2%
- #15 Hockey Manager 20|20
78% 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: Sports 65.4%, Simulation 15.7%, Strategy 12%, Indie 6.9%
- #16 Football Coach: College Dynasty
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,481 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 70.7%, Simulation 22.9%, Strategy 6.4%
- #17 Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2020
75% matchMixed68% of 59 reviews2020
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2020 puts you in the role of head coach of your favorite college basketball team. Every decision can be made by you from staff hiring, recruiting, scouting and all the way to making each substitution to lead your team to tournament glory and becoming a dynasty.
Why similar: Sports 56.2%, Simulation 18.6%, Strategy 18.1%, Indie 7.1%
- #18 Out of the Park Baseball 27
70% matchVery Positive83% of 373 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 60.4%, Simulation 20.1%, Strategy 17.3%, Indie 2.2%
- #19 International Basketball Manager 22
72% 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 62.5%, Simulation 18.8%, Strategy 17.9%, Indie 0.9%
- #20 Gladiator Manager
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 116 reviews2021
Dev: Eternity Games
Windows
Gladiator Manager is a sports management and tactical battle simulation game.
Why similar: Sports 56.7%, Simulation 18%, Strategy 18%, Indie 7.3%
- #21 Pro Basketball Manager 2026
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 116 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 59.8%, Simulation 19.2%, Strategy 18%, Indie 3.1%
- #22 F1® Manager 2024
67% matchVery Positive83% of 6,760 reviews2024
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 33.8 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 57.6%, Strategy 21.3%, Simulation 21.1%
- #23 Pro Rugby Manager 2015
75% matchMostly Negative20% of 168 reviews2014
Dev: CyanidePub: 505 Games
Windows
Take the lead of your favourite rugby union team.Pro Rugby Manager 2015 covers all aspects of the challenges of a real rugby union manager: guarantee sporting success on the field and financial success off it and be the next Champion!
Why similar: Sports 66.2%, Strategy 17.2%, Simulation 16.6%
- #24 NBA 2K25
67% matchMixed59% of 42,787 reviews2024
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 34.4 hrsMean: 100.8 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 78.7%, Simulation 21.3%
- #25 Axis Football 2019
71% matchMixed69% of 117 reviews2019
Dev: Axis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Axis Football is an American football simulation featuring immersive gameplay, a deep franchise mode, and extensive customization.
Why similar: Sports 60.7%, Simulation 19%, Strategy 12.8%, Indie 7.5%
- #26 Pro Gamer Manager 2
74% matchVery Negative14% of 166 reviews2017
Dev: Millenway
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 54 min≥1hr: 17%
Pro Gamer Manager 2 is an e-sport simulator game. Create, manage and compete with your own team of Pro Gamers. Conquer all obstacles and become the number one team in the world!
Why similar: Sports 55.8%, Simulation 19.2%, Strategy 17.4%, Indie 7.6%
- #27 Lords of Football
72% matchMixed52% of 352 reviews2013
Dev: Geniaware SrlPub: Fish Eagle
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lords of Football is a whole new sports lifestyle simulator, played in God Mode.The everyday routine of football is brought to life, simulating footballers' training to improve their skills and all the drama and real-life distractions that unfold during a normal season.
Why similar: Sports 65.1%, Simulation 16.6%, Strategy 13.1%, Indie 5.2%
- #28 Handball Manager 2021
68% 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 66.2%, Simulation 17.5%, Strategy 11.4%, Indie 4.9%
- #29 Tape to Tape
65% matchVery Positive92% of 3,627 reviews2023
Dev: Excellent Rectangle
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Sports 100%
- #30 World Boxing Manager
70% matchMixed59% of 136 reviews2016
Dev: Aggroblakh
Windows · Mac · Linux
World Boxing Manager is a game in which you develop and manage the careers of young, hungry boxers desperate for glory. You scout and recruit fighters from a pool of amateurs who come to train at your gym - it's up to you to decide who to mold into championship material.
Why similar: Sports 59.9%, Strategy 18.7%, Simulation 18%, Indie 3.5%
- #31 New Star™ Manager
68% matchVery Positive87% of 521 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: Sports 67.8%, Simulation 23.8%, Indie 8.5%
- #32 Football Club Management 2023
68% matchMixed51% of 162 reviews2022
Dev: Go Play Games Ltd
Windows
Take control of a Real Football Club or create your own club, in Football Club Manager 2023 a fast-paced Football Club Management Game. Download Football Club Manager 2023 now for FREE & start your Football management journey.
Why similar: Sports 70%, Simulation 17.7%, Strategy 8.6%, Indie 3.6%
- #33 Boeckham's Football Manager
64% matchVery Positive92% of 59 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 62.3%, Simulation 19%, Strategy 18.7%
- #34 Teamfight Manager
65% matchVery Positive87% of 5,881 reviews2021
Dev: Team Samoyed
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 14.1 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: Simulation 45.2%, Sports 38.8%, Strategy 12.1%, Indie 3.8%
- #35 Esports Manager 2026
63% matchMostly Positive76% of 491 reviews2026
Dev: Neurona GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
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: Sports 38.9%, Simulation 27.9%, Strategy 27%, Indie 6.2%