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Games Like Global Soccer: A Management Game 2018

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In Global Soccer: A Management Game 2018 there are no restrictions, the whole world becomes playable! The 210 playable nations and the 4000+ playable clubs guarantees truly infinite hours to play.

Reviews: Mixed — 63% — of 24 reviews
Released: 2018-04-06
Developer: Forever Young Games
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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  30. #30 Global Soccer: A Management Game 2019
    70% matchMostly Negative36% of 14 reviews2019
    Dev: Forever Young Games
    Windows

    In Global Soccer: A Management Game 2019 there are no restrictions, the whole world becomes playable! The 210 playable nations and the 4000+ playable clubs guarantees truly infinite hours to play.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 46.9%, Sports 19.2%, Management 13.5%, Text-Based 7%, Strategy 5.5%

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    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%

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    Windows

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  35. #35 Football AFK
    68% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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  36. #36 Club Soccer Director 2022
    67% matchMixed66% of 110 reviews2022
    Dev: Go Play Games LtdPub: Go Play Games Ltd
    Windows

    Take control of a Real Football Club or create your own club, in Club Soccer Director 2022 a fast-paced Football Club Management Game. Download Club Soccer Director 2022 now for FREE & start your Football management journey.

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  37. #37 Non-League Football Manager
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Manage one of over 1,000 real non-league clubs through the English football pyramid. Day jobs, ground grading, gate receipts, cup runs, and a world where clubs can fold around you. Football management at its most real.

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  38. #38 Lords of Football
    69% matchMixed52% of 352 reviews2013
    Dev: Geniaware SrlPub: Fish Eagle
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.6 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 39.1%, Football (Soccer) 37.6%, Strategy 8.7%, Simulation 7.1%, Management 4.4%

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    64% matchVery Positive96% of 209 reviews2024
    Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
    Windows

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