- #1 Backyard Football '99
97% matchVery Positive95% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
Windows
Backyard Football 1999 is back and now enhanced to run on modern systems. Whether you're picking Jerry Rice or Barry Sanders for your dream team, scoring TDs with Pablo Sanchez, or enjoying the witty banter between Sunny Day and Chuck Downfield, simple controls let anyone pick up and play football!
Why similar: Football (American) 43.4% ★, Sports 37.8%, Arcade 7.2%, 1990's 3.6%, 2D 2.6%
- #2 Asterball
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 34 reviews2024
Dev: Projeld
Windows
Enter the galactic gridiron field as a Sportsman to beat your opponents in the fast-paced sport of Asterball. Play in a PVP setting where two teams battle it out in the field to see who can win with the most touchdowns.
Why similar: Football (American) 41.2% ★, Sports 35.2%, Team-Based 9.9%, Arcade 6.3%, PvP 3.7%
- #3 Gridiron Remastered
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1336 Studios Inc.
Windows
Control one player in high-octane 7v7 american football action. Compete from an immersive third-person view and work with your squad to dominate the competition. Precision physics based passing, explosive runs, and strategic coordination. This is football reimagined for competitive online play.
Why similar: Football (American) 42.7% ★, Sports 37%, Team-Based 8.4%, Arcade 6.6%, PvP 3.9%
- #4 4th & Inches
94% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: AccoladePub: Ziggurat
Windows
4th & Inches gives you all of the hard-hitting action of real football: the bombs, the blitzing, the goal line stands. Winning at 4th & Inches will take all the moves of a #1 draft choice plus the tactical genius of a veteran head coach.
Why similar: Football (American) 45.4% ★, Sports 38.5%, Retro 5%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%, 1990's 3.1%
- #5 Gridiron Manager
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Coolissimo Games
Windows
Step off the field and into the front office. Gridiron Manager is an uncompromising, data-driven American Football simulation. Take total control of a College or Professional program, build your roster, and call the plays on a real-time tactical chalkboard. No stick skills required.
Why similar: Football (American) 48.3% ★, Sports 45.9%, 2D 3%, Pixel Graphics 2.8%
- #6 Legend Bowl
93% matchVery Positive87% of 947 reviews2021
Dev: Super Pixel Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Legend Bowl is a throwback to the classic 8-bit and 16-bit football games of the past. Take to the gridiron and fight your way to becoming a football legend! Enjoy sim-style gameplay, realistic weather, detailed stats, franchise mode, tournament mode, fully customizable rosters, and much much more!
Why similar: Football (American) 41.2% ★, Sports 24.5%, Team-Based 12%, Arcade 4.6%, 1990's 4.5%
- #7 Air Blitz
92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: doSolid Studios
Windows
Experience Pong reimagined! Air Blitz brings arcade football action to the classic formula with 30 challenging AI levels, dynamic speed, and strategic gameplay. Reflexes aren’t enough — do you have what it takes to win it all?
Why similar: Sports 44.6%, Football (American) 32.8% ★, Arcade 8.8%, Old School 4.5%, Retro 3.3%
- #8 Front Office Football Eight
91% matchVery Positive84% of 282 reviews2016
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 67.9%, Football (American) 32.1% ★
- #9 LCD Sports: American Football
91% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: WarGem LLC
Windows
A classic handheld American Football sports game to be played as single player or local two player. Run, Pass, Kick, and Punt against 3 levels of difficulty. Try your skill against the tricky AI or challenge a friend to compete locally.
Why similar: Sports 51.9%, Football (American) 33% ★, Arcade 5.3%, Retro 3.9%, Action 2.9%
- #10 Pure Football 2018
90% matchMixed61% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: PureFootball
Windows
Pure Football 2018 is an American Football Simulator where you play GM, Coach, and Player. Play through endless seasons as you master player contracts, assembling your coaching staff, free agency, and the draft. Lead your players come game time or use the advanced game simulation system.
Why similar: Football (American) 51.5% ★, Sports 48.5%
- #11 Doug Flutie's Maximum Football 2020
89% matchMixed52% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: Canuck Play Inc
Windows
Achieve Gridiron Greatness as Doug Flutie and Maximum Football 2020, bring you the ultimate football sandbox.
Why similar: Football (American) 50.4% ★, Sports 46.1%, PvP 2.9%, Indie 0.6%
- #12 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2024
89% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Football 2023=4 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team. Recruit, gameplan and make the right calls on the field to lead your team to the top of the ranks and the college football championship.
Why similar: Football (American) 56.7% ★, Sports 40.1%, 2D 2.6%, Indie 0.6%
- #13 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2018
88% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Football 2018 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team. Recruit, gameplan and make the right calls on the field to lead your team to the top of the ranks and the college football championship.
Why similar: Football (American) 66.2% ★, Sports 32.5%, Indie 1.3%
- #14 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2023
86% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2023 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: Football (American) 57.4% ★, Sports 39.3%, 2D 2.7%, Indie 0.6%
- #15 HandPass VR
87% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2016
Dev: Constructive Media
Windows
Put on your VR headset and see if you can beat the record! A handpass is a fundamental skill in the sport of Australian Rules Football - hold the ball in one hand and punch it with the other! Handpass VR will test the accuracy of your handpasses with moving targets - and in a variety of environments from a stadium to outer space!
Why similar: Sports 50.5%, Football (American) 47.4% ★, Indie 2.1%
- #16 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2026
84% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Start as a coordinator and rise to head coach in Draft Day Sports: College Football 26! Build playbooks, recruit stars, manage team cohesion, and outsmart adaptive AI. Create your dynasty with unmatched depth and strategy.
Why similar: Football (American) 57% ★, Sports 42.4%, Indie 0.7%
- #17 Soccer VR Football
86% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: damian3k
Windows
Simple, arcade Soccer (USA) / Football (EU) Virtual Reality game. If you are a soccer/football fan and you dreamed of controlling your team while sitting next to the pitch, you can do it now in VR. Now with CAR FOOTBALL & FOOSBALL (Table Football) game modes!
Why similar: Sports 46.8%, Football (American) 32.6% ★, Team-Based 9.6%, Arcade 9.1%, PvE 1.8%
- #18 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2025
84% matchMixed46% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2025 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: Football (American) 57% ★, Sports 42.4%, Indie 0.7%
- #19 Axis Football 2015
85% matchMixed69% of 383 reviews2015
Dev: Axis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Axis Football is a 3D American Football Simulation Game that features a unique aimed passing system. Play in a single match, season mode, or local multiplayer! Offers basic mod support for team rosters.
Why similar: Football (American) 58.2% ★, Sports 41.8%
- #20 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2025
83% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Wolverine StudiosPub: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Football 2025 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team. Recruit, gameplan, hire a successful staff and make the right calls on the field to lead your team to the top of the ranks and the college football championship.
Why similar: Football (American) 57% ★, Sports 42.4%, Indie 0.7%
- #21 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2026
82% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Take control of your favorite football franchise in Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 26. Draft stars, manage the cap, build gameplans, and shape your dynasty with deep strategy, smart AI, and endless customization.
Why similar: Football (American) 57% ★, Sports 42.4%, Indie 0.7%
- #22 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2024
81% 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: Football (American) 58.3% ★, Sports 41%, Indie 0.7%
- #23 Hard Count
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Goin' Yumbo Games
Windows
Build your deck of players. Place those players in the grid to make plays. Run plays to score points. Score points to move the ball. Score a touchdown to win the game.
Why similar: Football (American) 45.9% ★, Sports 41.5%, 1990's 4.7%, Retro 2.8%, Pixel Graphics 2.7%
- #24 SportsBlitz
79% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Hayden LongfieldPub: SportsBlitz
Windows
SportsBlitz, a retro themed micro game collection of sports games.
Why similar: Sports 63.2%, Arcade 11.9%, 1990's 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%, Retro 4.8%
- #25 2MD: VR Football Classic
80% matchVery Positive92% of 148 reviews2017
Dev: Truant pixel, LLCPub: Truant Pixel, LLC
Windows
2MD VR Football Classic is a room-scale two-minute drill VR arcade experience that allows players to become a virtual quarterback! Draw your own plays before taking them on the road to victory. Featuring customization, fast-paced gameplay, an action packed bonus game, and more.
Why similar: Sports 50.1%, Football (American) 36.5% ★, Arcade 6%, Action 2.8%, Casual 2.7%
- #26 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2021
79% matchMixed62% of 29 reviews2021
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Football 2021 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team. Recruit, gameplan and make the right calls on the field to lead your team to the top of the ranks and the college football championship.
Why similar: Football (American) 58% ★, Sports 41.4%, Indie 0.6%
- #27 Retro Rugby
77% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Lombard Games
Windows
Step onto the pixelated pitch in Retro Rugby—a fast-paced 2D rugby game with smart AI, physics-based collisions, and smooth controls. Build your dream team in Career Mode, compete in global tournaments, and experience dynamic, strategic gameplay. Relive rugby’s golden era—game on!
Why similar: Sports 44.9%, Football (American) 43.6% ★, 2D 3.6%, Pixel Graphics 2.9%, Retro 2.8%
- #28 Cornerstone: College Football
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WBTStudios
Windows
Take command of a college football program and build a dynasty from the sidelines. Recruit elite talent, scheme against rivals, survive the coaching carousel, and chase national titles across decades of seasons. A deep college football management sim.
Why similar: Football (American) 50.2% ★, Sports 48.1%, Indie 1.7%
- #29 Ultimate Pro Football Coach
76% matchMixed68% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: Games2rk
Windows · Mac
A strategic franchise mode football sim where you run the front office and call all the shots —build your roster, manage the franchise and handle the play calling to guide your team to glory across seasons of immersive franchise-building.
Why similar: Football (American) 52% ★, Sports 48%
- #30 Maximum Football
75% matchMixed61% of 1,356 reviews2025
Dev: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Forge your legacy in Maximum Football, where you can play both college and pro football in one shared universe. Recruit the next college superstar and take them into the pros to become a future Hall of Famer. Build your team with unparalleled in-game customization that gives you ultimate control.
Why similar: Sports 49%, Football (American) 45% ★, Multiplayer 4%, PvP 2%
- #31 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2018
78% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2018 puts you in the role of general manager of your favorite professional football team. Every decision can be made by you from drafting, trading, signing free agents and calling each play to lead your team to championship glory and becoming a dynasty.
Why similar: Football (American) 51.6% ★, Sports 46.5%, Indie 1.9%
- #32 Pro Football Legacy
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ruthenia Games
Windows
Pro Football Legacy is a franchise simulation built around the decisions that define a dynasty — Manage your roster, scout new talent, set your strategy, build your dynasty.
Why similar: Football (American) 51.1% ★, Sports 48.9%
- #33 Football Dynasty Manager
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nekolitch Games
Windows
Take command of an entire football world. Recruit high-school prospects and portal prospects, build a college dynasty, then follow your players into the pros. Draft, trades, contracts, and championships. College and pro in one connected universe, where every snap, signing, and decision is your call.
Why similar: Football (American) 58.3% ★, Sports 41%, Indie 0.6%
- #34 Football Legacy Manager 26
74% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Football Legacy Manager
Windows · Mac
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional American football team!
Why similar: Sports 50%, Football (American) 46.4% ★, 2D 3.7%
- #35 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2021
75% matchMixed59% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2021 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: Football (American) 58.4% ★, Sports 41%, Indie 0.6%
- #36 Front Office Football Nine
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 167 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: Football (American) 58% ★, Sports 40%, 2D 1.4%, Indie 0.6%
- #37 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26
71% matchMixed53% of 5,695 reviews2025
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 75.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 leverages a new AI-powered machine learning system to convert thousands of plays from nearly a decade of real NFL data into more explosive gameplay.
Why similar: Football (American) 58% ★, Sports 42%
- #38 Speed NFL
73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Chris Prince
Windows
Guide your team through the 17 week regular season and potentially the Play-offs. Select your team before using the NFL rankings to decide on your offensive tactics.
Why similar: Football (American) 50.9% ★, Sports 36%, Team-Based 9.4%, 2D 2.1%, Multiplayer 1.6%
- #39 Football Legacy Manager 25
72% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Football Legacy Manager
Windows
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional American football team!
Why similar: Sports 50.7%, Football (American) 45.5% ★, 2D 3.7%
- #40 Front Office Football Seven
73% matchVery Positive82% of 143 reviews2015
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: Football (American) 74% ★, Sports 25.2%, Indie 0.8%
- #41 Mutant Football League 2
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Dreams Entertainment
Windows
Mutant Football League 2 is a hard-hitting, arcade-style football game that combines intense gameplay, wisecracking mutants, weapons, deep strategy, and outrageous humor. Prepare yourself for the most insanely brutal football you’ll ever experience.
Why similar: Football (American) 47.8% ★, Sports 29.4%, Arcade 7.9%, PvP 4.5%, 1990's 4.1%
- #42 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2022
73% matchMixed50% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Football 2022 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team. Recruit, gameplan and make the right calls on the field to lead your team to the top of the ranks and the college football championship.
Why similar: Sports 50.4%, Football (American) 45.2% ★, 2D 3.7%, Indie 0.7%
- #43 Fantasy Franchise
68% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Xavier Begerow
Windows
Own and manage your own football team! Set your lineup, train your players, hire coaches, and improve your stadium to create a franchise that can go all the way!
Why similar: Football (American) 51.3% ★, Sports 46.3%, 2D 1.7%, Indie 0.6%
- #44 Gridiron Football League
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PeligroAmigoPub: Danger Friends
Windows
Gridiron Football League combines retro football presentation with deep franchise simulation.
Why similar: Football (American) 54.5% ★, Sports 27%, Old School 6.2%, Retro 5.5%, 1990's 4.3%
- #45 War Room Football
66% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Tanish Jagtap
Windows · Mac
Build a dynasty from the front office. Draft, trade, sign, and develop players across unlimited seasons. Scout prospects, manage the cap, hire coaches, then watch the league evolve around you.
Why similar: Football (American) 48.1% ★, Sports 45.8%, Pixel Graphics 3%, 2D 2.5%, Indie 0.5%
- #46 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2023
70% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: College Football 2023 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team. Recruit, gameplan and make the right calls on the field to lead your team to the top of the ranks and the college football championship.
Why similar: Football (American) 57% ★, Sports 42.4%, Indie 0.6%
- #47 NFL Pro Era II
69% matchMixed59% of 90 reviews2023
Dev: StatusPRO Inc
Windows
Show off your QB skills in the latest NFL-licensed VR experience, NFL PRO ERA II. Suit up in the new multi-player where you and your friend, or a player from around the world, can compete online against each other. This year, it’s all about you. Are you built for it?
Why similar: Sports 50.4%, Football (American) 43.8% ★, PvP 3.4%, Multiplayer 2.4%
- #48 Rite of Titans
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Apella Games
Windows
Rite of Titans is a Free to Play hero-centric 3v3 action game - currently in the alpha stage. Master the moves and outplay your rivals in an epic, fast-paced hybrid of arcade sports and ability-based competition. See you in the arena!
Why similar: Sports 56.8%, Team-Based 19%, Arcade 11.9%, PvP 5.7%, Multiplayer 3.7%
- #49 Gameday Mayhem!!
67% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Indifferent Penguin
Windows
A goofy, competitive two-player showdown perfect for killing time (and your buddy’s pride) while waiting for the pizza to arrive.
Why similar: Sports 44.7%, Football (American) 31.3% ★, Arcade 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%, 2D 3.5%
- #50 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25
66% matchMixed56% of 5,107 reviews2024
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 69.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Hit like you mean it with FieldSENSE™ powered by BOOM Tech. Experience how the new physics-informed dynamic tackling system unlocks realistic collisions & new gameplay animations on both sides of the ball.
Why similar: Football (American) 67.1% ★, Sports 32.9%
- #51 Axis Football 2017
69% matchMixed64% of 171 reviews2017
Dev: Axis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Axis Football is an American football simulation featuring massive customization and a complete franchise mode
Why similar: Football (American) 71.7% ★, Sports 28.3%
- #52 College Bowl
65% matchVery Positive85% of 271 reviews2024
Dev: Super Pixel Games
Windows
College Bowl is a beautifully pixelated on-field simulation of American Football! Challenge college rivals on your way to winning a National title! Take on various game modes, including a deep Dynasty mode with in-depth recruiting, scouting, stat tracking, ranking, bowl games, yearly goals and more!
Why similar: Football (American) 46.7% ★, Sports 26.6%, Team-Based 10.5%, Arcade 7.2%, PvP 4.1%
- #53 Brutal Ball Manager 2
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Stout Kassel Games
Windows
Brutalball Manager 2 is the sequel to the Football Franchise Management Simulation game. Based on American Football in a Fantasy setting with unique rules. Take full control of the entire league. Tons of customization and deep stat tracking.
Why similar: Football (American) 49.9% ★, Sports 45%, Fantasy 3%, 2D 2%
- #54 Sunday Rivals
66% matchVery Positive91% of 311 reviews2022
Dev: 26k
Windows
Easy to pickup, hard hitting, fully customizable arcade football is back with Sunday Rivals! Battle high-octane offenses and bone crushing tacklers in the harshest weather conditions to bring home championship glory!
Why similar: Football (American) 52.5% ★, Sports 26%, Arcade 7%, Old School 4.8%, PvP 3.2%