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  1. #1 Desktop Dynasties 3
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Head Coach Games
    Windows

    Football coaching and GM simulation game.

    Why similar: Football (American) 51.3%, Sports 20.8%, Strategy RPG 9.7%, Management 6.1%, Strategy 4.5%

  2. #2 4th & Inches
    96% 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) 48.7%, Sports 24.7%, 1980s 12.3%, 1990's 4.9%, Pixel Graphics 3%

  3. #3 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2021
    96% 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) 60.7%, Sports 26%, Strategy 7.9%, Management 5.4%

  4. #4 Front Office Football Seven
    95% 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) 75.3%, Sports 15.4%, Management 4.8%, Strategy 4.5%

  5. #5 Axis Football 2015
    94% matchMixed69% of 381 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) 63.5%, Sports 27.3%, Management 3.4%, Strategy 3.1%, Tactical 2.7%

  6. #6 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2024
    94% 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) 62.8%, Sports 26.6%, Strategy 8.7%, 2D 2%

  7. #7 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2023
    93% 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) 63.5%, Sports 26%, Strategy 8.4%, 2D 2.1%

  8. #8 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2025
    92% 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) 62.9%, Sports 28%, Strategy 9.1%

  9. #9 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2025
    91% 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) 63.2%, Sports 28.2%, Strategy 8.6%

  10. #10 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2026
    91% match6 user reviews71% of 6 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) 63.2%, Sports 28.2%, Strategy 8.6%

  11. #11 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2026
    90% 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) 63.5%, Sports 28.3%, Strategy 8.2%

  12. #12 Backyard Football '99
    88% matchVery Positive95% of 155 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) 57.9%, Sports 30.2%, 1990's 7.2%, 2D 2.4%, Pixel Graphics 2.3%

  13. #13 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2024
    89% 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) 64.2%, Sports 27.1%, Strategy 8.8%

  14. #14 Axis Football 2017
    89% 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) 73.5%, Sports 17.4%, Management 3.5%, Strategy 3%, Tactical 2.6%

  15. #15 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2018
    87% 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) 57.1%, Sports 30.8%, Management 6.5%, Strategy 5.5%

  16. #16 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2022
    86% 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: Football (American) 48.7%, Sports 32.5%, Strategy 10.6%, Management 5.5%, 2D 2.7%

  17. #17 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2018
    86% 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) 77.3%, Sports 22.7%

  18. #18 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2021
    85% 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) 64.8%, Sports 27.3%, Strategy 7.9%

  19. #19 Axis Football 2020
    84% matchMixed67% of 178 reviews2020
    Dev: Axis Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Axis Football features football gaming's deepest Franchise Mode and massively improved simulation-style gameplay.

    Why similar: Football (American) 54.4%, Sports 27.9%, Strategy 7.6%, Management 6.3%, Character Customization 2.1%

  20. #20 Pure College Football
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Reck-it Warehouse
    Windows

    Build your college football dynasty and compete for control. Master NIL recruiting, develop your coaching staff, and manage demanding boosters. Play solo or battle in online dynasties with up to 32 real players.

    Why similar: Football (American) 45%, Sports 31%, Strategy 8.8%, Management 7.7%, RPG 3.4%

  21. #21 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25
    82% matchMixed56% of 5,089 reviews2024
    Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 70.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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) 70.1%, Sports 20.6%, Strategy 9.3%

  22. #22 Football Legend
    83% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2023
    Dev: Beefware
    Windows

    Take over a professional American football team, in this single-player football management simulator. As both general manager and head coach, build a football dynasty that will last for decades to come. Trade, draft, sign free agents, and coach your way into the hall of fame!

    Why similar: Football (American) 55.2%, Sports 27.4%, Strategy 8.9%, Management 8.5%

  23. #23 Axis Football 2023
    81% matchMostly Positive78% of 269 reviews2022
    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: Football (American) 50.8%, Sports 28.3%, Strategy 8.4%, Management 5.9%, Character Customization 3.1%

  24. #24 Front Office Football Nine
    81% matchMostly Positive79% of 165 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) 64.8%, Sports 26.7%, Strategy 5.2%, Choices Matter 2.2%, 2D 1.1%

  25. #25 Axis Football 2021
    80% matchMixed63% of 139 reviews2021
    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: Football (American) 53.5%, Sports 29.7%, Strategy 8.1%, Management 4.3%, Character Customization 2.3%

  26. #26 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26
    78% matchMixed52% of 5,008 reviews2025
    Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 73.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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) 67.1%, Sports 27.6%, Strategy 5.3%

  27. #27 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2023
    79% 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) 63%, Sports 28.1%, Strategy 8.8%

  28. #28 Turn-Based Touchdown
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Avery Higgins
    Windows · Mac

    FIRST DOWN! Win your way to the top with your own Team, Players, and Playbook in this Football Strategy Game! Upgrade your players, Improve your tactics, and win a championship in this exciting Deck Builder!

    Why similar: Football (American) 50.8%, Sports 18.2%, Strategy RPG 13.9%, RPG 7.3%, Strategy 6.7%

  29. #29 Varsity High School Football
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Spear Interactive
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in true-to-life realistic gameplay, officially licensed gear, and all the high-stakes drama of leading your team to victory. Whether you’re a coach masterminding strategies or a player chasing the dream, Varsity puts you in control of every heart-pounding moment on the field.

    Why similar: Football (American) 65.5%, Sports 25%, Management 4.7%, 3D 3.1%, Choices Matter 1.6%

  30. #30 Pure Football 2018
    78% 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) 63.9%, Sports 36.1%

  31. #31 Doug Flutie's Maximum Football 2020
    77% 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) 62.5%, Sports 34.3%, 3D 3.1%

  32. #32 Goblin Rules Football
    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2022
    Dev: FatRodziankoPub: Glacial Lake Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Goblin Rules Football (GRF) is an arcade sports game that is sort of like a dumb version of Rugby (AND NOW GOLF). You can play single player against the bots or multiplayer in either 1v1 or 3v3 matches. Power ups, punching, kicking, touching the ball on the ground, and more! That more is golf

    Why similar: Football (American) 52.8%, Sports 32.5%, 1990's 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.2%, 2D 2.9%

  33. #33 Fantasy Football Tactics
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: John Lansing
    Windows · Mac

    A magical and turn-based tactical football RPG. Enjoy a single player adventure by leveling up, customizing your build from 8 positions and 64 abilities, and outscoring your rivals in turn-based matches!

    Why similar: Football (American) 42.7%, Tactical RPG 16.1%, Sports 13.1%, Strategy RPG 13%, RPG 5.4%

  34. #34 Football Coach: College Dynasty
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,422 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: Football (American) 55.4%, Sports 32.2%, Management 7.3%, Strategy 3.3%, Choices Matter 1.7%

  35. #35 Fantasy Franchise
    74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 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) 57.8%, Sports 31.3%, Management 7.3%, Character Customization 2.3%, 2D 1.3%

  36. #36 Draft Fever Bowl
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: PeytonParrishGames
    Windows

    Draft Fever Bowl is a competitive multiplayer football management game focused on scouting and the draft. Study prospects, outsmart rivals on draft day, and trade with real teams. With no visible attributes, success depends entirely on your eye for talent. Enter the war room.

    Why similar: Football (American) 61.2%, Sports 21.5%, Management 8.1%, Strategy 4.2%, Character Customization 2.7%

  37. #37 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2022
    74% matchMixed57% of 28 reviews2021
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2022 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) 46.3%, Sports 33.7%, Strategy 11%, Management 6%, 2D 2.9%

  38. #38 Football Legacy Manager 26
    73% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Football Legacy Manager
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Football (American) 55.4%, Sports 35.8%, Management 5.7%, 2D 3%

  39. #39 Why Do Boys Play Games?
    72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Colin Swords
    Windows

    A 2D turn-based tactical strategy game where you create a character, join a fantasy football league, draft a team, and compete for the league championship. Make friends with your league-mates and defeat those same friends in battle to earn upgrades for your team as you also solve a greater mystery.

    Why similar: Football (American) 49.4%, Tactical RPG 17.1%, Sports 17.1%, Strategy 4.7%, Tactical 3.6%

  40. #40 Ultimate Pro Football Coach
    70% matchMostly Positive70% of 30 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) 64.3%, Sports 35.7%

  41. #41 Football Legacy Manager 25
    70% 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: Football (American) 54.6%, Sports 36.5%, Management 5.9%, 2D 3.1%

  42. #42 The Adventure of Amethyst Knight / 紫水晶骑士物语
    69% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2025
    Dev: Adna ZhaoPub: TheTileMapGameStudio
    Windows

    "This is a single-player RPG based on the 'Tower of the Sorcerer' gameplay. Control the hero to collect resources on the map, defeat monsters, obtain gold coins, and continuously improve your attributes until you defeat the final Demon Dragon King!

    Why similar: Strategy RPG 24.3%, Tactical RPG 19.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, 1990's 12.7%, RPG 10%

  43. #43 HandPass VR
    72% 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: Football (American) 61%, Sports 39%

  44. #44 Australian Football Coach
    71% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2017
    Dev: Statto Software
    Windows

    Coach your team to the premiership flag! Australian Football Coach is the premier Aussie Rules Football management game. Coach in one of eight different leagues, create your own footy world or even pit the different states against each other in State of Origin mode.

    Why similar: Football (American) 41.6%, Sports 39.2%, Strategy 13.5%, Management 5.6%

  45. #45 Head Coach Tactics
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Head Coach Games
    Windows

    Head Coach Tactics is a turn-based football game on the field, with deep franchise and roster building off the field.

    Why similar: Football (American) 59.5%, Sports 30.6%, Management 4.1%, Tactical 2.9%, 3D 2.9%

  46. #46 Axis Football 2026
    67% matchMostly Positive75% of 96 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: Football (American) 58.4%, Sports 19.8%, Management 7.5%, Strategy 6.6%, Character Customization 3.3%

  47. #47 Retro Rugby
    67% 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: Football (American) 55.2%, Sports 34.1%, Management 4.6%, 2D 3.1%, Pixel Graphics 3%

  48. #48 Legend Bowl
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 945 reviews2021
    Dev: Super Pixel Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 12.8 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) 55.8%, Sports 19.9%, 1990's 9.2%, Strategy 5.2%, Character Customization 3.9%

  49. #49 Speed NFL
    68% 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) 63.1%, Sports 26.8%, Tactical 5.3%, Strategy 2.9%, 2D 1.8%

  50. #50 Rugby League Team Manager 3
    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 77 reviews2020
    Dev: Alternative Software Ltd
    Windows · Mac

    The third instalment of “The Number 1 Rugby League Management Game”. The biggest leagues and competitions. Take full control of managing your own Rugby League club. Training schedules, coaches, physios, scouting, finances, sponsors and more. MUCH MORE!

    Why similar: Football (American) 37.1%, Sports 20.3%, Tactical RPG 14.1%, Management 8.6%, Strategy 6.3%

  51. #51 Football Mogul 18
    70% matchMostly Negative28% of 18 reviews2017
    Dev: Sports Mogul, Inc.
    Windows

    Football Mogul 18 is the 16th version of the addictive football simulation game from the makers of Baseball Mogul.​This version includes rosters and player ratings for opening weekend of the 2017-2018 season.

    Why similar: Football (American) 40.9%, Sports 39.8%, Strategy 13.2%, Management 6%

  52. #52 Maximum Football
    66% matchMixed63% of 1,302 reviews2025
    Dev: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    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: Football (American) 56.8%, Sports 38%, Character Customization 3%, 3D 2.2%

  53. #53 Australian Football Coach 2023-24
    67% matchPositive87% of 38 reviews2023
    Dev: Statto Software
    Windows · Linux

    Coach your way to the premiership flag! Australian Football Coach 2023 comes packed with new features including local multiplayer and a database update.

    Why similar: Football (American) 47.7%, Sports 36.5%, Management 9.1%, Strategy 3.9%, 2D 2.8%

  54. #54 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2020
    68% matchMixed59% of 22 reviews2020
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Draft Day Sports: College Football 2020 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) 45.1%, Sports 41.5%, Strategy 13.4%

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