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  1. #1 sportive
    97% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Ausome LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Sportive is a online deck building card game with a sports theme. You compete against a Bot or other players, building up your playbook, gaining points, and redeeming them for trophies. The person with the most trophies at the end of the game wins.

    Why similar: Football (American) 37.1%, Sports 30.3%, Deckbuilding 19%, Card Game 13.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  2. #2 Backyard Football '99
    96% 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) 51.1%, Sports 38.9%, 1990's 3.9%, Pixel Graphics 2%, 2D 1.9%

  3. #3 4th & Goal
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: JustinSane Games
    Windows

    4th & Goal combines roguelite deckbuilding with American football. Make cuts, additions, and upgrades to your team through the Gauntlet Challenge, or build 2 decks to compete in the Season and win the Mega Bowl!

    Why similar: Football (American) 43.1%, Sports 33.8%, Deckbuilding 9.4%, Card Game 8.1%, Roguelike 5.4%

  4. #4 Bobo Blitz
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: nmgSpade
    Windows · Mac

    A fast-paced deckbuilder football game. Craft your strategy, manage energy, and score big. Lead your team to glory in this unique sports clash!

    Why similar: Football (American) 41.7%, Sports 21.2%, Deckbuilding 19.7%, Card Game 10.5%, Roguelike 6.7%

  5. #5 Pure Football 2018
    94% 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) 54.8%, Sports 45.2%

  6. #6 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2018
    93% 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) 70%, Sports 30%

  7. #7 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2024
    92% 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) 60.4%, Sports 37.4%, 2D 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  8. #8 Axis Football 2015
    91% 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) 61.2%, Sports 38.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  9. #9 Dynasty!
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: newberry94005
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Dynasty! is an American football manager game, deck builder, and stadium builder combined! Build your team with Play cards, Player cards, and stadium unlocks - with over 1.3 billion possible combinations. Can you win multiple championships and build a true Dynasty?

    Why similar: Football (American) 42.7%, Sports 33.7%, Deckbuilding 17.4%, Card Game 5.5%, 2D 0.8%

  10. #10 Front Office Football Eight
    90% 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 65%, Football (American) 35%

  11. #11 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2026
    89% 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) 60.2%, Sports 39.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  12. #12 4th & Inches
    89% 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) 50.4%, Sports 37.4%, Retro 4.3%, 1990's 3.2%, Pixel Graphics 3%

  13. #13 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2023
    88% 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) 61.1%, Sports 36.6%, 2D 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  14. #14 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2025
    87% 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) 60.2%, Sports 39.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

  15. #15 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2026
    86% 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) 60.2%, Sports 39.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

  16. #16 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2025
    86% 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) 60.2%, Sports 39.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%

  17. #17 Goblin Rules Football
    85% 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) 46.1%, Sports 41.4%, 1990's 4.7%, Retro 2.8%, Pixel Graphics 2.7%

  18. #18 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2024
    84% 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) 61.5%, Sports 37.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%

  19. #19 Doug Flutie's Maximum Football 2020
    84% 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) 55.2%, Sports 44.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  20. #20 Turn-Based Touchdown
    83% 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) 45.9%, Sports 24%, Card Game 11.1%, Roguelike 7.3%, Deckbuilding 6.2%

  21. #21 Ultimate Pro Football Coach
    81% 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) 55%, Sports 44.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  22. #22 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2021
    82% 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) 61.2%, Sports 38.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  23. #23 HandPass VR
    82% 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) 51.8%, Sports 48.2%

  24. #24 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2021
    81% 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) 61.6%, Sports 37.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  25. #25 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26
    78% matchMixed53% of 5,657 reviews2025
    Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 75.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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) 61.2%, Sports 38.8%

  26. #26 Front Office Football Seven
    80% 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) 77.1%, Sports 22.9%

  27. #27 Cornerstone: College Football
    79% 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) 54.4%, Sports 45.6%

  28. #28 Front Office Football Nine
    77% 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: Football (American) 61.5%, Sports 37.1%, 2D 1%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  29. #29 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2018
    79% 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) 55.9%, Sports 44.1%

  30. #30 Axis Football 2017
    78% 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) 74%, Sports 25.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  31. #31 Football Legacy Manager 26
    76% 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: Football (American) 49.9%, Sports 47.1%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  32. #32 Retro Rugby
    74% 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) 48.5%, Sports 43.7%, Pixel Graphics 2.6%, 2D 2.5%, Retro 2.4%

  33. #33 Football Legacy Manager 25
    75% 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) 49.1%, Sports 47.9%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%

  34. #34 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2023
    75% 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) 60.3%, Sports 39.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  35. #35 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25
    73% matchMixed56% of 5,106 reviews2024
    Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 69.3 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) 70%, Sports 30%

  36. #36 Fantasy Franchise
    73% 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) 55%, Sports 43.5%, 2D 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  37. #37 Maximum Football
    72% matchMixed61% of 1,352 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: Football (American) 50.8%, Sports 48.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%

  38. #38 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2022
    74% 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) 49.1%, Sports 47.9%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%

  39. #39 War Room Football
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 55 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) 52%, Sports 43.3%, Pixel Graphics 2.7%, 2D 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  40. #40 Football Coach: College Dynasty
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,475 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: Football (American) 53.6%, Sports 46%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  41. #41 Desktop Dynasties 3
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Head Coach Games
    Windows

    Football coaching and GM simulation game.

    Why similar: Football (American) 62.6%, Sports 37.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  42. #42 LCD Sports: American Football
    72% 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 55.4%, Football (American) 40.3%, Retro 3.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%

  43. #43 Pro Football Dynasty
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SidelineSim Studios
    Windows · Mac

    The ultimate American football management sim. Call plays, sign free agents, scout prospects, draft superstars, and dive into deep stats for every player and team. Take control as a coach or GM, chase championships, and build a storied dynasty.

    Why similar: Football (American) 62.3%, Sports 37.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  44. #44 Football Commissioner
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Atreus Interactive
    Windows

    The definitive, first-of-its-kind American football league management sim. Take control of the newest spring football league by customizing the structure, teams, ticket prices, salaries, and more. Sim games week by week to grow your league from a startup into a thriving sports empire.

    Why similar: Football (American) 55.6%, Sports 43.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  45. #45 Varsity High School Football
    70% 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) 64%, Sports 35.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  46. #46 Football Legend
    69% 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) 57.7%, Sports 41.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  47. #47 Brutal Ball Manager 2
    70% 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) 54.9%, Sports 43.4%, 2D 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  48. #48 Axis Football 2020
    69% 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) 57%, Sports 42.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  49. #49 Gridiron Football GM
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Gridiron Games
    Windows

    Run the front office of an American football franchise. Build a dynasty across decades. Multi-season draft, free agency, trades, salary cap, and pre-snap play-calling on every snap. Calibrated to real pro football statistics. Single player. No microtransactions.

    Why similar: Football (American) 55.1%, Sports 43.1%, 2D 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  50. #50 NFL Pro Era II
    67% 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 49.9%, Football (American) 49.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  51. #51 Axis Football 2021
    68% matchMixed62% of 140 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) 55.1%, Sports 44.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  52. #52 Air Blitz
    66% 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 51.1%, Football (American) 43%, Retro 3.3%, 2D 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  53. #53 Head Coach Tactics
    67% 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) 57%, Sports 42.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  54. #54 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2020
    67% 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: Sports 57.3%, Football (American) 42.7%

  55. #55 Australian Football Coach 2023-24
    65% 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: Sports 51.2%, Football (American) 45.8%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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