- #1 Road to Omaha: College Baseball Dynasty
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Brent LanePub: Lane Holding Group LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A deep college baseball dynasty management sim where you build a program across endless seasons: recruit, set lineups and rotations, hire staff, manage schedules, develop players, and play or sim every game pitch by pitch. Can you become the greatest coach of all time?
Why similar: Baseball 28.6% ★, Sports 26.8%, Simulation 10.7%, Management 10.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.8%
- #2 Hoop Empire
96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Scotsmore Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Draft rookies, negotiate trades, manage your cap, and create your dream franchise in this deep basketball management sim. Choose your path as a coach or an owner of one of 30 teams and build a championship dynasty one decision at a time. Customize rosters or draft classes for a unique experience.
Why similar: Sports 33.7%, Basketball 23.7% ★, Simulation 13.9%, Strategy RPG 8.5%, Management 8.1%
- #3 PENNANT: Baseball Owner
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pennant Sports
Windows
You're not the GM. You're the OWNER. A text-based baseball sim where you buy the franchise, hire the front office, set the budgets, and live with every consequence. Scouting is opinion, money is your health bar, and 29 rival owners want the same pennant. One ironman save, no undo. Own the game.
Why similar: Sports 31.6%, Baseball 29.9% ★, Management 10.6%, Simulation 10.3%, Roguelite 4.8%
- #4 Court Vision
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Off Tempo Games
Windows · Mac
Court Vision is a deep basketball GM sim manager. Build a championship dynasty across multiple seasons through scouting, the draft, free agency, trades, and player development, all driven by a simulation engine calibrated against real basketball data.
Why similar: Sports 39.6%, Basketball 23.4% ★, Management 15.5%, Simulation 12%, Choices Matter 6.2%
- #5 Coastal Summit Sports: College Athletics 27
93% matchMostly Negative25% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Coastal Summit Sports
Windows · Mac
Become the Athletic Director in this deep collegiate sports management simulation. Build a multi-decade dynasty by allocating budgets, directing NIL funds, upgrading facilities, and hiring coaches across a massive roster of simulated sports, from football to rowing.
Why similar: Sports 22.1%, Football (American) 16.3% ★, Basketball 15.4% ★, Hockey 14% ★, Baseball 9.8% ★
- #6 Sports Card Collector Simulator
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ColeThePole
Windows
Run your own booth at the world’s largest sports collectors convention. Buy, sell, trade, and open packs and mystery boxes while upgrading and customizing your booth to attract customers and outsell the competition. Collect and grade cards, memorabilia, and more to build your sports card empire.
Why similar: Sports 30.6%, Baseball 12.9% ★, Simulation 11.9%, Management 9.8%, Basketball 9.7% ★
- #7 Football Coach: College Dynasty
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,513 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 41%, Football (American) 21.9% ★, Simulation 14.8%, Management 12.7%, Choices Matter 5.3%
- #8 Baseball Legacy Manager 24
91% match8 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Baseball Legacy Manager
Windows
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional baseball team!
Why similar: Sports 44%, Baseball 31% ★, Simulation 12.7%, Management 12.3%
- #9 Baseball Mogul Diamond
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 51 reviews2016
Dev: Sports Mogul, Inc.
Windows
Baseball Mogul® Diamond is the 18th version of the "best baseball simulation you can buy" (PC Gamer).The groundbreaking franchise that revolutionized sports games continues to redefine the way you run and manage your favorite baseball team.
Why similar: Sports 39.1%, Baseball 33.2% ★, Simulation 12.8%, Management 10.1%, Strategy 3.2%
- #10 Cornerstone: College Football
89% 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: Sports 44.2%, Football (American) 24.8% ★, Simulation 17.5%, Management 12%, Indie 1.4%
- #11 Pro Basketball Manager 2023
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: Umix Studios
Windows · Mac
Pro Basketball Manager 2023 features more than 160 basketball competitions with the most depth and authenticity ever found in a basketball management game.
Why similar: Sports 42.8%, Basketball 25.3% ★, Management 12.7%, Simulation 9.9%, Choices Matter 5.8%
- #12 Pro Football Legacy
89% 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: Sports 44.8%, Football (American) 25.2% ★, Simulation 17.8%, Management 12.2%
- #13 Geeked-Out Basketball
87% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Geeked-Out Games
Windows
Think you have the coaching chops to build a dynasty? Prove it. Recruit and develop your players, scout opponents and craft your game plans — then call every possession live. The basketball management sim with depth you can actually see and feel.
Why similar: Sports 38.5%, Basketball 28.8% ★, Simulation 12.4%, Management 12.1%, Choices Matter 5.1%
- #14 Perimeter, Paint & Process
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Level Process Studios
Windows
From a community court to a championship organisation. Become the GM/coach, even player. Scout and build your roster, staff, facilities and tactics. Every possession resolves through a detailed basketball simulation engine. Story arc or pure sandbox.
Why similar: Sports 34.5%, Basketball 27.8% ★, Management 13%, Simulation 11.2%, Choices Matter 5.4%
- #15 Pro Basketball Manager 2024
85% matchMostly Positive70% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: Umix Studios
Windows · Mac
Welcome to Pro Basketball Manager 2024 - the best basketball management experience, offering unparalleled depth and authenticity across 175 elite basketball competitions. Show the world you're the ultimate basketball manager!
Why similar: Sports 46.5%, Basketball 26.5% ★, Management 12.9%, Simulation 11.2%, Strategy 2.1%
- #16 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2018
86% matchMixed47% of 15 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: Sports 43.2%, Football (American) 25.9% ★, Simulation 15.5%, Management 11.7%, Strategy 2.1%
- #17 Baseball Legacy Manager 25
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Baseball Legacy Manager
Windows
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional baseball team!
Why similar: Sports 45.5%, Baseball 27.3% ★, Simulation 17.9%, Management 9.3%
- #18 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: Sports 42.9%, Football (American) 20.7% ★, Management 13.7%, Simulation 13.3%, Economy 5.6%
- #19 Football Mogul 18
83% matchMostly Negative35% of 20 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: Sports 49.8%, Simulation 17.3%, Football (American) 16.5% ★, Management 9.6%, Strategy 4.5%
- #20 College Baseball: Dynasty Builder
80% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: Rainey Studios
Windows
Your wait for a college baseball game is over. College Baseball: Dynasty Builder lets you take control of a college program, recruit top talent, manage your roster, and build a powerhouse over multiple seasons.
Why similar: Baseball 37% ★, Sports 33.5%, Simulation 14.2%, Management 11.3%, Strategy 3.4%
- #21 Australian Football Coach
82% 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: Sports 49.7%, Simulation 17.8%, Football (American) 17% ★, Management 9.1%, Strategy 4.6%
- #22 Baseball Legacy Manager 26
81% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Baseball Legacy Manager
Windows
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional baseball team!
Why similar: Sports 50.8%, Baseball 27.6% ★, Simulation 10.8%, Management 9.4%, Strategy 1.4%
- #23 Astonishing Baseball 2019
82% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Aerilys
Windows
It's baseball time! Lead your team to victory in Astonishing Baseball manager!
Why similar: Sports 48.3%, Baseball 31.7% ★, Simulation 18.1%, Casual 1.1%, Indie 0.8%
- #24 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2022
81% 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 45.9%, Football (American) 22.2% ★, Simulation 17.5%, Management 9.9%, Strategy 4%
- #25 Franchise Hockey Manager 6
79% 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 52.6%, Simulation 16.9%, Hockey 15.5% ★, Management 8.7%, Strategy 4.4%
- #26 Football Legend
78% 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: Sports 38.6%, Football (American) 25.1% ★, Simulation 17%, Management 15.3%, Strategy 3.4%
- #27 Basket Manager
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Veleta Interactive
Windows
Manage the club and build a winning project: control lineups, signings, contracts, and finances; handle injuries and locker room morale. Compete to reach the playoffs and win the league. Meet the club’s objectives while improving the roster and maintaining fan support.
Why similar: Sports 51.1%, Simulation 18.3%, Basketball 16.7% ★, Management 8.8%, Strategy 3.1%
- #28 Campus Legends College Basketball
76% matchVery Positive91% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Breakaway Interactive
Windows
Experience the ultimate college basketball management game. Take charge as a coach, recruit top talent, develop your team, and compete for national championships. Manage one of 192 teams (or up to 384 when using custom leagues), making strategic decisions to build your basketball dynasty
Why similar: Sports 45.9%, Basketball 27% ★, Management 13.1%, Simulation 12.6%, Strategy 1.4%
- #29 Diamond Memories ~Japanese High School Baseball Manager~
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pennant Labs Co.
Windows
Become the manager of Japanese high school baseball team. Develop your players and build the team to conquer the national tournament.
Why similar: Sports 39.2%, Baseball 27.8% ★, Simulation 12.2%, Management 11.1%, Choices Matter 6.3%
- #30 Brutal Ball Manager 2
75% matchPositive100% of 21 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: Sports 40.7%, Football (American) 24.3% ★, Management 12.1%, Simulation 12%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 10.9% ★
- #31 Pro Basketball Manager 2016
77% matchMixed52% of 77 reviews2016
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this comprehensive and realistic basketball management game, take control of all aspects of a coach's life such as recruitment, finances and training, as well as direct charge of games, in order to lead your team to the top of more than 70 championships that have been faithfully reproduced!
Why similar: Sports 57%, Basketball 23.2% ★, Simulation 19.8%
- #32 Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2021
76% matchMixed60% of 45 reviews2020
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2021 puts you in the role of general manager of your favorite basketball team. Every decision can be made by you from drafting, trading, signing free agents all the way to making each substitution to lead your team to championship glory and becoming a dynasty.
Why similar: Sports 39.1%, Basketball 30.9% ★, Simulation 14.5%, Management 11.7%, Strategy 3.3%
- #33 Basketball Legacy Manager 25
73% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Basketball Legacy Manager
Windows
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional basketball team!
Why similar: Sports 47.9%, Basketball 23.4% ★, Simulation 18.9%, Management 9.8%
- #34 Cricket Captain 2015
75% matchMixed65% of 63 reviews2015
Dev: Childish ThingsPub: KISS ltd
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Cricket Captain has long been hailed as the best cricket simulation game ever created and the upcoming launch of Cricket Captain 2015 will take the experience to an all-new level.
Why similar: Sports 66.5%, Simulation 21.8%, Management 11.8%
- #35 Pro Endurance Series: Running Manager
74% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Onyric Games
Windows
Pro Endurance Series Running manager: take your athlete from prospect to legend. Plan training, nutrition, gear and staff, pick your 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon races, and live every event in a real-time simulator where you set the pace and tactics.
Why similar: Sports 41.3%, Management 17.8%, Simulation 14.3%, Economy 9.1%, Choices Matter 7.7%
- #36 Home Plate Baseball
73% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Beep2Bleep
Windows
Home Plate Baseball is a baseball simulator and mini-game collection. 3 Inning Baseball, Catching, Umpiring, and Home Run Derby are all included. Hard mode increases pitch speed to over 100 MPH.
Why similar: Sports 54.6%, Baseball 25.8% ★, Simulation 18.9%, Indie 0.7%
- #37 Basketball Legacy Manager 26
71% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Basketball Legacy Manager
Windows · Mac
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional basketball team!
Why similar: Sports 40.6%, Basketball 30.3% ★, Simulation 13.1%, Management 12.8%, Strategy 3.2%
- #38 Pro Football Dynasty
73% 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: Sports 35.8%, Football (American) 28.2% ★, Management 13.2%, Simulation 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.2%
- #39 Basketball Legacy Manager 27
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Basketball Legacy Manager
Windows · Mac
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional basketball team!
Why similar: Sports 48.6%, Simulation 19.2%, Basketball 18.9% ★, Management 9.1%, Strategy 4.3%
- #40 Eishockey Manager Legacy
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jodelsoft
Windows · Mac
Leading 2:0? Trailing late? Set a game plan for every scoreline, then step in live: call a timeout, pull the goalie, switch to attack. Build your roster, face the press and see what the club newspaper makes of it. Big ambitions. Small budget.
Why similar: Sports 41.4%, Hockey 24.7% ★, Management 12.2%, Simulation 9.8%, Economy 8.4%
- #41 Basketball Pro Management 2015
72% matchMostly Negative37% of 62 reviews2014
Dev: Umix StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Basketball Pro Management is the ultimate basketball management simulation with a multitude of parameters. Each of your choices will have a direct influence on each game! NOW includes complete North American league system (recruitment, salary cap, luxury tax,...) .
Why similar: Sports 43.9%, Basketball 29.6% ★, Simulation 14.6%, Management 8.1%, Strategy 3.9%
- #42 World Basketball Manager 2
71% matchMixed55% of 38 reviews2017
Dev: Icehole GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows · Mac
Start an international career as a basketball manager in the ultimate old school sport management game! WBM2 is not just the latest addition to the successful series of basketball management games, but a completely new game, based on a super fast engine and a friendly and simple interface!
Why similar: Sports 59.3%, Simulation 18.7%, Management 17.2%, Strategy 4.8%
- #43 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2022
70% 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: Sports 46.1%, Football (American) 20.4% ★, Simulation 17.8%, Management 10.5%, Strategy 4%
- #44 Football Commissioner
67% match8 user reviews88% of 8 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: Sports 42.4%, Football (American) 25.3% ★, Management 12.5%, Simulation 12.5%, Choices Matter 4.2%
- #45 Draft Fever Bowl
70% matchNo user reviews2027
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: Sports 29.7%, Football (American) 27% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 18% ★, Management 14.2%, Simulation 9.6%
- #46 Hockey Legacy Manager 27
66% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2026
Dev: Hockey Legacy Manager
Windows · Mac
A full hockey season simulates in under a minute. Draft, trade, scout and build a dynasty across decades, from junior and college hockey to the pros, starting anywhere from 1917 to today. The only hockey GM sim you can play on your PC and on your phone.
Why similar: Sports 48.7%, Simulation 19.2%, Hockey 18.7% ★, Management 9.1%, Strategy 4.3%
- #47 Digital Diamond Baseball V14
67% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Curiosity Computing
Windows · Mac
Digital Diamond Baseball V14 is a statistically accurate baseball simulator and tabletop board game companion. The built-in game engine allows users to play games, series, tournaments, and entire seasons using players from any baseball season from 1919-2025.
Why similar: Sports 46.1%, Baseball 30.8% ★, Simulation 17.4%, Strategy 5%, Indie 0.7%
- #48 Football Legacy Manager 25
68% 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 48%, Football (American) 23.2% ★, Simulation 19%, Management 9.8%
- #49 Football Legacy Manager 26
68% 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 47.6%, Football (American) 23.8% ★, Simulation 18.8%, Management 9.8%
- #50 Fantasy Franchise
67% 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: Sports 43%, Football (American) 25.7% ★, Management 12.7%, Simulation 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.5%
- #51 Football Legacy Manager 27
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Football Legacy Manager
Windows · Mac
Build the ultimate legacy as the general manager of a professional American football team!
Why similar: Sports 48.3%, Football (American) 22.9% ★, Simulation 19.1%, Management 9.6%
- #52 Baseball Mogul 2015
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2015
Dev: Sports Mogul, Inc.
Windows
Baseball Mogul 2015® is the 17th version of the "best baseball simulation you can buy" (PC Gamer).The groundbreaking franchise that revolutionized sports games continues to redefine the way you run and manage your favorite baseball team. Control any team from 1901-2014 and bring your team to the promise land.
Why similar: Sports 46.3%, Baseball 32.5% ★, Simulation 15.2%, Strategy 3.9%, Casual 2.1%
- #53 World Boxing Manager
69% 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 55.6%, Simulation 19.2%, Management 19.1%, Strategy 5.1%, Indie 0.9%
- #54 47都道府県にプロ野球チームが存在する世界線で日本一の球団をめざそう!
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sports Management Kraft Games
Windows
A baseball management simulation set in an alternate Japan where all 47 prefectures have pro teams. Choose one of 48 clubs and manage drafts, development, reinforcements, lineups, finances, and the road to the championship.
Why similar: Sports 50.6%, Baseball 34.9% ★, Simulation 14.5%
- #55 DOMFC: Run a Complete Football Empire
65% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Rusthorn
Windows
Regions break away. Economies boom and crash. Conspiracies, lawsuits, and personal lives shape the game. Lead as Club Director, Club Owner, Federation Executive, or First Team Manager in a world that moves without you.
Why similar: Sports 57.7%, Simulation 22.9%, Management 14.4%, Strategy 5%