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Games Like International Basketball Manager 22

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Take control of world basketball with International Basketball Manager 22. The game is officially licensed by EuroLeague Basketball as well as by the most important international leagues.

Reviews: Very Positive — 86% — of 222 reviews
Released: 2021-12-16
Developer: UPLAY Basketball
Publisher: UPLAY Online
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac

Overview

International Basketball Manager 22 stands out for its deep tactical simulation and official licensing, offering a comprehensive look at the business and coaching side of the sport. These recommendations focus on titles that prioritize complex management mechanics, roster building, and real-time tactical decision-making across various sports.

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  1. #1 International Basketball Manager 23
    97% matchVery Positive86% of 200 reviews2022
    Dev: UPLAY BasketballPub: UPLAY Online
    Windows · Mac

    Become the basketball manager of the moment and leave your mark by leading your own dynasty. Control all the management tools that International Basketball Manager 23 puts at your fingertips to take your team to the top. Manager, your time has come!

    Why similar: Basketball 33.5%, Sports 12.2%, Economy 7.3%, Immersive Sim 7.1%, Real Time Tactics 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel offers refined mechanics and updated rosters, making it the most logical next step for fans of the series.

  2. #2 Pro Basketball Manager 2025
    96% matchMostly Positive70% of 177 reviews2024
    Dev: Umix Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Suit up and become the manager of a basketball team. You’ll have all the managerial tools you’ve come to expect in a manager game, scouting, facilities, training and more. Will you put emphasis on coaching or player development? Success is only the result of your decisions both on and off the court.

    Why similar: Basketball 42.5%, Sports 22.3%, Immersive Sim 10.2%, Management 8%, Strategy 5.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This title provides a highly detailed simulation experience with extensive tactical control over your basketball team.

  3. #3 Campus Legends College Basketball
    95% matchVery Positive91% of 81 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: Basketball 50%, Sports 30.1%, Management 9.1%, Simulation 7.5%, Strategy 3.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This game captures the unique challenges of collegiate basketball management, focusing on recruitment and player development.

  4. #4 Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2024
    94% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2023
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2024 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: Basketball 56.2%, Sports 27.1%, Simulation 8.3%, Strategy 8%, Singleplayer 0.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its incredible depth in scouting, drafting, and roster management, this is a must-play for hardcore basketball sim fans.

  5. #5 Pro Basketball Manager 2024
    93% 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: Basketball 48.2%, Sports 30%, Management 8.7%, Simulation 6.5%, Strategy 4.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A solid alternative that provides a similar tactical depth and management interface to the seed game.

  6. #6 F1® Manager 2024
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 6,946 reviews2024
    Dev: Frontier Developments
    Windows
    Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Lead your team to glory in F1® Manager 2024. A new Formula 1® season has arrived, and with it, the most comprehensive F1® management experience to date. Build a legacy with one of 10 official F1® constructors or create your own team for the very first time.

    Why similar: Sports 16.6%, Economy 12.6%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Management 10.3%, Team-Based 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-fidelity management experience with real-time tactical elements that feel familiar to basketball management players.

  7. #7 Motorsport Manager
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 14,194 reviews2016
    Dev: Playsport GamesPub: Miniclip
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 41.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Have you got what it takes to become the manager of a high-performance motorsport team? Motorsport Manager is a highly detailed, best-in-class management game for fans of motorsport. You’ll hire the drivers, build the cars and embed yourself in the dynamic world of racing.

    Why similar: Management 35.2%, Sports 34.4%, Simulation 15.2%, Strategy 13.3%, Economy 1.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This game excels at balancing team finances with on-track tactical decisions, mirroring the management feel of basketball sims.

  8. #8 Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2020
    92% matchMixed68% of 59 reviews2020
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2020 puts you in the role of head coach of your favorite college basketball team. Every decision can be made by you from staff hiring, recruiting, scouting and all the way to making each substitution to lead your team to tournament glory and becoming a dynasty.

    Why similar: Basketball 40.9%, Sports 34.9%, Simulation 12%, Strategy 11.6%, Indie 0.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A strong simulation that emphasizes the scouting and recruitment aspects of managing a basketball program.

  9. #9 Pro Cycling Manager 2024
    90% matchMostly Positive76% of 546 reviews2024
    Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
    Windows

    Become a sports director, take part in the world's top cycling races and lead your riders to victory. Set race objectives, negotiate contracts, find new sponsors and build your team season after season.

    Why similar: Sports 63.3%, Management 21.7%, Simulation 10%, 3D 4.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Features deep management mechanics and a focus on long-term strategy that aligns perfectly with the International Basketball Manager series.

  10. #10 Pro Basketball Manager 2022
    89% matchMostly Positive73% of 135 reviews2021
    Dev: Umix Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Pro Basketball Manager 2022 features more than 160 basketball competitions with the most depth and authenticity ever found in a basketball management game.

    Why similar: Basketball 47.9%, Sports 21.6%, Simulation 7.4%, Tactical 7.1%, Management 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A solid predecessor in the management genre that offers a familiar interface and tactical depth.

  11. #11 Basketball Club Story
    89% matchMostly Positive75% of 208 reviews2023
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Basketball Team Management Sim Coach a custom team and dunk your way to glory!

    Why similar: Basketball 54.5%, Sports 31.1%, Simulation 11.1%, Strategy 3%, Indie 0.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A more accessible and charming take on basketball management that still captures the core loop of team improvement.

  12. #12 Hoop Land
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 691 reviews2025
    Dev: Koality Game
    Windows · Mac

    Experience the ultimate hoops sim in Hoop Land, a retro-inspired basketball manager with modernized gameplay and fully customizable leagues. Build your legacy, lead a dynasty, or simulate endless seasons from college tournaments to championship trophies!

    Why similar: Basketball 53.3%, Sports 33.2%, Simulation 7.1%, Management 6.3%, Singleplayer 0.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique blend of management and arcade-leaning gameplay that keeps the basketball focus front and center.

  13. #13 Tennis Manager 2024
    88% matchMostly Positive78% of 120 reviews2024
    Dev: Rebound
    Windows · Mac

    The courts have missed you, it’s time to sign your comeback and prove yourself as the greatest tennis manager. Tennis Manager 2024 is back and better than ever! Get ready to strategize, train your new wonderkids, and conquer the courts in the most immersive tennis management experience yet!

    Why similar: Sports 33.9%, Management 13.6%, Immersive Sim 10.2%, Strategy 9.3%, Time Management 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a comprehensive management loop with a focus on individual player development and tournament strategy.

  14. #14 League Manager 2023
    87% matchMixed42% of 150 reviews2023
    Dev: AG SOFTPub: AG SOFT
    Windows

    Complete your own squad, try to win the league, and experience a thrilling win in the World Championship. The journey to E-Sport League glory awaits.

    Why similar: Sports 32.7%, Immersive Sim 16.8%, Management 13.6%, Simulation 10.5%, Strategy 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Applies the same rigorous management principles found in traditional sports to the growing world of esports.

  15. #15 Handball Manager 2021
    85% matchVery Positive87% of 83 reviews2021
    Dev: netmin games
    Windows

    Finally state of the art handball management. Prove yourself as a manager and trainer in the daily business of professional handball.

    Why similar: Sports 40.7%, Economy 21.4%, Management 16.6%, Simulation 11.1%, Strategy 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Shares the niche sports management feel and interface style, focusing on team economy and tactical planning.

  16. #16 Front Office Football Eight
    84% 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 91.4%, Simulation 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This is a deep simulation for those who prioritize the front-office and roster management aspects of professional sports.

  17. #17 World Basketball Manager 2010
    86% matchMostly Negative31% of 126 reviews2010
    Dev: Icehole GamesPub: Strategy First
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 22%

    World Basketball Manager (WBM) is a basketball strategy game. It uses the same game-play principles as most soccer management games do. Entering the game, the player creates his manager profile and he is hired as the general manager of a basketball club and his task is to improve the team’s performance by analyzing the facts and making...

    Why similar: Basketball 58%, Sports 23.1%, Simulation 19%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic title that serves as a foundational experience for fans of basketball management history.

  18. #18 World Basketball Tycoon
    83% matchVery Negative16% of 108 reviews2013
    Dev: Icehole GamesPub: Strategy First
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 40%

    WBM Tycoon is a fresh look in sports strategy games that combines the classic manager game with the financial management and development of a Tycoon type game. As the Club Owner you must generate (or loan) the necessary funds in order to expand the club's facilities, raise the financial level and improve the team's roster.

    Why similar: Simulation 57.3%, Management 42.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the business and management side of basketball, perfect for those who enjoy the economic aspects of the seed game.

  19. #19 Tennis Manager 2022
    79% matchMostly Positive76% of 153 reviews2022
    Dev: Rebound
    Windows · Mac

    Become a tennis manager. Manage your tennis academy and train the next tennis super stars. Even more realistic, with new players and updated potentials. Take the reins in 2022.

    Why similar: Sports 29.2%, Management 14.6%, Tactical 10.1%, Immersive Sim 10%, Simulation 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A reliable management simulation that challenges players to manage the career of professional tennis athletes.

  20. #20 Basketball Pro Management 2015
    82% 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: Basketball 49.7%, Sports 26.1%, Strategy 8%, Simulation 7.9%, Management 5%

    Why You'll Like It: A foundational title for the genre that helped establish the tactical simulation style seen in modern games.

  21. #21 Pro Basketball Manager 2026
    78% matchMostly Positive70% of 131 reviews2025
    Dev: Umix Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Lead your club to greatness in Pro Basketball Manager 2026! The Basketball Champions League arrives with 53 licensed teams, putting you in charge of every decision as you aim to dominate both domestic and continental basketball.

    Why similar: Basketball 39.1%, Sports 14.9%, Real Time Tactics 9.6%, Management 7.5%, Immersive Sim 6%

  22. #22 Pro Basketball Manager 2016
    81% 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: Basketball 46.7%, Sports 40.6%, Simulation 12.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic management sim for basketball fans who appreciate the roots of the current simulation standards.

  23. #23 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2024
    78% 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: Sports 60.2%, Simulation 20.6%, Strategy 18.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%, Indie 0.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Shares the same engine and depth as the basketball equivalent, providing a consistent management experience.

  24. #24 NBA 2K25
    75% matchMixed59% of 42,897 reviews2024
    Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
    Windows
    Median: 34.4 hrsMean: 101.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.

    Why similar: Basketball 52.8%, Sports 19.9%, Team-Based 7.1%, Management 7%, Immersive Sim 6%

  25. #25 Esports Manager 2026
    74% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,791 reviews2026
    Dev: Neurona GamesPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Build and lead your own professional esports organization. Scout players, manage contracts, develop talent, hire staff, grow your brand, and compete for championship titles in a deep and realistic management simulation.

    Why similar: Economy 15.6%, Team-Based 15.1%, Management 13.6%, Sports 10.4%, Tactical 10.2%

  26. #26 Pro Basketball Manager 2023
    77% 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: Basketball 43.1%, Sports 25.9%, Management 8.1%, Strategy 6.6%, Simulation 5.4%

  27. #27 Pro Gamer Manager 2
    79% matchVery Negative14% of 166 reviews2017
    Dev: Millenway
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 54 min≥1hr: 17%

    Pro Gamer Manager 2 is an e-sport simulator game. Create, manage and compete with your own team of Pro Gamers. Conquer all obstacles and become the number one team in the world!

    Why similar: Sports 50.2%, Simulation 17.8%, Strategy 16.2%, Management 15%, Indie 0.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a management experience centered on esports teams, focusing on the growth and success of a professional gaming organization.

  28. #28 Teamfight Manager
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 5,888 reviews2021
    Dev: Team Samoyed
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Teamfight Manager is a simulation game where you are the coach of an e-sports team. You must manage players to set them up for matches. Make the best of pick & ban by evaluating the characteristics of the champions/players! A smart strategy can make up for a lack of individual player skills.

    Why similar: Management 38.3%, Simulation 24.5%, Sports 20.2%, Resource Management 7.3%, Strategy 6.5%

  29. #29 CS Manager
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 74 reviews2026
    Dev: Crumana
    Windows

    CS Manager is a deep and tactical esports manager game. Make key decisions on rosters, strategies, and practice, and take on your opponents in real time matches. Rise to the top of the circuit in a simulation where every decision has impact

    Why similar: Sports 30.2%, Management 18.3%, Tactical 11.3%, Strategy 10.8%, Simulation 10.4%

  30. #30 NBA 2K26
    71% matchMixed64% of 32,726 reviews2025
    Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
    Windows
    Median: 25.9 hrsMean: 77.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Bragging rights are on the line in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now. Showcase your bag of moves with hyper realism, Powered by ProPLAY™, and challenge your friends, or rivals, in NBA 2K26’s competitive modes—and leave no doubt that you wear the crown.

    Why similar: Basketball 48.6%, Sports 18%, Team-Based 10.5%, Management 8.5%, Immersive Sim 6.9%

  31. #31 Club Soccer Director 2022
    73% matchMixed66% of 115 reviews2022
    Dev: Go Play Games LtdPub: Go Play Games Ltd
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Sports 45.9%, Simulation 15.8%, Immersive Sim 15.7%, Strategy 13.2%, Management 9%

  32. #32 Soccer Manager 2026
    68% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,898 reviews2024
    Dev: Invincibles Studio Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Manage elite football clubs and lead your dream team as a football manager!

    Why similar: Sports 27.5%, Real Time Tactics 16.9%, Management 15.4%, Immersive Sim 14.6%, Tactical 10.9%

  33. #33 Football Club Management 2023
    71% matchMixed51% of 163 reviews2022
    Dev: Go Play Games Ltd
    Windows

    Take control of a Real Football Club or create your own club, in Football Club Manager 2023 a fast-paced Football Club Management Game. Download Football Club Manager 2023 now for FREE & start your Football management journey.

    Why similar: Sports 34.3%, Management 15.7%, Team-Based 14.2%, Tactical 13.1%, Simulation 9%

  34. #34 Franchise Hockey Manager 5
    72% matchMixed60% of 154 reviews2018
    Dev: Out of the Park Developments
    Windows · Mac

    Franchise Hockey Manager 5 is the only sports strategy game licensed by the NHL ® , including the real clubs, awards, and trophies associated with the greatest hockey league in the world. FHM 5 allows you to build your hockey franchise into a perennial Stanley Cup winner YOUR way, in the current 2018-19 season or back through the entire...

    Why similar: Sports 62.8%, Simulation 18.6%, Strategy 17.7%, Indie 0.9%

  35. #35 Football Manager 26
    67% matchMostly Negative35% of 35,447 reviews2025
    Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 56.5 hrsMean: 154.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.

    Why similar: Sports 51.8%, Simulation 16.4%, Management 16.4%, Strategy 15.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  36. #36 GT Manager
    67% matchMostly Positive72% of 262 reviews2025
    Dev: THE TINY DIGITAL FACTORY
    Windows · Mac

    Take charge as the ultimate racing manager, leading your GT racing team to victory. Build your team, improve your car, and deploy winning race strategies across 5 official GT leagues, including the pinnacle of endurance racing: the hypercar category! Are you ready to dominate the world of GT racing?

    Why similar: Sports 22.8%, Immersive Sim 14.7%, Real Time Tactics 12%, Management 11.6%, Tactical 9.5%

  37. #37 Eastside Hockey Manager
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 1,383 reviews2015
    Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 39.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    EHM offers fans the most realistic, in-depth and immersive simulation of hockey management available, giving them the chance to manage either club or country in any of the world’s top hockey-playing nations.

    Why similar: Sports 60.4%, Management 20.4%, Simulation 18.9%, Singleplayer 0.2%

  38. #38 Football Academy Manager
    65% matchNo user reviews92% of 271 reviews2026
    Dev: Hubi
    Windows

    Run your own football academy. Scout and discover young talents, evaluate their potential, manage their development through training, and negotiate transfers with clubs to grow your prestige and influence.

    Why similar: Sports 32.6%, Economy 22.4%, Management 19.1%, Tactical 15.1%, Simulation 6.8%

  39. #39 Teamfight Manager 2
    65% matchMixed60% of 2,268 reviews2026
    Dev: Team Samoyed
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Teamfight Manager returns with more detailed tactics and management, a new MOBA-style match format, and a Deathmatch mode reminiscent of the previous title. Take charge of a fictional esports team, build the strongest roster, and become the best manager!

    Why similar: Sports 34.2%, Management 28.8%, Simulation 22.8%, Real Time Tactics 11.7%, Choices Matter 1.8%

  40. #40 Tennis Manager 25
    67% matchMixed69% of 94 reviews2025
    Dev: Rebound
    Windows · Mac

    Dive into the most advanced tennis management experience to date. Manage your academy, develop your staff and facilities, and recruit the best players from junior to pro, across both men's and women's circuits. Forge the champions of tomorrow and shape the future of tennis!

    Why similar: Sports 23.4%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Time Management 11.1%, Simulation 10.2%, Strategy 9.7%

  41. #41 Franchise Hockey Manager 3
    70% matchMixed58% of 98 reviews2016
    Dev: Out of the Park Developments
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Franchise Hockey Manager 3 is the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy game you can find! Now officially licensed by the NHL®, so you can take the reins of your favorite franchise, FHM3 includes real 2016-2017 rosters for 22 playable leagues, a new gameplay mode that makes the game much more approachable, and tons of other new...

    Why similar: Sports 64.4%, Strategy 17.8%, Simulation 17.1%, Indie 0.8%

  42. #42 Tennis Manager 26
    65% matchVery Positive80% of 56 reviews2026
    Dev: Rebound
    Windows · Mac

    Step into the most advanced tennis management experience ever. Run your academy, develop top talent, upgrade your staff and facilities, and dominate the junior and pro circuits. A new chapter begins, are you ready to take control?

    Why similar: Sports 44.9%, Simulation 13.4%, Strategy 12.2%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Time Management 8.2%

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