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  1. #1 Premier Manager 06/07
    97% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2020
    Dev: ZOO Digital PublishingPub: Funbox Media Ltd
    Windows

    Playability is central to the ethos of Premier Manager and 06/07 offers all football fans, young and old, the most accessible entry point to the management genre.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 33.1%, Sports 15.6%, Life Sim 11.6%, Time Management 11.3%, Text-Based 6.9%

  2. #2 Premier Manager 08
    96% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2020
    Dev: ZOO Digital PublishingPub: Funbox Media Ltd
    Windows

    Premier Manager 08 is the definitive pick up and play football management experience. Whether you want to start at the top with one of the big boys and go for instant glory, or whether you want to guide a minnow to the top flight, Premier Manager will put you in the management hotseat.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 32.3%, Sports 15%, Time Management 11.6%, Life Sim 11.5%, Text-Based 7.8%

  3. #3 Premier Manager 03/04
    96% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2020
    Dev: ZOO Digital PublishingPub: Funbox Media Ltd
    Windows

    Indulge in pan-European fantasy football by taking control of any club from the four English divisions, or simultaneously from the top two divisions of the continent’s premier leagues (Spain, Italy, France and Germany).

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 34.4%, Sports 16%, Life Sim 11.9%, Time Management 11.8%, Text-Based 7.7%

  4. #4 Premier Manager 04/05
    95% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2020
    Dev: ZOO Digital PublishingPub: Funbox Media Ltd
    Windows

    You’ll experience all the emotions of football management in Premier Manager 2004-2005. Find out if you’ve got what it takes…

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 34.8%, Sports 16.2%, Life Sim 12.2%, Time Management 12.1%, Text-Based 7.3%

  5. #5 Premier Manager 09
    94% matchMixed45% of 11 reviews2020
    Dev: ZOO Digital PublishingPub: Funbox Media Ltd
    Windows

    Highlighting playability and ease of use, Premier Manager® 09 is the ideal game for younger gamers or players looking for a casual introduction to the high pressure, high stakes world of football management. PLEASE NOTE: You will start from the 2008/09 season.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 38.4%, Sports 17.9%, Life Sim 11.6%, Time Management 11.6%, Management 5.6%

  6. #6 Premier Manager 02/03
    94% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2020
    Dev: ZOO Digital PublishingPub: Funbox Media Ltd
    Windows

    Indulge in pan-European fantasy football by taking control of any club from the four English divisions, or simultaneously from the top two divisions of the continent’s premier leagues (Spain, Italy, France and Germany).

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 36.9%, Sports 17.1%, Time Management 13.3%, Life Sim 13.2%, Retro 4.9%

  7. #7 Boss Of FCs
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Altair Games
    Windows

    Boss Of FCs is a text-based game that includes strategy, simulation and football/soccer. You will start on this path with a certain budget and move towards success and wealth by making the right moves. Make the best deals and the best transfers, buy and sell clubs and move towards the top...

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 40%, Sports 19.2%, Life Sim 14.7%, Text-Based 9.4%, Management 6.5%

  8. #8 WE ARE FOOTBALL
    92% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,453 reviews2021
    Dev: Winning Streak GamesPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Lead your football club through national championships and to international stardom. Take over an established men’s or women’s team of your choice as its manager or bring a small team into the big league.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 50.3%, Sports 22.1%, Time Management 14.8%, Simulation 4.5%, Management 4.4%

  9. #9 Kevin Toms Football Star Manager
    91% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2025
    Dev: Kevin TomsPub: Curveball Games
    Windows

    The original retro-­styled football management game remade and re-released in 2025. It's a faithful recreation of the original groundbreaking 1982 Football Manager, the title that launched the football-management genre!

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 46.9%, Sports 25.8%, Simulation 7.1%, Management 6%, Retro 4.9%

  10. #10 Retro Football Boss
    91% matchMixed55% of 40 reviews2016
    Dev: 1888 GamesPub: Plug In Digital
    Windows · Mac

    Retro Football Boss is a historical football management simulation featuring the English professional leagues from 1888 to 1998 (with German leagues coming soon). This is your chance to take a trip down memory lane or right the wrongs of the past.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 53.4%, Sports 22.1%, Simulation 9.9%, Retro 5%, Strategy 4.8%

  11. #11 Pocket League Story
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 181 reviews2022
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
    Windows

    Train your team to battle to the top in this sensational soccer team simulation!

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 52.3%, Sports 21.2%, Life Sim 11.2%, Simulation 6.2%, Strategy 3.8%

  12. #12 Global Soccer: A Management Game 2018
    90% matchMixed63% of 24 reviews2018
    Dev: Forever Young Games
    Windows

    In Global Soccer: A Management Game 2018 there are no restrictions, the whole world becomes playable! The 210 playable nations and the 4000+ playable clubs guarantees truly infinite hours to play.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 53%, Sports 21.1%, Management 6.9%, Text-Based 6.3%, Strategy 4.4%

  13. #13 Player's Eleven - A Football Manager Game
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Green Pitch Gaming
    Windows

    No unnecessary complexity, no endless menus: Startelf is a football management game focused on transfers, squad building, and the decisions that truly matter.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 40.9%, Sports 32%, Simulation 8%, Text-Based 7.4%, Management 7.2%

  14. #14 FC Tycoon 2027
    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Darkwave Studios
    Windows

    A data-driven football management simulation where you control every aspect of your club’s journey — from tactics, scouting, and player development to finances, facilities, and legacy. Build your philosophy, shape your destiny, and lead your team to greatness.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 38.3%, Sports 27.5%, Text-Based 10.4%, Simulation 9.7%, Management 7.1%

  15. #15 Football Manager 26
    86% matchMostly Negative33% of 32,555 reviews2025
    Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 60.7 hrsMean: 131.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 49.4%, Sports 29%, Simulation 8.7%, Management 6.1%, Strategy 5.7%

  16. #16 UltFoot: Football Manager
    87% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Scarlett GameStudio
    Windows

    Manage your football team and take on challenging, realistic tournaments. Develop your squad, trade players, play real-time multiplayer matches, and customize every detail of your club to make it truly unique.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 41.6%, Sports 28.4%, Simulation 9.5%, Management 6.1%, Strategy 5.9%

  17. #17 Player's Eleven
    86% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2020
    Dev: Green Pitch Gaming
    Windows

    You're the manager and it's your team. Play Player's Eleven now! Run the club of your choice or work your way up from the bottom to the top. Extensive editing options available.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 54.8%, Sports 22.7%, Management 9.4%, Simulation 8.4%, 2D 3.3%

  18. #18 Football Club Manager 26 LIVE
    84% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: Halfspace Games
    Windows

    Multiplayer football management built on fair competition. Outsmart rivals with skill and strategy - no random packs, no pay-to-win gameplay. Take charge of your club, build your squad, and prove yourself on the world stage.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 53.9%, Sports 27.1%, Simulation 6.8%, Strategy 5.4%, Management 5.2%

  19. #19 Foosball Manager
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: machnikl
    Windows

    Build your table football club from nothing. Scout, train, and manage players, set your lineup and tactics, and watch matches unfold on a physics-driven table. Climb the divisions and become a foosball legend.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 44.1%, Sports 32%, Simulation 10.9%, Management 6.3%, Strategy 5.9%

  20. #20 BFM 26
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Believr Games Pub: Believr Interactive
    Windows

    A deep football management simulation where you control tactics, transfers, training, and club development. Build your squad, outsmart rivals, and lead your team to glory.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 36.2%, Sports 32.3%, Simulation 9%, Text-Based 7.5%, Management 6.7%

  21. #21 Empire Eleven 2026
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: NextStation Games
    Windows

    Build your football empire. Scout talent, manage finances, develop tactics and lead your club from obscurity to glory in a deep football management simulation.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 39.9%, Sports 29.4%, Simulation 9.9%, Text-Based 6.4%, Strategy 6.1%

  22. #22 Matchday Manager
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucky Conker Games
    Windows

    Pure football management stripped to its essence. Build your squad, develop talent, and dominate the league. No press conferences, no social media just tactical decisions that matter. Inspired by the golden age of text-based management sims.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 45.2%, Sports 22.7%, Simulation 11.1%, Text-Based 8.8%, Management 6.6%

  23. #23 Ultimate Club Manager 26
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Alpex Studio
    Windows

    Become the president of your club and make decisions that change its destiny. Manage transfers, staff, finances, media, facilities, and the president's personal life in a deep and dynamic football management experience.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 46.1%, Sports 34.4%, Simulation 11.7%, Management 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  24. #24 99Managers Futsal Edition
    79% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Simon Dalvai
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A futsal management game with a 2D match engine and integrated editor. Can you find the next wonderkid and become the best manager? Proudly open source.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 52.7%, Sports 25.6%, Management 8.6%, Simulation 6.5%, Strategy 4.4%

  25. #25 The Chairman
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mateo Jaramillo
    Windows

    The Chairman is a football management sim built that lives in the bottom corner of your screen. Matches simulate automatically while you work, study, or do anything else. Check in when you have a moment. Make your decisions. Let the season run. You choose the time lap.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 42.7%, Sports 33.4%, Simulation 9.3%, Management 6.2%, Strategy 5.6%

  26. #26 Forever World Cup Simulator
    78% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2024
    Dev: Simcups
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Simulate over 40 events, including the World Cup and continental cups. Enjoy high replayability with 220+ national teams evolving dynamically over the years. Use powerful in-game editors to create new teams and edit tournament formats, while tracking detailed statistics for every team and event!

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 46.4%, Sports 23.6%, Text-Based 14.8%, Simulation 7.9%, Management 6.5%

  27. #27 Pro Football Agent
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Harmoni Technology
    Windows · Mac

    Welcome to our thrilling football agent game, where you have the opportunity to build a successful agency and manage the talented players on their journey to stardom. You'll have the power to attract players to your agency, negotiate contracts, and guide them to the top of the football world.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 43.9%, Sports 30.5%, Life Sim 12.8%, Management 6.3%, Simulation 6%

  28. #28 My Scout Life
    77% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: Rakun Interactive
    Windows

    Discover hidden gems, develop their potential, and sell them for profit. In My Scout Life, you're the scout — finding young talents before anyone else does. Build your reputation, grow your network, and dominate the transfer market!

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 33.4%, Sports 24.6%, Time Management 17.2%, Life Sim 11.5%, Text-Based 7.9%

  29. #29 New Star™ Manager
    77% matchVery Positive87% of 516 reviews2018
    Dev: New Star Games Ltd.Pub: Five Aces Publishing Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 96.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    This is soccer management like you’ve never experienced it - Be more than just a player, be the head, the heart, and backbone of New Star FC. Be the Manager.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 50.1%, Sports 32%, Simulation 11.2%, Management 6.6%

  30. #30 Football Referee Simulator
    75% matchVery Positive91% of 495 reviews2024
    Dev: Vladimir Pliashkun
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Football Referee Simulator—the groundbreaking game that puts you in the referee's shoes! Are you ready to kickstart your career in the lower divisions and ascend to legendary status by overseeing thrilling finals?

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 46.5%, Sports 33%, Text-Based 9.8%, Simulation 7.2%, 2D 2.6%

  31. #31 Non-League Football Manager
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Black Cannon Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Manage one of over 1,000 real non-league clubs through the English football pyramid. Day jobs, ground grading, gate receipts, cup runs, and a world where clubs can fold around you. Football management at its most real.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 46.9%, Sports 29%, Simulation 10.3%, Text-Based 7.3%, Strategy 6%

  32. #32 Goalkeeper Journey
    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 73 reviews2024
    Dev: Christian Schwenger
    Windows

    Step into the gloves of a rising goalkeeper, starting your journey at local clubs and working your way to the world’s biggest football stages.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 35%, Sports 29.7%, Life Sim 21.4%, Simulation 9.3%, 2D 3.6%

  33. #33 Pro 11 - Football Manager Game
    75% matchMostly Positive76% of 360 reviews2020
    Dev: Trophy Games ApS
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Become the best football manager. Join Pro 11 and claim the championship!

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 40.1%, Sports 39.4%, Simulation 9.8%, Strategy 7.2%, Management 3.6%

  34. #34 Footy Ball Tournament 2018
    76% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2018
    Dev: Heroic Games Studio
    Windows

    The auto-run football tournament soccer game. Be the player, be the manager.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 45.2%, Sports 32.2%, Simulation 8.6%, Strategy 6.1%, Management 5.1%

  35. #35 Penalty Shooters 2
    73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: NUSPEKO
    Windows

    A fast-paced football penalty shootout game where you pick from 360 teams across 12 leagues, aim with the mouse, and click to dive as the keeper. Outsmart smart AI goalkeepers and climb from group stage to knockout glory.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 62.4%, Sports 32.2%, 2D 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  36. #36 MicroProse™ Soccer
    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2021
    Dev: MicroProsePub: Ziggurat
    Windows

    MicroProse™ Soccer is an accessible and engaging classic soccer game that lets you compete against a friend or CPU opponent at world class level in the World Cup, International Challenge, or in the indoor league.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 53.7%, Sports 29.3%, Retro 7.8%, Simulation 6.7%, 2D 2%

  37. #37 Football Club Management 2023
    73% matchMixed51% of 162 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: Football (Soccer) 54.2%, Sports 23.1%, Management 7.1%, Life Sim 7%, Simulation 5.7%

  38. #38 Pro Soccer Manager 27
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Catoo Games
    Windows

    Become the manager of a football team and take full control of your club. Manage scouting, training, facilities, and squad development. Choose your philosophy: focus on coaching and tactics, or invest in developing the next generation of stars. Success depends on your decisions.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 42.3%, Sports 33.7%, Simulation 11.4%, Strategy 7%, Management 4.7%

  39. #39 Underdog Futsal
    72% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Havenarc
    Windows

    Become the manager of a small neighborhood futsal club, recruit players on a tight budget, and build your tactics. Manage morale through team activities, shift the momentum with substitutions and tactical changes in tense text-based matches, and grow your team step by step.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 42.1%, Sports 35.9%, Simulation 10%, Management 6%, Strategy 5.3%

  40. #40 Retro Manager
    71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Mark StablesPub: Metaguard Studios LLC
    Windows · Mac

    A fast-paced retro football management game inspired by the 90s. Build your squad, tweak tactics, and watch matches unfold minute-by-minute.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 51.4%, Sports 20.9%, Simulation 8.8%, Management 6.6%, Text-Based 5.6%

  41. #41 Premier Manager 10
    72% matchMixed59% of 29 reviews2020
    Dev: Zushi GamesPub: Funbox Media Ltd
    Windows

    With improved playability from previous versions, and ease of use, Premier Manager ‘10 is the ideal game for those who love the high-pressure world of topflight football management. PLEASE NOTE: You will start from the 2009/10 season.

    Why similar: Sports 41.9%, Football (Soccer) 39.8%, Simulation 12.1%, Management 6.3%

  42. #42 New Star™ Soccer 5
    71% matchMostly Positive70% of 855 reviews2012
    Dev: New Star Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Live the life of an up-and-coming superstar in this unique football career game. Start out as a 16 year old lad and work your way to the top to become a footballing legend!

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 50.7%, Sports 38.2%, Simulation 11.1%

  43. #43 Backyard Soccer '98
    69% matchVery Positive96% of 211 reviews2024
    Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
    Windows

    Return to the soccer field with your favorite Backyard athletes! The original Backyard Soccer 1998 is back and now enhanced to run on Steam. Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids. Kick, pass, and score in this classic game that made soccer fun for everyone!

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 56.7%, Sports 32.3%, Simulation 4.1%, Retro 3.2%, Comedy 3.1%

  44. #44 FLS
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: trld
    Windows

    Live the life of a professional footballer both on and off the field. Train, play matches, manage your social life, climb the career ladder, and spend your earned money. Decorate your life with luxury while managing your relationships and finances.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 43.6%, Sports 22.4%, Life Sim 17.9%, Time Management 7.2%, Simulation 5.8%

  45. #45 Football Owner 2025
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Harmonia Games
    Windows

    Take charge of your football club in Football Owner 2025! Build your dream team, manage finances, make key transfers, and lead your club to glory. Can you handle the pressure and become the ultimate football owner?

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 39.9%, Sports 32.5%, Simulation 7.7%, Management 6.9%, Text-Based 6.1%

  46. #46 Football Director
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Syra Games
    Windows

    A football management game where you're not the coach, you're the club owner. Hire and fire the coaching staff, sign players, negotiate with sponsors, control the finances and build a winning organisation from the boardroom.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 56.7%, Sports 23%, Simulation 9.3%, Strategy 7%, 2D 2.7%

  47. #47 PIX Football Manager
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: PeytonParrishGames
    Windows

    PIX Football Manager is a nostalgic, casual football management simulator focused on scouting. Set your tactics, find hidden gems, and improve your facilities as you build a dynasty. With no visible player stats, you must spot talent yourself. Grab your clipboard, the game starts now.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 48.2%, Sports 25.3%, Simulation 8.1%, Management 6.1%, Retro 5.7%

  48. #48 Football Academy Manager
    66% matchNo user reviews92% of 195 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: Football (Soccer) 52.1%, Sports 23.8%, Management 9.3%, Text-Based 5.7%, Simulation 4.7%

  49. #49 Arcade World Cups
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: NicoSoftArg
    Windows

    Pure arcade football, inspired by an unforgettable classic. Fast matches, goals, and nonstop excitment.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 59.4%, Sports 32%, Retro 4.8%, 2D 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  50. #50 Regista: Reign Your Football Club
    66% matchMostly Positive73% of 83 reviews2025
    Dev: dicehit
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Reign Your Football Club! Be the owner of your football club, make strategic choices, and climb through the amateur league to the first while making hard decisions to set everything in line for your club.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 49.6%, Sports 20.2%, Management 7.5%, Simulation 6.3%, Life Sim 5.5%

  51. #51 Super Kick Off (Game Boy/Game Gear/Master System/Mega Drive/SNES)
    68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
    Dev: Enigma VariationsPub: Pixel Games UK
    Windows

    Experience the thrill of the beautiful game in this collection of editions of the acclaimed 'Kick Off' series developed for home and handheld consoles in the early 1990s. Includes 40 fully-customizable teams, and a variety of game modes, from friendlies to leagues to international cups.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 50.6%, Sports 34.5%, Retro 11%, 2D 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%

  52. #52 Pro Football Referee
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nutshell
    Windows

    Pro Football Referee is a football referee simulation game.Start as an unknown grassroots referee and experience the full career of a football official. Officiate matches, make crucial calls, build reputation, and climb the ranks.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 46.8%, Sports 24.4%, Text-Based 8.4%, Simulation 5.8%, Life Sim 5.1%

  53. #53 XP Soccer
    66% matchVery Positive83% of 120 reviews2022
    Dev: Dave XP
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    XP Soccer is a love letter to the classic soccer games from the NES era!

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 57.1%, Sports 30.5%, Retro 7.6%, Funny 1.9%, 2D 1.9%

  54. #54 Legendary Eleven: Epic Football
    67% matchMostly Positive72% of 129 reviews2019
    Dev: Eclipse GamesPub: Eclipse Gamse
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Legendary Eleven is an ​epic arcade football game inspired by the golden age of football spanning the 70's to the 90's. Choose from 36 teams full of glorious haircuts, moustaches and legends in short shorts. Lead them to glory and win the World Cup!

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 70.9%, Sports 29.1%

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