- #1 Basketball Pro Management 2015
97% 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 45.2%, Basketball 40.5% ★, Simulation 14.3%
- #2 Pro Basketball Manager 2022
96% 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 43.4% ★, Sports 41.6%, Simulation 15%
- #3 Pro Cycling Manager 2014
95% matchMixed65% of 277 reviews2014
Dev: Cyanide Studio
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take on the role of manager and lead one of the pro cycling circuit's 75 teams. Join an outstanding 2014 season with more than 200 competitions across 550 stages including the prestigious Tour de France.
Why similar: Sports 71.2%, Simulation 28.8%
- #4 Pro Basketball Manager 2024
93% matchMostly Positive70% of 165 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 50.4%, Basketball 38.1% ★, Simulation 11.5%
- #5 Pro Cycling Manager 2015
94% matchMixed60% of 406 reviews2015
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Home Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Become the sporting director of one of the pro cycling circuit's 90 teams, and compete in a thrilling 2015 season. Participate in over 200 competitions (550 stages) and the ultimate challenge: the prestigious Tour de France 2015 and its official route.
Why similar: Sports 76.8%, Simulation 23.2%
- #6 Pro Basketball Manager 2023
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 166 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 49.9%, Basketball 39.2% ★, Simulation 10.9%
- #7 Franchise Hockey Manager 3
91% matchMixed58% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 78.2%, Simulation 21.8%
- #8 Pro Basketball Manager 2025
89% 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: Sports 47.3%, Basketball 42.5% ★, Simulation 10.2%
- #9 Campus Legends College Basketball
88% matchVery Positive94% of 72 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 49%, Basketball 38.2% ★, Simulation 12.8%
- #10 World Basketball Manager 2010
90% matchMostly Negative31% of 125 reviews2010
Dev: Icehole GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.8 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 38.8% ★, Sports 32.8%, Simulation 28.3%
- #11 Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2020
89% 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: Sports 52.3%, Basketball 28.9% ★, Simulation 18.8%
- #12 Pro Basketball Manager 2026
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 84 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 47.9% ★, Sports 38.7%, Simulation 13.5%
- #13 Pro Cycling Manager 2016
87% matchMixed67% of 399 reviews2016
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Become the sports manager of a professional cycling team and take part in a great 2016 season that will let you travel the world in over 200 cycling events.
Why similar: Sports 77.6%, Simulation 22.4%
- #14 Pro Cycling Manager 2018
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 417 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into the shoes of sports manager and lead your pro cycling team through a challenge-packed 2018 season. Compete in over 200 races across 500 stages around the world, including famous Tours such as La Vuelta and the iconic Tour de France.
Why similar: Sports 76.7%, Simulation 23.3%
- #15 International Basketball Manager 22
83% matchVery Positive86% of 222 reviews2021
Dev: UPLAY BasketballPub: UPLAY Online
Windows · Mac
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.
Why similar: Basketball 46.9% ★, Sports 40%, Simulation 13%
- #16 Hoop Land
80% matchVery Positive97% of 384 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: Sports 49.3%, Basketball 39.6% ★, Simulation 11.1%
- #17 International Basketball Manager 23
82% matchVery Positive86% of 199 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 48.2% ★, Sports 37.4%, Simulation 14.4%
- #18 Basketball Club Story
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 196 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Basketball Team Management Sim Coach a custom team and dunk your way to glory!
Why similar: Sports 45.5%, Basketball 37.5% ★, Simulation 17%
- #19 Pro Rugby Manager 2015
84% matchMostly Negative20% of 168 reviews2014
Dev: CyanidePub: 505 Games
Windows
Take the lead of your favourite rugby union team.Pro Rugby Manager 2015 covers all aspects of the challenges of a real rugby union manager: guarantee sporting success on the field and financial success off it and be the next Champion!
Why similar: Sports 78.7%, Simulation 21.3%
- #20 Pro Cycling Manager 2020
79% matchVery Positive87% of 947 reviews2020
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Become the manager of a cycling team and take them to the top! You will need to manage finances and recruitment, plan your training, implement your strategy and, new for this edition, look after your cyclists and their morale!
Why similar: Sports 73.3%, Simulation 26.7%
- #21 Franchise Hockey Manager 6
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 333 reviews2019
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 75.9 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 76.7%, Simulation 23.3%
- #22 Franchise Hockey Manager 4
78% matchMixed65% of 146 reviews2017
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The Most Hockey Ever! Franchise Hockey Manager 4 is the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy game available. FHM 4 is officially licensed by the NHL®, includes real 2017-18 rosters, packs even more features than any of its predecessors, and takes the series to a whole new level in terms of realism and gameplay.
Why similar: Sports 78.1%, Simulation 21.9%
- #23 Pro Cycling Manager 2021
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 628 reviews2021
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Manage one of 80 teams in over 260 races and 700 stages. From strategy to recruitment, it's up to you alone to make the best decisions. Experience more realism and authenticity with the new features added for 2021.
Why similar: Sports 72.5%, Simulation 27.5%
- #24 Pro Cycling Manager 2017
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 459 reviews2017
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Become the manager of a professional cycling team and compete against today's best riders in over 200 races (500+ stages) across the world, including iconic races such as La Vuelta and the iconic Tour de France.
Why similar: Sports 77.5%, Simulation 22.5%
- #25 Tennis Manager 2021
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 232 reviews2021
Dev: Rebound
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Do you have what it takes to become the greatest tennis manager? Enter your academy, manage your team, plan your training, schedule your tournaments, change your game plans and discover the new young guns. Take the reins, make the right decisions, become the very best!
Why similar: Sports 75.8%, Simulation 24.2%
- #26 Pro Cycling Manager 2023
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 634 reviews2023
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Manage a team of professional cyclists: control the budget, recruit young talent, train riders and devise race strategies. Jostle for position to reach the top of the world rankings!
Why similar: Sports 72.2%, Simulation 27.8%
- #27 World Basketball Tycoon
78% matchVery Negative16% of 108 reviews2013
Dev: Icehole GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 14.5 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 100%
- #28 NBA 2K25
70% matchMixed59% of 42,427 reviews2024
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 34.1 hrsMean: 99.0 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 49.4% ★, Sports 39%, Simulation 11.6%
- #29 Football Manager 26
71% matchMostly Negative32% of 30,190 reviews2025
Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 56.1 hrsMean: 110.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.
Why similar: Sports 74.9%, Simulation 25.1%
- #30 Pro Cycling Manager 2019
72% matchVery Positive81% of 726 reviews2019
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 47.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Manage your own team of professional cyclists in the new 2019 season. Take the lead in over 200 races and 600 stages around the world and try to win legendary races like La Vuelta and the Tour de France.
Why similar: Sports 75%, Simulation 25%
- #31 Pro Cycling Manager 25
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 640 reviews2025
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
New graphics for an even more realistic simulation. Become a team manager and lead your riders to the top. Choosing sponsors, recruiting riders, managing the race, it's all up to you.
Why similar: Sports 76.4%, Simulation 23.6%
- #32 World Boxing Manager
73% 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 75.4%, Simulation 24.6%
- #33 Pro Cycling Manager 2024
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 535 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 85.8%, Simulation 14.2%
- #34 Hoops VR
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 66 reviews2016
Dev: Wizard Games Inc
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Hoops VR is specially designed for the HTC Vive so you can live out the ultimate basketball free-throw challenge. Use the motion controls and shoot hoops as naturally as you would out on the basketball court. Compete online for the top of the global leaderboards as well as locally against your friends.
Why similar: Sports 50.3%, Basketball 32.7% ★, Simulation 17%
- #35 Football Coach: College Dynasty
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,422 reviews2025
Dev: Coach Apps
Windows · Mac
A true college football management game. Play as a coach or a school, recruit players, develop your team, and compete for national championships. Build a college football dynasty and become a coaching legend!
Why similar: Sports 74.2%, Simulation 25.8%
- #36 Front Office Football Eight
70% 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 91.1%, Simulation 8.9%
- #37 World of Mixed Martial Arts 3
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 156 reviews2015
Dev: Grey Dog SoftwarePub: Viva Media
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Step into the world of MMA in World of Mixed Martial Arts 3. In this simulation title, you control every aspect of the MMA world. Take control of an MMA company and run it the way you want. Decide who to hire, what matches will take place, and who doesn't make the cut!
Why similar: Sports 76.6%, Simulation 23.4%
- #38 Handball Manager 2021
68% matchVery Positive87% of 82 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 77.8%, Simulation 22.2%
- #39 Pro Cycling Manager 2022
66% matchVery Positive85% of 705 reviews2022
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 46.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Recruitment, budget, strategy: you make all the decisions. Explore the new system for detecting young potential, new options for customising your experience, a peloton that is more aggressive and much more.
Why similar: Sports 73.2%, Simulation 26.8%
- #40 Tennis Manager 25
66% matchMixed68% of 82 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 68.5%, Simulation 31.5%
- #41 Eastside Hockey Manager
67% matchVery Positive86% of 1,363 reviews2015
Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 39.5 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 75.3%, Simulation 24.7%
- #42 Pro 11 - Football Manager Game
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 359 reviews2020
Dev: Trophy Games ApS
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Become the best football manager. Join Pro 11 and claim the championship!
Why similar: Sports 78.5%, Simulation 21.5%
- #43 Astonishing Baseball Manager
67% matchVery Positive83% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: AerilysPub: Studio Zero
Windows · Mac
Build your dream lineup, manage a baseball team, sign contracts and live the exciting life of a baseball manager!
Why similar: Sports 77.3%, Simulation 22.7%
- #44 Pro Gamer Manager
69% matchMixed49% of 685 reviews2016
Dev: Raptor Claw GamesPub: 501 Industries
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Compete for stardom in this Esport management tycoon.
Why similar: Sports 62.6%, Simulation 37.4%
- #45 Teamfight Manager
64% matchVery Positive87% of 5,795 reviews2021
Dev: Team Samoyed
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Simulation 55.3%, Sports 44.7%