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Games Like Pure Football 2018

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Sports, Football (American), Simulation, Singleplayer.

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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.

Reviews: Mixed — 61% — of 18 reviews
Released: 2018-01-17
Developer: PureFootball
Genres: Simulation, Sports, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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