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  1. #1 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2021
    97% matchMixed62% of 29 reviews2021
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Draft Day Sports: College Football 2021 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: Football (American) 52.6%, Sports 25.5%, Strategy 7.5%, Management 6.9%, Simulation 6.2%

  2. #2 Football Dynasty Manager
    96% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
    Dev: Nekolitch Games
    Windows

    Take command of an entire football world. Recruit high-school prospects and portal prospects, build a college dynasty, then follow your players into the pros. Draft, trades, contracts, and championships. College and pro in one connected universe, where every snap, signing, and decision is your call.

    Why similar: Football (American) 53.5%, Sports 25.6%, Management 9.2%, Strategy 7.5%, Simulation 2.5%

  3. #3 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2018
    96% 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: Football (American) 47.4%, Sports 29%, Management 8%, Simulation 7.6%, Strategy 5%

  4. #4 Football Legend
    95% 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: Football (American) 45.9%, Sports 25.8%, Management 10.5%, Simulation 8.4%, Strategy 8.1%

  5. #5 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2025
    94% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
    Dev: Wolverine StudiosPub: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Draft Day Sports: College Football 2025 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team. Recruit, gameplan, hire a successful staff 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: Football (American) 55.2%, Sports 27.9%, Strategy 8.8%, Simulation 6.6%, Indie 1.1%

  6. #6 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2025
    94% matchMixed46% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2025 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: Football (American) 55.2%, Sports 27.9%, Strategy 8.3%, Simulation 7%, Indie 1.1%

  7. #7 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2026
    93% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Take control of your favorite football franchise in Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 26. Draft stars, manage the cap, build gameplans, and shape your dynasty with deep strategy, smart AI, and endless customization.

    Why similar: Football (American) 55.2%, Sports 27.9%, Strategy 8.3%, Simulation 7%, Indie 1.1%

  8. #8 Draft Day Sports: College Football 27
    92% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Recruit elite talent, build your coaching staff, develop future stars, and lead your program from opening kickoff to the national championship in the deepest college football management simulation available.

    Why similar: Football (American) 55.1%, Sports 28%, Strategy 8.3%, Simulation 7%, Indie 1%

  9. #9 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2026
    91% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Start as a coordinator and rise to head coach in Draft Day Sports: College Football 26! Build playbooks, recruit stars, manage team cohesion, and outsmart adaptive AI. Create your dynasty with unmatched depth and strategy.

    Why similar: Football (American) 55.5%, Sports 28%, Strategy 7.8%, Simulation 7%, Indie 1.1%

  10. #10 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2022
    91% 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: Football (American) 41.4%, Sports 31.4%, Strategy 9.9%, Simulation 8.8%, Management 6.9%

  11. #11 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2024
    90% 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: Football (American) 55.9%, Sports 26.7%, Strategy 8.4%, Simulation 7.4%, Indie 1.1%

  12. #12 Front Office Football Seven
    89% matchVery Positive82% of 143 reviews2015
    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: Football (American) 68%, Sports 15.7%, Management 6.5%, Strategy 4.5%, Simulation 4.1%

  13. #13 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2024
    89% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Draft Day Sports: College Football 2023=4 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: Football (American) 56.5%, Sports 27.1%, Strategy 8.5%, Simulation 6.4%, Indie 1%

  14. #14 Football Commissioner
    87% 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: Football (American) 45.7%, Sports 28%, Management 8.5%, Strategy 6.4%, Simulation 6.1%

  15. #15 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2023
    88% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2022
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2023 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: Football (American) 56.6%, Sports 26.3%, Strategy 8.3%, Simulation 7.3%, Indie 1%

  16. #16 Cornerstone: College Football
    86% 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: Football (American) 48.1%, Sports 31.3%, Simulation 9.2%, Management 8.7%, Indie 2.7%

  17. #17 Pro Football Legacy
    86% 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: Football (American) 49.1%, Sports 32%, Simulation 9.3%, Management 8.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%

  18. #18 Gridiron Football GM
    85% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Gridiron Games
    Windows

    Run the front office of an American football franchise. Build a dynasty across decades. Multi-season draft, free agency, trades, salary cap, and pre-snap play-calling on every snap. Calibrated to real pro football statistics. Single player. No microtransactions.

    Why similar: Football (American) 45.5%, Sports 27.7%, Management 8.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.4%, Strategy 6.4%

  19. #19 Gridiron Manager
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Coolissimo Games
    Windows

    Step off the field and into the front office. Gridiron Manager is an uncompromising, data-driven American Football simulation. Take total control of a College or Professional program, build your roster, and call the plays on a real-time tactical chalkboard. No stick skills required.

    Why similar: Football (American) 50.8%, Sports 32.8%, Strategy 9.3%, Simulation 6.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  20. #20 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2021
    84% matchMixed59% of 54 reviews2020
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2021 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: Football (American) 56.9%, Sports 27.2%, Strategy 7.6%, Simulation 6.8%, Indie 1%

  21. #21 Front Office Football Nine
    81% matchMostly Positive79% of 168 reviews2023
    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: Football (American) 55.8%, Sports 26.1%, Simulation 6.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.3%, Strategy 5%

  22. #22 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25
    81% matchMixed56% of 5,118 reviews2024
    Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 22.7 hrsMean: 68.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Hit like you mean it with FieldSENSE™ powered by BOOM Tech. Experience how the new physics-informed dynamic tackling system unlocks realistic collisions & new gameplay animations on both sides of the ball.

    Why similar: Football (American) 61.9%, Sports 20.6%, Strategy 8.9%, Simulation 8.6%

  23. #23 Axis Football 2020
    82% matchMixed67% of 178 reviews2020
    Dev: Axis Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Axis Football features football gaming's deepest Franchise Mode and massively improved simulation-style gameplay.

    Why similar: Football (American) 48.2%, Sports 28%, Management 8.2%, Strategy 7.4%, Simulation 6.5%

  24. #24 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 35.4%, Football (American) 33.2%, Strategy 11.8%, Simulation 9.3%, Management 6.6%

  25. #25 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2022
    79% 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: Football (American) 38.8%, Sports 32%, Strategy 10.1%, Simulation 9.1%, Management 7.5%

  26. #26 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2018
    80% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2018
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Draft Day Sports: College Football 2018 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: Football (American) 69%, Sports 23%, Simulation 5.8%, Indie 2.2%

  27. #27 Pure College Football
    79% 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: Football (American) 41.4%, Sports 31.4%, Management 10.2%, Strategy 8.6%, Simulation 7.2%

  28. #28 Axis Football 2017
    78% matchMixed64% of 171 reviews2017
    Dev: Axis Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Axis Football is an American football simulation featuring massive customization and a complete franchise mode

    Why similar: Football (American) 68.5%, Sports 18.4%, Management 4.9%, Simulation 4.8%, Strategy 3.1%

  29. #29 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2023
    77% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2022
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Draft Day Sports: College Football 2023 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: Football (American) 55.6%, Sports 28.1%, Strategy 8.5%, Simulation 6.4%, Indie 1%

  30. #30 Football Coach: College Dynasty
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,501 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: Football (American) 46.4%, Sports 31.7%, Management 9.9%, Simulation 8.6%, Strategy 3%

  31. #31 Pure Football 2018
    78% matchMixed61% of 18 reviews2018
    Dev: PureFootball
    Windows

    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.

    Why similar: Football (American) 55.3%, Sports 35.4%, Simulation 9.3%

  32. #32 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26
    74% matchMixed53% of 5,822 reviews2025
    Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 74.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 leverages a new AI-powered machine learning system to convert thousands of plays from nearly a decade of real NFL data into more explosive gameplay.

    Why similar: Football (American) 58.4%, Sports 28.7%, Simulation 7.8%, Strategy 5.2%

  33. #33 Pro Football Dynasty
    76% 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: Football (American) 55.3%, Sports 25.7%, Management 9.7%, Simulation 6.1%, Strategy 2.9%

  34. #34 Axis Football 2015
    77% matchMixed69% of 383 reviews2015
    Dev: Axis Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Axis Football is a 3D American Football Simulation Game that features a unique aimed passing system. Play in a single match, season mode, or local multiplayer! Offers basic mod support for team rosters.

    Why similar: Football (American) 61.4%, Sports 29.9%, Management 4.8%, Strategy 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  35. #35 Axis Football 2021
    75% matchMixed62% of 140 reviews2021
    Dev: Axis Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Axis Football is a simulation-style football game featuring the industry's best franchise mode, massive customization, and realistic gameplay.

    Why similar: Football (American) 47.6%, Sports 29.9%, Strategy 7.9%, Simulation 7.1%, Management 5.6%

  36. #36 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2020
    76% matchMixed59% of 22 reviews2020
    Dev: Wolverine Studios
    Windows

    Draft Day Sports: College Football 2020 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 38%, Football (American) 36.4%, Strategy 11.9%, Simulation 10%, Indie 3.7%

  37. #37 Football Legacy Manager 26
    73% 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: Football (American) 47.4%, Sports 34.7%, Simulation 10.1%, Management 7.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  38. #38 Fantasy Franchise
    72% 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: Football (American) 51.1%, Sports 31.3%, Management 9.5%, Simulation 6.8%, Indie 1%

  39. #39 Axis Football 2023
    73% matchMostly Positive77% of 270 reviews2022
    Dev: Axis Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Axis Football is a simulation-style football game featuring the industry's best franchise mode, massive customization, and realistic gameplay.

    Why similar: Football (American) 46.1%, Sports 29.1%, Strategy 8.4%, Management 8%, Simulation 6.8%

  40. #40 Football Mogul 18
    75% 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 37.3%, Football (American) 33.8%, Strategy 12%, Simulation 9.5%, Management 7.4%

  41. #41 War Room Football
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 65 reviews2026
    Dev: Tanish Jagtap
    Windows · Mac

    Build a dynasty from the front office. Draft, trade, sign, and develop players across unlimited seasons. Scout prospects, manage the cap, hire coaches, then watch the league evolve around you.

    Why similar: Football (American) 48.2%, Sports 31.1%, Management 9.2%, Simulation 7.5%, Strategy 2.8%

  42. #42 Football Legacy Manager 25
    72% 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: Football (American) 46.6%, Sports 35.3%, Simulation 10.3%, Management 7.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  43. #43 Football Legacy Manager 27
    71% 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: Football (American) 46.2%, Sports 35.6%, Simulation 10.4%, Management 7.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  44. #44 Desktop Dynasties 3
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Head Coach Games
    Windows

    Football coaching and GM simulation game.

    Why similar: Football (American) 57.5%, Sports 26.5%, Management 10.1%, Strategy 5.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  45. #45 Australian Football Coach 2023-24
    68% matchPositive87% of 38 reviews2023
    Dev: Statto Software
    Windows · Linux

    Coach your way to the premiership flag! Australian Football Coach 2023 comes packed with new features including local multiplayer and a database update.

    Why similar: Football (American) 41.2%, Sports 35.7%, Management 11.7%, Simulation 6.2%, Strategy 3.7%

  46. #46 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27
    67% matchMostly Negative37% of 385 reviews2026
    Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows

    Run the league one decision at a time. EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27, powered by the all-new Persona Engine.

    Why similar: Football (American) 61.1%, Sports 23.2%, Strategy 8.3%, Simulation 7%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  47. #47 Doug Flutie's Maximum Football 2020
    70% matchMixed52% of 73 reviews2020
    Dev: Canuck Play Inc
    Windows

    Achieve Gridiron Greatness as Doug Flutie and Maximum Football 2020, bring you the ultimate football sandbox.

    Why similar: Football (American) 57.5%, Sports 35.8%, Simulation 5.1%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  48. #48 Axis Football 2019
    69% matchMixed69% of 117 reviews2019
    Dev: Axis Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Axis Football is an American football simulation featuring immersive gameplay, a deep franchise mode, and extensive customization.

    Why similar: Sports 40.3%, Football (American) 29.7%, Simulation 10.6%, Strategy 9%, Management 5.9%

  49. #49 Backyard Football '99
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 173 reviews2025
    Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Playground Productions
    Windows

    Backyard Football 1999 is back and now enhanced to run on modern systems. Whether you're picking Jerry Rice or Barry Sanders for your dream team, scoring TDs with Pablo Sanchez, or enjoying the witty banter between Sunny Day and Chuck Downfield, simple controls let anyone pick up and play football!

    Why similar: Football (American) 60.3%, Sports 35.7%, Simulation 3.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  50. #50 Draft Fever Bowl
    69% 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: Football (American) 56.3%, Sports 22.6%, Management 11.1%, Simulation 5.4%, Strategy 4.2%

  51. #51 Brutal Ball Manager 2
    69% matchNo user 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: Football (American) 51.6%, Sports 31.6%, Management 9.6%, Simulation 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  52. #52 Ultimate Pro Football Coach
    67% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2025
    Dev: Games2rk
    Windows · Mac

    A strategic franchise mode football sim where you run the front office and call all the shots —build your roster, manage the franchise and handle the play calling to guide your team to glory across seasons of immersive franchise-building.

    Why similar: Football (American) 58%, Sports 36.4%, Simulation 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%

  53. #53 Dynasty!
    65% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2026
    Dev: newberry94005
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Unlock your players. Build your playbook. Grow your stadium. In this American Football deckbuilder, every win is shaped by your Play Cards, Player Cards, and stadium upgrades. With over 1.3 billion possible team combinations, win championships your way and build a true Dynasty!

    Why similar: Football (American) 49.1%, Sports 30.1%, Simulation 7.3%, Strategy 6.8%, Management 5.9%

  54. #54 ReDraft: The Fantasy Football Simulator
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: bodickerdev
    Windows

    Fantasy football, any time of year — no off-season, no waiting. Draft your team, outsmart your friends, play sneaky trick cards, wheel clever trades and dodge the injury curse. Experience the best fantasy Football simulator and lift the trophy.

    Why similar: Football (American) 44.2%, Sports 37.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Strategy 4%, Simulation 3.2%

  55. #55 Axis Football 2016
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 125 reviews2016
    Dev: Axis Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Axis Football is a an American football simulation featuring innovative aimed passing and massive customization.

    Why similar: Football (American) 39.5%, Sports 39.5%, Simulation 8.6%, Management 7.2%, Strategy 4.5%

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