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Games Like Soccer Manager 2027

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

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

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 74% — of 4,129 reviews
Released: 2024-10-23
Developer: Invincibles Studio Ltd
Genres: Simulation, Sports, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 1.0 hrs
Mean playtime: 13.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 49%

Overview

Soccer Manager 2026 offers an accessible yet deep dive into the world of football club management, blending tactical decision-making with long-term team building. These recommendations focus on titles that emphasize strategic depth, realistic simulation, and the rewarding experience of leading a club to glory, ranging from hardcore management sims to more approachable tactical experiences.

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  1. #1 WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
    96% matchVery Positive81% of 1,060 reviews2024
    Dev: Winning Streak Games GmbHPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 49.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Welcome to WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024! Dive into the world of football like never before. Choose an existing club or start your own. Manage either men or women, lead your club to new heights, and become the next manager legend!

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 47.7% ★, Sports 17.2%, Management 12%, Tactical 8.7%, Simulation 5.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a modern, streamlined approach to club management with a focus on quick-paced decision making.

  2. #2 New Star™ Manager
    95% matchVery Positive87% of 527 reviews2018
    Dev: New Star Games Ltd.Pub: Five Aces Publishing Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 96.0 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) 49.9% ★, Sports 27.5%, Management 11.8%, Simulation 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines management with unique on-field control, perfect for those who want more direct influence.

  3. #3 Football Club Management 2023
    93% matchMixed51% of 165 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) 50.8% ★, Sports 18.3%, Management 11.8%, Tactical 7.8%, Immersive Sim 5.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a detailed look at the business and administrative side of running a football club.

  4. #4 Football, Tactics & Glory
    92% matchVery Positive87% of 4,384 reviews2018
    Dev: Creoteam
    Windows
    Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 45.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    XCOM meets Football Manager. Develop your club, earn experience in turn-based matches, learn new skills, achieve new classes, upgrade your facilities, buy and sell footballers, grow your youth academy, make difficult choices. It's a deep strategy game that respects your time.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 49.7% ★, Sports 16.5%, Management 13.7%, Tactical 8.8%, Simulation 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique turn-based take on football management that emphasizes tactical positioning over spreadsheet management.

  5. #5 EA SPORTS FC™ 25
    91% matchMixed53% of 107,259 reviews2024
    Dev: EA CanadaPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 71.9 hrsMean: 152.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    EA SPORTS FC™ 25 gives you more ways to win for the club. Team up with friends in your favourite modes with the new 5v5 Rush, and manage your club to victory as FC IQ delivers more tactical control than ever before.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 58.9% ★, Sports 26.1%, Simulation 6.1%, Multiplayer 4.9%, Realistic 3.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the high-fidelity match experience while maintaining deep team-building elements.

  6. #6 Pro 11 - Football Manager Game
    90% matchMostly Positive76% of 363 reviews2020
    Dev: Trophy Games ApS
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

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

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 44.3% ★, Sports 36.2%, Simulation 10.3%, Management 6.8%, Multiplayer 2.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused management sim that pits your tactical wits against real players.

  7. #7 WE ARE FOOTBALL
    89% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,455 reviews2021
    Dev: Winning Streak GamesPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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) 58.3% ★, Sports 21.4%, Management 9.2%, Simulation 5%, Choices Matter 2.1%

    Why You'll Like It: The original title in the series, offering a fresh perspective on the management genre.

  8. #8 Football Referee Simulator
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 529 reviews2024
    Dev: Vladimir Pliashkun
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    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) 50% ★, Sports 30.5%, Text-Based 8.9%, Simulation 7.6%, 2D 2.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique, alternative perspective on the sport by focusing on officiating rather than managing.

  9. #9 Striker Manager 3 - Online Football Manager
    88% matchMostly Positive75% of 88 reviews2024
    Dev: UPLAY Online
    Windows

    Join the online Football Revolution and become the best Manager ever. Striker Manager 3 represents the nextgen of Football Manager games. Control all the management tools that Striker Manager 3 puts at your fingertips to take your team to the top.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 32.9% ★, Sports 32.1%, Real Time Tactics 13.3%, Simulation 9.5%, Management 8%

    Why You'll Like It: A modern, web-integrated management experience with a strong focus on esports and strategy.

  10. #10 eFootball™
    84% matchMixed52% of 118,521 reviews2021
    Dev: KONAMI
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 53.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Step up and experience the exhilarating soccer game that has now surpassed 1 billion downloads! Play eFootball™ with users around the world!

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 67.4% ★, Sports 16.4%, Realistic 5.6%, Multiplayer 4.8%, Simulation 4.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play alternative that focuses on the competitive, real-time tactical side of football.

  11. #11 Motorsport Manager
    83% matchVery Positive92% of 14,233 reviews2016
    Dev: Playsport GamesPub: Miniclip
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 41.9 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 47.9%, Sports 33.4%, Simulation 16.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%, Multiplayer 1.1%

    Why You'll Like It: While not football, it offers the same high-stakes management and tactical depth that fans of the genre will appreciate.

  12. #12 Front Office Football Eight
    81% 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 90.8%, Simulation 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A hardcore management simulation that focuses heavily on the front-office and administrative aspects of sports.

  13. #13 Football Manager 26
    78% matchMostly Negative36% of 36,287 reviews2025
    Dev: Sports InteractivePub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 59.1 hrsMean: 163.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 50.4% ★, Sports 25.1%, Management 11.2%, Simulation 8.6%, Multiplayer 3.7%

  14. #14 SEGA FOOTBALL CLUB CHAMPIONS
    77% matchMostly Negative34% of 735 reviews2026
    Dev: SEGA
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Powered by Football Manager ™, featuring more than 5,000 real player data from FIFPRO™. Allowing you to compete in J League, K League, and more! Become the manager of your club and bring your team to global superstars.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 47.5% ★, Sports 16.4%, Management 12.9%, Tactical 9.7%, Simulation 5.5%

  15. #15 WE ARE FOOTBALL 2027
    74% matchVery Positive82% of 180 reviews2026
    Dev: Winning Streak Games GmbH
    Windows

    WE ARE FOOTBALL 2027 is the ultimate challenge for manager fans and anyone who wants to become one! Accessible, with great depth of play, a focus on tactics and more than 200 simulated countries. Now with a new creative mode that lets you tailor the game perfectly to your preferences!

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 52.4% ★, Sports 21.1%, Management 13%, Simulation 8.2%, 3D 1.7%

  16. #16 Football Academy Manager
    74% matchNo user reviews92% of 296 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) 46.9% ★, Sports 18.1%, Management 14.9%, Tactical 9.4%, Text-Based 4.4%

  17. #17 Strikers Club
    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,662 reviews2026
    Dev: Oddshot Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Strikers Club is a multiplayer football game where you play as one player and compete in action-packed matches against others. Every move counts. Master dribbling, passing, and shooting while working with your team to outplay opponents.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 55.7% ★, Sports 19.1%, Tactical 9.4%, Simulation 5.8%, Multiplayer 5.6%

  18. #18 Total Football Online
    73% matchMixed67% of 1,161 reviews2026
    Dev: GALA SPORTS
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Build your All-Star lineup in Total Football Online! Easy to pick up, it lets you dive into pure football fun at your fingertips. With events and player updates syncing with real-world tournaments, get ready for a truly immersive football experience.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 50% ★, Sports 24.9%, Management 8.8%, Simulation 7.6%, Multiplayer 4.8%

  19. #19 Club Soccer Director 2022
    75% matchMixed66% of 116 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: Football (Soccer) 35.1% ★, Sports 28.4%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Simulation 10.6%, Management 7.8%

  20. #20 90 Minute Fever - Online Football (Soccer) Manager
    73% matchMixed63% of 316 reviews2023
    Dev: Isokron
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 39.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    90 Minute Fever is an online football management game that offers extremely challenging gameplay where you get to compete against others from all over the world!

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 45.4% ★, Sports 15.9%, Management 12.5%, Immersive Sim 9.3%, Tactical 7.3%

  21. #21 FD 27: Direct Your Football Club
    72% matchMixed57% of 122 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) 63.7% ★, Sports 22.4%, Simulation 10.1%, 2D 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  22. #22 EA SPORTS FC™ 27
    71% matchMixed54% of 5,390 reviews2026
    Dev: EA CANADAPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 17.6 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Welcome to The World’s Game in EA SPORTS FC™ 27. Step into The Grounds to experience a football playground where the streets meet the stadium, and feel greater control in every mode as community-driven innovations deliver more true-to-football gameplay.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 55.4% ★, Sports 25.3%, Multiplayer 4.9%, Open World 4.6%, Realistic 4.5%

  23. #23 GOALS
    71% matchMostly Negative39% of 7,375 reviews2026
    Dev: GOALS
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    GOALS is a fast, responsive football game built for pure skill, real competition, and a global community. Gameplay first, free to play, crossplay and unique players. No excuses - just football.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 46.8% ★, Sports 17.7%, Management 11.9%, Tactical 9.6%, Realistic 6.1%

  24. #24 EA SPORTS FC™ 26
    70% matchMixed51% of 108,284 reviews2025
    Dev: EA CanadaPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 35.3 hrsMean: 92.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Experience The World's Game like never before in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Go for glory in a 48-team international tournament mode, take on themed Manager Live Challenges, and step into Player Career with new international ICONs and Heroes.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 59.5% ★, Sports 19.3%, Realistic 7.8%, Simulation 6.3%, Multiplayer 5.5%

  25. #25 IOSoccer
    67% matchVery Positive81% of 2,925 reviews2026
    Dev: IOSoccer Team
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 43.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    IOSoccer is a free non-commercial competitive third-person online multiplayer soccer game that offers unparalleled freedom in ball control and gameplay depth.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 57.8% ★, Sports 20.5%, Tactical 10.6%, Multiplayer 5.5%, 3D 3.4%

  26. #26 Football Life Simulator
    68% matchMixed68% of 1,618 reviews2025
    Dev: Ludu Arts
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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) 55.9% ★, Management 11.9%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Simulation 7.6%, Realistic 5.7%

  27. #27 Player's Eleven
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 53 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) 53.3% ★, Sports 18.7%, Management 16.2%, Simulation 7.9%, 2D 2.4%

  28. #28 Soccer Online: Ball 3D
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 10,687 reviews2017
    Dev: Unusualsoft
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Multiplayer soccer simulator. Control one player. Play online or with bots.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 55.8% ★, Sports 25%, Tactical 8.9%, Multiplayer 5.2%, Simulation 2.6%

  29. #29 GOAL! The Club Manager
    70% matchMostly Negative31% of 523 reviews2022
    Dev: 2tainment
    Windows

    You are more than a coach. You are the undisputed club boss. Are you ready to dominate the league with your team in this re-imagining of the classic sports management franchise? Could you be the next manager sensation? Prove it!

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 51.3% ★, Sports 20.5%, Management 13.8%, Simulation 6.6%, Multiplayer 4.2%

  30. #30 Esports Manager 2026
    64% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,470 reviews2026
    Dev: Neurona GamesPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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: Management 30%, Tactical 17.5%, Sports 15.9%, Simulation 13.1%, Realistic 13%

  31. #31 Club Soccer Director 2021
    69% matchMixed61% of 155 reviews2020
    Dev: Go Play Games Ltd
    Windows

    Take control of a Real Football Club or create your very own club in Club Soccer Director 2021 a new super realistic football club management game.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 64.8% ★, Sports 28.1%, Multiple Endings 2.3%, 3D 2%, 2D 1.5%

  32. #32 Football Agent
    65% matchVery Positive82% of 114 reviews2026
    Dev: ATERO GAMES
    Windows

    You're not the manager, you're the agent. Scout hidden gems across 47,500 players, win them over face to face, build their careers, and sell them for millions. A deep football agency career sim where every contract has your name on it.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 49.9% ★, Sports 17%, Immersive Sim 10.5%, Management 9.8%, Tactical 6.6%

  33. #33 NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager
    64% matchVery Positive89% of 471 reviews2026
    Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    NUTMEG! is a nostalgic football manager game with a deckbuilding twist, set in the '80s and '90s. Relive the days when the tackles were as hard as the mullets were long and football was about football.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 49.5% ★, Sports 16.8%, Management 10.3%, Text-Based 8%, Simulation 6.9%

  34. #34 Regista: Reign Your Football Club
    66% matchMostly Positive74% of 85 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) 52.8% ★, Sports 18.3%, Management 14.3%, Simulation 6.5%, Choices Matter 5.1%

  35. #35 Motion Soccer PRO
    65% matchVery Positive82% of 264 reviews2025
    Dev: Ivanovich Games
    Windows

    Play, coach, or referee an 11v11 football match from any perspective. Experience the game as a player, coach, referee, or assistant referee. Includes full seasons, 1v1 to 11v11 multiplayer, and play with or without VR.

    Why similar: Football (Soccer) 45.9% ★, Sports 14.3%, Real Time Tactics 11.3%, Immersive Sim 7.8%, Realistic 6.3%

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