- #1 Football, Tactics & Glory
97% matchVery Positive88% of 4,156 reviews2018
Dev: Creoteam
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 45.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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) 30.1% ★, Sports 21.7%, Turn-Based 15.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.7%, Strategy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the premier turn-based tactical soccer game that perfectly balances deep team management with grid-based match strategy.
- #2 Ganbare! Super Strikers
96% matchVery Positive85% of 96 reviews2018
Dev: rese
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ganbare! Super Strikers is an innovative mix between Tactical RPG and Soccer. Win matches to level up and earn new equipment that will allow you to learn special abilities, boost your players' stats or protect yourself against altered status effects, such as Sleep, Silence or Poison.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 28.1% ★, Sports 25.5%, Turn-Based 16.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%, Strategy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines turn-based tactical soccer with RPG-style ability progression, mirroring the team-leveling mechanics of the seed game.
- #3 Super Club Soccer
96% matchMixed64% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Trick27 Studios Limited
Windows · Linux
Super Club Soccer is a tactical turn based football game. FIFA Pro Clubs meets turn based RPG. Create your player and begin competing in tactical online battles against users from around the globe, or hone your skills against our AI in single player action. Start your soccer story today!
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 32.5% ★, Sports 27.2%, Turn-Based 17%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual successor in terms of gameplay, focusing on turn-based tactical movement and simultaneous decision-making on the pitch.
- #4 Soccer Kids Alpha
94% matchVery Positive94% of 306 reviews2023
Dev: Acid Wizard Studio
Windows
A game about soccer, made by people who suck at playing soccer. Guide your team of nerds to victory in this tight, tactical soccer game!
Why similar: Sports 34.6%, Football (Soccer) 24.9% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Strategy 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on turn-based tactical movement and party-based RPG elements, making it a great fit for fans of grid-based soccer.
- #5 Frozen Cortex
95% matchMostly Positive71% of 272 reviews2015
Dev: Mode 7
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
A hard-hitting simultaneous-turn-based tactical game from the creators of Frozen Synapse. Defeat your opponent’s plans on a randomly-generated playfield in this brutal futuresport.
Why similar: Sports 44.2%, Turn-Based 23.4%, Strategy 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: While not strictly soccer, this game is the gold standard for simultaneous turn-based sports strategy where every move must be carefully planned.
- #6 Super Button Soccer
94% matchMixed67% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: LIGA - Laboratório de Inovação de Games e AppsPub: Smyowl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Super Button Soccer is a fast paced action/strategy game where you compete against human or CPU players in exciting online and offline soccer matches, collect cards and build your ultimate fantasy team!
Why similar: Sports 53.4%, Football (Soccer) 22.5% ★, Strategy 7.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.2%, Casual 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, indie take on soccer that emphasizes tactical positioning and simple, turn-like interactions.
- #7 Frozen Synapse
93% matchVery Positive83% of 2,618 reviews2011
Dev: Mode 7
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy genre up-to-date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad.
Why similar: Turn-Based 51.8%, Strategy 27.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Indie 7.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core simultaneous turn-based tactical DNA, requiring players to predict and counter opponent moves in a high-stakes environment.
- #8 Blood Bowl 3
92% matchMixed49% of 5,516 reviews2023
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 51.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Brutal, crazy, tactical… this is BLOOD BOWL! The iconic death sport returns with the new video game of fantasy football faithfully using the latest board game rules and new content. Create your team, then crush, mulch and cheat your way to the top... leaving your opponents in the graveyard.
Why similar: Sports 32.2%, Turn-Based 25.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Strategy 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical sports game that emphasizes team building, positioning, and managing unique player abilities.
- #9 Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
90% matchMostly Positive71% of 6,384 reviews2020
Dev: TAMSOFT CORPORATIONPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is an arcade football game bringing a refreshing look to the football genre with the exhilarating action and over the top shots that made the license famous. Defy The Laws of Football Become Legend
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 50% ★, Sports 44%, Casual 6%
Why You'll Like It: It features tactical, ability-driven soccer matches that feel more like a strategic battle than a standard sports simulation.
- #10 Football Drama
91% matchMixed64% of 84 reviews2019
Dev: Open Lab Games
Windows · Mac
There is a story behind every goal. You're Rocco Galliano, the existentially troubled manager of a struggling football team. Train players, choose your own narrative, survive the drama, and play turn-based football matches via tactical cards and hard choices.
Why similar: Sports 33.3%, Football (Soccer) 31.9% ★, Strategy 10.9%, Turn-Based 9.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven strategy game that forces you to make tactical decisions during matches, focusing on the mental side of football.
- #11 New Star™ Manager
89% matchVery Positive87% of 514 reviews2018
Dev: New Star Games Ltd.Pub: Five Aces Publishing Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 99.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Sports 42.6%, Football (Soccer) 36.3% ★, Simulation 15.2%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep tactical management experience where you control the flow of play through strategic decisions rather than just arcade reflexes.
- #12 New Star™ Soccer 5
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 852 reviews2012
Dev: New Star Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Sports 46.7%, Football (Soccer) 33.7% ★, Simulation 13.9%, Indie 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic indie sports simulation that emphasizes player development and career-based strategy.
- #13 Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition
86% matchVery Positive85% of 951 reviews2022
Dev: BATOVI Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Pixel Cup Soccer is a retro-style arcade game. Play friendly matches, tournaments or create your team and lead it to glory in career mode! You can play it alone or with up to 8 friends, locally or through Steam remote, you can choose whether to play competitively, cooperatively, or even both!
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 52.2% ★, Sports 40.1%, Simulation 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: While more arcade-focused, its indie charm and tactical depth in team positioning make it a great casual alternative.
- #14 Lords of Football
88% matchMixed52% of 352 reviews2013
Dev: Geniaware SrlPub: Fish Eagle
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lords of Football is a whole new sports lifestyle simulator, played in God Mode.The everyday routine of football is brought to life, simulating footballers' training to improve their skills and all the drama and real-life distractions that unfold during a normal season.
Why similar: Sports 49.7%, Football (Soccer) 22% ★, Simulation 12.6%, Strategy 11.4%, Indie 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and tactical preparation of a team, bridging the gap between simulation and strategy.
- #15 Super Arcade Soccer
87% matchMixed56% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Ruben Alcañiz
Windows · Mac
Classic Football is back with Super Arcade Soccer. Super Arcade Soccer is a fun soccer game with arcade playability; direct, accessible control; and a wide range of actions, such as passing, centering, skill shots…
Why similar: Sports 51.1%, Football (Soccer) 27.2% ★, Simulation 15%, Indie 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a more traditional soccer experience while maintaining the indie, accessible feel of the seed game.
- #16 Pocket League Story
84% 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) 41.9% ★, Sports 31.2%, Simulation 9.4%, Strategy 9.1%, Casual 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, simulation-heavy take on managing a soccer team that rewards strategic planning over raw reflexes.
- #17 Foosball - Street Edition
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 181 reviews2014
Dev: Yuisy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Foosball - Street Edition is a 5 VS 5 arcade football game, that puts you in the control of 9 teams of foosball players, each one with unique skills and abilities. Enjoy playing football with awesome characters in crazy locations!
Why similar: Sports 57.8%, Football (Soccer) 29% ★, Casual 7.3%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, indie-style sports game that captures the tabletop feel of the seed game.
- #18 Virtual Foosball
85% matchMostly Positive71% of 62 reviews2019
Dev: Shrimmeling Studio
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Virtual Foosball is a funny foosball simulation for Windows. It includes a singleplayer and a multiplayer modus. You can design you own foosballtable layouts and play on different difficulty levels.
Why similar: Sports 61.3%, Simulation 19.1%, Casual 11%, Indie 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A direct simulation of tabletop soccer that focuses on the mechanics of the sport in a digital space.
- #19 Soccer Online: Ball 3D
83% matchVery Positive84% of 10,526 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) 51.5% ★, Sports 40%, Simulation 5.4%, Casual 3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a competitive, physics-based take on soccer that requires precise tactical positioning in a multiplayer environment.
- #20 Head Goal: Soccer Online
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 813 reviews2017
Dev: Unusualsoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Play with your friends an online multiplayer soccer game with 100% physics-based gameplay where you control one player.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 50.6% ★, Sports 37.8%, Simulation 6.6%, Casual 3.4%, Indie 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A competitive, ability-focused soccer game that rewards strategic use of character skills.
- #21 Mutant Football League
82% matchVery Positive93% of 852 reviews2017
Dev: Digital Dreams Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 64.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Mutants and monsters unleash maniacal carnage on the gridiron in this crazy gore fest of arcade-style football. Packed full of humor, intense online multiplayer action, and strategy.
Why similar: Sports 87.5%, Indie 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: It brings a chaotic, strategic edge to football, focusing on team abilities and aggressive tactical play.
- #22 Football Pitch Simulator
78% matchVery Positive93% of 170 reviews2025
Dev: Incipient Day
Windows · Mac
Build your own football pitch business. Make repairs, expand your facilities, and attract the interest of football fans.
Why similar: Sports 38.5%, Football (Soccer) 31.8% ★, Simulation 16.9%, Casual 10.1%, Indie 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, 3D simulation that allows for a more relaxed, tactical view of the pitch.
- #23 WE ARE FOOTBALL
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,447 reviews2021
Dev: Winning Streak GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 34.3 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) 45.9% ★, Sports 37.2%, Strategy 9.3%, Simulation 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern management simulation that focuses on the strategic elements of running a football club.
- #24 Ball 2D: Soccer Online
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 481 reviews2017
Dev: Unusualsoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ball 2D is an online multiplayer soccer game with 100% physics-based gameplay where you control one player.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 50.8% ★, Sports 38.3%, Simulation 7.2%, Casual 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, tactical multiplayer soccer game that emphasizes team coordination and positioning.
- #25 90 Minute Fever - Online Football (Soccer) Manager
79% matchMixed63% of 310 reviews2023
Dev: Isokron
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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) 41% ★, Sports 31.3%, Strategy 10.3%, Simulation 9.5%, Casual 4%
Why You'll Like It: An online management game that emphasizes tactical depth and long-term team development.
- #26 Football Manager 26
78% 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 39.1%, Football (Soccer) 36.8% ★, Simulation 12.1%, Strategy 12%
- #27 World of Soccer RELOADED
80% matchMixed66% of 128 reviews2020
Dev: JoneHPub: Wos Dev Team
Windows
Unlike other similar soccer games, the user controls a single player instead of an entire team! World of Soccer RELOADED combines individuality and team play!
Why similar: Sports 46.9%, Football (Soccer) 46.2% ★, Strategy 4.1%, Indie 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A massively multiplayer soccer experience that focuses on team-based strategy and competitive play.
- #28 REMATCH
74% matchMixed68% of 46,636 reviews2025
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 55.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Rematch is an online multiplayer football game. Control one player and compete with your team in fast-paced 5v5 matches from an immersive third-person perspective. Team up with your friends and join the action.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 49.9% ★, Sports 42%, Simulation 8.1%
- #29 Pro 11 - Football Manager Game
79% 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 47.6%, Football (Soccer) 26.3% ★, Strategy 14.1%, Simulation 12%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy management game that focuses on team building and tactical formations.
- #30 Supraball
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,243 reviews2019
Dev: Supra Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Play football in first person view and develop your own tactics and tricks. Play with up to 9 of your friends or join alone. No Pay2Win!
Why similar: Sports 59.3%, Football (Soccer) 29.3% ★, Strategy 4%, Casual 4%, Indie 3.4%
- #31 IOSoccer
73% matchVery Positive81% of 2,851 reviews2018
Dev: IOSoccer Team
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 43.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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: Sports 48.7%, Football (Soccer) 46.5% ★, Indie 4.9%
- #32 Football Referee Simulator
68% matchVery Positive91% of 482 reviews2024
Dev: Vladimir Pliashkun
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.0 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: Sports 48.9%, Football (Soccer) 38.1% ★, Simulation 10.9%, Indie 2.2%
- #33 Oneteam Soccer
71% matchVery Positive89% of 105 reviews2020
Dev: Yamauchi_games
Windows
Let's play ONETEAM SOCCER. All players move together since they're "ONETEAM".
Why similar: Sports 61.4%, Football (Soccer) 18.9% ★, Casual 11.2%, Indie 8.5%
- #34 3 Coins At School
73% matchMixed48% of 162 reviews2016
Dev: 89AM Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
3 Coins at School is a turn-based game similar to soccer but played with coins on a desk.
Why similar: Sports 48.3%, Strategy 17.1%, Simulation 15.1%, Casual 12.4%, Indie 7.1%
- #35 Pro Soccer Online
63% matchVery Positive82% of 26,793 reviews2025
Dev: Skywall Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pro Soccer Online is a 1st/3rd person, highly skill based, online multiplayer soccer game. It offers a sports game experience unlike any other with smooth, physics based, input driven gameplay that is competitive and rewarding with no pay to win mechanics.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 49.3% ★, Sports 40.7%, Simulation 10%
- #36 Boeckham's Football Manager
66% matchVery Positive93% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Bitbeast Games
Windows
An old-school football manager in the style of the management games of the 90s. Lead your team through the seasons, shaped by dynamic story events. Develop your club and yourself to gain reputation and conquer your league and the world.
Why similar: Sports 31.2%, Football (Soccer) 26.8% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Strategy 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%
- #37 Pro Eleven
67% matchNo user reviews59% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: DONTEL
Windows
PRO ELEVEN is an online football game supporting full 11v11 matches. Train your player, build your team, and enjoy real-time football together.
Why similar: Sports 55.7%, Football (Soccer) 41.6% ★, Indie 2.7%
- #38 Charrua Soccer - Mirror Edition
68% matchMixed64% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: BATOVI Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mirror Edition? Absolutely! Dive into the action and adrenaline you know and love from the Pro Edition, now face off against players online in both friendly and ranked matches through Mirror Online. Create your team, enhance it with every match, and progress until you reach the Elite league!
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 41.6% ★, Sports 30.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.9%, Simulation 8.2%, Casual 4.8%
- #39 PC Fútbol Stars
70% matchMixed67% of 92 reviews2019
Dev: Rashin Game StudioPub: IDC/Games
Windows
Choose your team or national colours and play massive tournaments with players coming from PC and mobile versions! Start playing now in our bottle caps soccer or football league for free! Your objective is to grow as a player and win every match in the different tournaments and events.
Why similar: Sports 75.5%, Casual 13.9%, Indie 10.6%
- #40 Striker Manager 3 - Online Football Manager
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 83 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: Sports 48.6%, Football (Soccer) 22.9% ★, Strategy 15.6%, Simulation 12.8%
- #41 GOOOAL
66% matchVery Positive91% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: SmoochGM
Windows
GOOOAL! is exciting sports arcade. The goal is to defeat opponents in wagers. Use powerful soccer balls with special effects and minigames. Level up your GOOOOOOAL to save up money for a ticket to the big game.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 40.4% ★, Sports 37.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Strategy 10.1%
- #42 Club Soccer Director 2022
68% matchMixed66% of 110 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: Sports 43.9%, Football (Soccer) 25.8% ★, Simulation 14.5%, Strategy 13.8%, Indie 2%
- #43 Bang Average Football – Play, Manage, Create
64% matchVery Positive96% of 348 reviews2024
Dev: ruairi dxPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac · Linux
Celebrate the beautiful game in Bang Average Football, a fast-paced, easy-to-learn arcade football game for 1-4 players. Play with friends in co-op and PvP multiplayer, turn an underdog team into champions as player-manager in Story mode, or design your own teams, leagues, and tournaments.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 52% ★, Sports 39.6%, Indie 4.7%, Casual 3.8%
