- #1 Tennis Manager 2023
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 194 reviews2023
Dev: Rebound
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in the ultimate tennis simulation, where your decisions both on and off the court will shape the destiny of your academy. Be the number 1 manager and become a national Team Captain to lead your team to greatness. Serve your colors and win the World Cup of Tennis!
Why similar: Tennis 31.7% ★, Sports 18.1%, eSports 14.4% ★, Time Management 6%, Simulation 5.3%
- #2 Tennis Manager 2022
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 151 reviews2022
Dev: Rebound
Windows · Mac
Become a tennis manager. Manage your tennis academy and train the next tennis super stars. Even more realistic, with new players and updated potentials. Take the reins in 2022.
Why similar: Tennis 36.9% ★, Sports 15.3%, eSports 9.4% ★, Management 8.4%, Simulation 4.6%
- #3 Tennis Manager 25
96% 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: Tennis 17.6% ★, Sports 13.3%, eSports 11.5% ★, Time Management 7.7%, Life Sim 7.4%
- #4 Tennis Manager 2021
95% 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: Tennis 41.8% ★, Sports 19.9%, Management 10.5%, Football (Soccer) 6.7% ★, Simulation 5.5%
- #5 Football Manager 26
94% 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 41.2%, Football (Soccer) 21% ★, Management 14%, Simulation 11.9%, Strategy 11.1%
- #6 Tennis Elbow Manager 2
92% matchVery Positive91% of 211 reviews2021
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac
Become a tennis coach and manage up to 9 players: take care of training sessions, planning, sponsors, team members, and take control of them on the tennis court if you wish so! Will you be able to lead your players to the top of the world hierarchy?
Why similar: Tennis 51.6% ★, Sports 20.6%, Management 11.9%, Text-Based 6.1%, Simulation 6%
- #7 F1® Manager 2024
91% matchVery Positive82% of 6,233 reviews2024
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 35.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead your team to glory in F1® Manager 2024. A new Formula 1® season has arrived, and with it, the most comprehensive F1® management experience to date. Build a legacy with one of 10 official F1® constructors or create your own team for the very first time.
Why similar: Sports 23.5%, Management 15.6%, Time Management 15.2%, Immersive Sim 10.2%, Resource Management 9.2%
- #8 TopSpin 2K25
91% matchMixed53% of 3,921 reviews2024
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K Games
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
TopSpin 2K25 returns as a next-level tennis sim, bringing realistic court physics and challenging skill-based gameplay. Play single or multiplayer locally or online. Build your MyPLAYER or play as icons like Roger Federer and Serena Williams with custom animations mirroring their real-life styles.
Why similar: Tennis 54.5% ★, Sports 34.3%, Simulation 7.1%, Realistic 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #9 Matchpoint - Tennis Championships
90% matchMixed68% of 215 reviews2022
Dev: Torus GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The season starts now – grab your racket and become the world’s next tennis champion! Your opponent is on the court and the crowd waits for a promising challenger for the grand finale… Are you ready for Matchpoint?
Why similar: Tennis 47.6% ★, Sports 28.7%, eSports 13.8% ★, Simulation 5.3%, Realistic 2.6%
- #10 AO Tennis 2
89% matchMixed70% of 1,662 reviews2020
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
AO Tennis 2 is the only tennis experience designed for and by its community. Create your own players, stadiums and legendary matches. Enter the competition to reach the top of world tennis in Career Mode.
Why similar: Tennis 46.5% ★, Sports 19.3%, Management 9.6%, Artificial Intelligence 7.1%, Resource Management 6.2%
- #11 Pro Basketball Manager 2024
89% 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 56.7%, Management 18.1%, Simulation 11.1%, Strategy 8.7%, 3D 3.1%
- #12 TIEBREAK+: Official Game of the ATP and WTA
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 732 reviews2024
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
The official ATP and WTA Tennis game has finally arrived! Become the Number One player in the world, competing for entire seasons against the largest cast of professional tennis players ever united in a tennis videogame.
Why similar: Tennis 48.6% ★, Sports 37.1%, Simulation 11.2%, 3D 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #13 WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
87% matchVery Positive80% of 1,002 reviews2024
Dev: Winning Streak GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 48.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Sports 26.3%, Football (Soccer) 18.2% ★, Management 14.3%, Time Management 12.7%, Resource Management 9.9%
- #14 Tennis Elbow 4
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 952 reviews2026
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Created by and for tennis fans, Tennis Elbow 4 is a true tennis simulation built around anticipation, positioning and risk management. Easy to start, demanding to master, it delivers exceptional gameplay depth and long-term progression.
Why similar: Tennis 52% ★, Sports 23.4%, eSports 8.9% ★, Simulation 6.8%, Realistic 5.2%
- #15 Tennis Club Story
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Attract customers, train stars, and win the Grand Slam in this tennis club sim!
Why similar: Tennis 57.6% ★, Sports 20.9%, Simulation 10.5%, Life Sim 6.6%, Strategy 3.3%
- #16 International Basketball Manager 23
84% 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: Sports 25.7%, Time Management 15.4%, Management 11.5%, Immersive Sim 9.9%, Strategy 8.9%
- #17 Tennis World Tour
86% matchMixed41% of 725 reviews2018
Dev: BreakpointPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The new standard developed by veterans of tennis simulations: play as one of 30 professional tennis players, learn all the shots, master each type of surface and experience a realistic career mode. Define your style of play and tactics to become n°1 in the world!
Why similar: Sports 53.6%, Tennis 44.2% ★, Simulation 2.2%
- #18 League Manager 2023
84% matchMixed42% of 150 reviews2023
Dev: AG SOFTPub: AG SOFT
Windows
Complete your own squad, try to win the league, and experience a thrilling win in the World Championship. The journey to E-Sport League glory awaits.
Why similar: Sports 28.4%, eSports 24.7% ★, Management 13%, Immersive Sim 9.6%, Strategy 8.6%
- #19 Full Ace Tennis Simulator
83% matchVery Positive91% of 522 reviews2018
Dev: Galactic Gaming GuildPub: Whippering
Windows
Full Ace Tennis Simulator is for those seeking unequaled tennis depth and fun.
Why similar: Tennis 66.7% ★, Sports 21%, Simulation 6.3%, Realistic 3.2%, 3D 1.4%
- #20 Teamfight Manager
81% 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: Management 29.8%, eSports 28.5% ★, Simulation 15.8%, Sports 14.9%, Resource Management 5.4%
- #21 Franchise Hockey Manager 11
81% matchMixed70% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: game54 SoftwarePub: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2024-25 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose from teams around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.
Why similar: Sports 35.6%, Management 16%, Strategy 10.6%, Simulation 10.2%, Immersive Sim 10%
- #22 Football Referee Simulator
78% 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 42.2%, eSports 22% ★, Football (Soccer) 17.7% ★, Simulation 8.8%, Text-Based 7.8%
- #23 Franchise Hockey Manager 10
79% matchVery Positive80% of 206 reviews2023
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2023-24 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose from teams around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.
Why similar: Sports 36%, Management 15.8%, Strategy 10.4%, Simulation 10.2%, Immersive Sim 10.1%
- #24 Esports Life Tycoon
79% matchMixed61% of 711 reviews2020
Dev: UPLAY Online
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Manage your own esports squad, expand your gaming house, and defeat legendary teams to become the best in the world!
Why similar: eSports 22.7% ★, Sports 20.6%, Management 14.6%, Time Management 10.3%, Resource Management 9.1%
- #25 Pro Basketball Manager 2025
77% 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 41.3%, Management 16.3%, Immersive Sim 12.4%, Strategy 9.4%, Simulation 7.7%
- #26 Pro Basketball Manager 2026
75% 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: Sports 29.9%, Management 16.6%, Text-Based 9.2%, Simulation 9%, Strategy 9%
- #27 F1® Manager 2023
74% matchVery Positive80% of 3,186 reviews2023
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The intense world of Formula 1® comes alive for a new season in F1® Manager 2023. 23 races, six F1® Sprint events, new cars, new circuits including the Las Vegas Strip Circuit, new drivers, new challenges… Your legacy begins here.
Why similar: Sports 29%, Time Management 15.2%, Management 13.6%, Immersive Sim 10.3%, Strategy 9.7%
- #28 New Star™ Manager
76% 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 45.6%, Football (Soccer) 20.9% ★, Management 15.5%, Simulation 15.2%, Indie 2.8%
- #29 Tennis World Tour 2
76% matchMixed46% of 337 reviews2020
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Play as the world's top players, master each surface, perfect your game and strive to dominate the world circuit. Choose from multiple game modes, with singles and doubles games, local and online.
Why similar: Tennis 51.8% ★, Sports 23.3%, Artificial Intelligence 8.5%, Management 6.5%, Realistic 3.9%
- #30 Esports History
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 383 reviews2024
Dev: Quantum Gear Studios
Windows
Esports History is an RPG sim where you start as a regular guy, and work your way up to the very top of esports. Defeat bosses in tournaments, make a name for yourself within the esports community, and become a real pro!
Why similar: Sports 20.3%, eSports 19.2% ★, Management 13%, Time Management 11%, Resource Management 8.7%
- #31 WE ARE FOOTBALL
72% 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: Sports 34.2%, Football (Soccer) 22.8% ★, Time Management 15.6%, Management 11.2%, Strategy 7.5%
- #32 GT Manager
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 222 reviews2025
Dev: THE TINY DIGITAL FACTORY
Windows · Mac
Take charge as the ultimate racing manager, leading your GT racing team to victory. Build your team, improve your car, and deploy winning race strategies across 5 official GT leagues, including the pinnacle of endurance racing: the hypercar category! Are you ready to dominate the world of GT racing?
Why similar: Sports 28.9%, Management 15.9%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Strategy 10%, Simulation 9.7%
- #33 AO International Tennis
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 373 reviews2018
Dev: Big Ant Studios
Windows
AO International Tennis is the most authentic, community-focused tennis game ever. Make use of comprehensive PlayFace™, Stadium Creator, and other customisation features to put a photo-realistic version of yourself in your local tennis competition, up against the greats, including Rafael Nadal.
Why similar: Tennis 77.7% ★, Sports 22.3%
- #34 Pro Cycling Manager 25
70% 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 46.7%, Management 19.8%, Simulation 12.4%, Realistic 7.5%, Strategy 5.6%
- #35 Franchise Hockey Manager 12
69% matchVery Positive81% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: game54 SoftwarePub: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2025-26 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose from teams around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.
Why similar: Sports 37.5%, Management 12.4%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Text-Based 11.2%, Strategy 10.9%
- #36 Pro Gamer Manager
73% 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 30.5%, eSports 24.8% ★, Management 20.3%, Simulation 15.8%, Strategy 6.1%
- #37 Pure Badminton
68% matchVery Positive83% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: DS SOFT
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pure Badminton is the most realistic Badminton simulation game.Experience the sensations of badminton, in a fast, technical and strategical game.
Why similar: Sports 34.3%, Tennis 21.7% ★, Artificial Intelligence 11.3%, Immersive Sim 9.5%, Simulation 8.9%
- #38 Football Club Management 2023
71% matchMixed51% of 158 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: Sports 30.9%, Football (Soccer) 21.3% ★, Management 15.5%, eSports 9.4% ★, Simulation 7.3%
- #39 ESport Manager
73% matchMixed41% of 179 reviews2018
Dev: InImagesPub: Manager Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Would you like to try your hand as a manager of this e-sport? eSport Manager is a game based on the idea of e-sports competitions, especially the most popular - FPS AND MOBA.
Why similar: Sports 27.4%, eSports 27% ★, Management 14.3%, Simulation 10%, Strategy 8.5%
- #40 Rugby Union Team Manager 4
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Alternative Software Ltd
Windows · Mac
The fourth instalment of “The Number 1 Rugby Union Management Game”. Rugby Union Team Manager 4 gives you full control of managing your own Rugby Union team. Training schedules, coaches, physios, scouting, finances, sponsors, facilities and more. MUCH MORE!
Why similar: Sports 27.5%, Management 15.6%, Life Sim 10.4%, Immersive Sim 8.2%, Strategy RPG 8%
- #41 Soccer Manager 2026
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,230 reviews2024
Dev: Invincibles Studio Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Manage elite football clubs and lead your dream team as a football manager!
Why similar: Sports 28%, Football (Soccer) 20.4% ★, Management 16.2%, Immersive Sim 10%, Simulation 8.3%
- #42 GOAL! The Club Manager
70% matchMostly Negative32% of 510 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: Sports 36.6%, Football (Soccer) 22.7% ★, Management 19.2%, Strategy 10.6%, Simulation 9.7%
- #43 NBA 2K25
65% 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: Sports 36.8%, eSports 28.3% ★, Management 14.4%, Simulation 9.5%, Immersive Sim 7.5%
- #44 Pro Gamer Manager 2
72% matchVery Negative14% of 166 reviews2017
Dev: Millenway
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 54 min≥1hr: 17%
Pro Gamer Manager 2 is an e-sport simulator game. Create, manage and compete with your own team of Pro Gamers. Conquer all obstacles and become the number one team in the world!
Why similar: Sports 39.7%, eSports 19.6% ★, Management 13%, Simulation 12.8%, Strategy 12.3%
- #45 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 37.8%, eSports 19.8% ★, Strategy 10.7%, Football (Soccer) 9.6% ★, Simulation 9.3%
- #46 Franchise Hockey Manager 8
68% matchVery Positive80% of 203 reviews2021
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2021-22 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose from teams around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.
Why similar: Sports 51.4%, Strategy 13.6%, Management 10.2%, Immersive Sim 8.3%, Text-Based 6.6%
- #47 Handball Manager 2021
67% 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 44.7%, Management 19.9%, Life Sim 14.3%, Simulation 11%, Strategy 7.7%
- #48 Tour de France 2024
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 173 reviews2024
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Claim the Yellow Jersey in the official game of the 2024 Tour de France. Outperform your opponents, push yourself to the limit and show what you can do in the brand new multiplayer mode: Criterium.
Why similar: Sports 43.5%, Management 21%, Simulation 12.9%, Strategy 9.6%, Realistic 9%
- #49 Franchise Hockey Manager 9
66% matchVery Positive83% of 235 reviews2022
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2022-23 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose from teams around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.
Why similar: Sports 39.6%, Management 12.3%, Strategy 11.4%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Simulation 10.7%