- #1 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26
97% matchMixed52% of 5,008 reviews2025
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 73.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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) 57.1% ★, Sports 21.7%, Competitive 18.2% ★, Strategy 3%
- #2 Head Coach Tactics
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Head Coach Games
Windows
Head Coach Tactics is a turn-based football game on the field, with deep franchise and roster building off the field.
Why similar: Football (American) 48.5% ★, Sports 23.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Tactical 2.5%
- #3 Turn-Based Touchdown
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Avery Higgins
Windows · Mac
FIRST DOWN! Win your way to the top with your own Team, Players, and Playbook in this Football Strategy Game! Upgrade your players, Improve your tactics, and win a championship in this exciting Deck Builder!
Why similar: Football (American) 44.6% ★, Sports 14.8%, Card Battler 14.3%, Card Game 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.9%
- #4 4th & Goal
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JustinSane Games
Windows
4th & Goal combines roguelite deckbuilding with American football. Make cuts, additions, and upgrades to your team through the Gauntlet Challenge!
Why similar: Football (American) 45.9% ★, Sports 22.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.7%, Card Game 10.6%, Strategy 4%
- #5 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25
94% matchMixed56% of 5,089 reviews2024
Dev: TiburonPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 70.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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) 65.3% ★, Sports 17.8%, Competitive 11.2% ★, Strategy 5.8%
- #6 Speed NFL
94% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Chris Prince
Windows
Guide your team through the 17 week regular season and potentially the Play-offs. Select your team before using the NFL rankings to decide on your offensive tactics.
Why similar: Football (American) 53.4% ★, Sports 21%, Real Time Tactics 13.8%, Tactical 4.7%, America 3.5% ★
- #7 Front Office Football Nine
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 165 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) 61.5% ★, Sports 23.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.2%, Artificial Intelligence 3.4%, Strategy 3.4%
- #8 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2024
92% 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) 66% ★, Sports 25.9%, Strategy 6.1%, 2D 2%
- #9 Pro Football Online
91% matchMixed55% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Skywall Studios LLC
Windows
Pro Football Online is a 1st/3rd person, highly skill based, online multiplayer American Football 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 (American) 51.9% ★, Competitive 20.8% ★, Sports 17.2%, PvP 9.5%, Multiplayer 0.5%
- #10 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2023
90% 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) 66.6% ★, Sports 25.3%, Strategy 6%, 2D 2.1%
- #11 Why Do Boys Play Games?
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Colin Swords
Windows
A 2D turn-based tactical strategy game where you create a character, join a fantasy football league, draft a team, and compete for the league championship. Make friends with your league-mates and defeat those same friends in battle to earn upgrades for your team as you also solve a greater mystery.
Why similar: Football (American) 45.4% ★, Sports 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%, PvP 7.8%
- #12 Axis Football 2015
89% matchMixed69% of 381 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) 67.7% ★, Sports 27%, Tactical 3.1%, Strategy 2.2%
- #13 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2025
88% 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) 66.2% ★, Sports 27.3%, Strategy 6.5%
- #14 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2026
86% 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) 66.7% ★, Sports 27.5%, Strategy 5.8%
- #15 Front Office Football Seven
87% 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) 81.3% ★, Sports 15.4%, Strategy 3.3%
- #16 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2025
85% 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) 66.4% ★, Sports 27.4%, Strategy 6.1%
- #17 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2026
84% match6 user reviews71% of 6 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) 66.4% ★, Sports 27.4%, Strategy 6.1%
- #18 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2018
86% 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) 78.6% ★, Sports 21.4%
- #19 Pixelcivilization's Creator
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel Civilization Studio
Windows
It's a card strategy game. The game takes the turn-based battle mode, each game will have four players to participate. Players can choose their hero cards in each round and switch them in subsequent rounds. Find ways to eliminate other players during your turn.
Why similar: Card Battler 26%, Real Time Tactics 21.1%, Card Game 17.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%
- #20 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2024
83% 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) 67.4% ★, Sports 26.4%, Strategy 6.2%
- #21 春秋无义战
82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: 非开发商Pub: 非发行商
Windows
A multiplayer card battle game based on allusions from the Spring and Autumn Period of China, similar to the Three Kingdoms x style. This game is completely based on ancient Chinese idioms, which is inconvenient to translate, so you will not be able to play if you cannot understand Chinese.
Why similar: Card Game 22.2%, Card Battler 21.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Strategy 8.3%
- #22 Axis Football 2017
82% 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) 77.8% ★, Sports 17.1%, Tactical 2.9%, Strategy 2.1%
- #23 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2021
81% 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) 67.3% ★, Sports 26.8%, Strategy 5.9%
- #24 Fantasy Royale
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Milsoft Games
Windows · Mac
Unleash your inner coach with Fantasy Royale, the live fantasy football game that puts you in control of every single play. Make game-winning adjustments, swap players in real-time, and dominate your friends in fast-paced, head-to-head matchups.
Why similar: Football (American) 36.8% ★, Sports 30.1%, Real Time Tactics 18.1%, Strategy 6.8%, PvP 5.9%
- #25 Doug Flutie's Maximum Football 2020
81% 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) 61.6% ★, Sports 31.4%, PvP 7%
- #26 Ultimate Super Powers Old Maid~3Days~
79% matchPositive89% of 35 reviews2021
Dev: nekogameteacher
Windows
Created in 3 days! The Ultimate Combination of Old Maid and Mahjong! This is the most exciting game ever created!
Why similar: Card Game 17.6%, Card Battler 15.5%, Real Time Tactics 15.1%, Sports 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%
- #27 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2021
79% 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) 67.9% ★, Sports 26.5%, Strategy 5.6%
- #28 Bobo Blitz
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: nmgSpade
Windows · Mac
A fast-paced deckbuilder football game. Craft your strategy, manage energy, and score big. Lead your team to glory in this unique sports clash!
Why similar: Football (American) 50.1% ★, Sports 16.2%, Card Game 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.9%
- #29 Backyard Football '99
75% matchVery Positive95% of 155 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) 64% ★, Sports 31%, 2D 2.6%, Casual 2.5%
- #30 Pro Strategy Football 2021
77% matchVery Positive87% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: Kerry BattsPub: Pro Strategy Games
Windows · Mac
[NOT THE LATEST VERSION!! See Pro Strategy Football 2022]
Why similar: Football (American) 52.4% ★, Sports 16.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%, Strategy 4.1%
- #31 Fablery
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Osoya
Windows
Take control of legendary Heroes from myths, tales, and legends of every culture. Each Hero has a unique deck reflecting their personality and powers. Enter a tactical card game where strategy and foresight turn every battle into an unforgettable story.
Why similar: Card Battler 28%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.8%, Card Game 18.1%, PvP 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%
- #32 Carste Magic
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Carste Forge Games
Windows
An engine-building focused strategy card game. Craft unique spell combos by chaining elements to power your staff engine, with dynamic progression in every duel.
Why similar: Card Game 23.9%, Card Battler 23.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Strategy 8.8%
- #33 Star Scum
73% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Soft Realm
Windows · Mac · Linux
Star Scum is a deckbuilding strategy game that fuses card-battling with tight turn-based tactics where every move matters. Build your deck and ship as you travel across dangerous space in the roguelike mode or build custom decks and battle other players online or practice against an AI opponent.
Why similar: Card Battler 28.5%, Card Game 19.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 19%, PvP 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%
- #34 WOLF-FLOW
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BLANC BLUE FZCO
Windows
"WOLF-FLOW" is a next-generation, command-based Werewolf game. Use commands like “Argue” and “Trust” to outsmart your opponents! Customize your avatar to express your unique style, lead your team to victory, and aim for MVP!
Why similar: Card Game 17.1%, Card Battler 16.7%, Real Time Tactics 14.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, PvP 11.6%
- #35 Pure Football 2018
76% 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) 65.6% ★, Sports 34.4%
- #36 Fantasy Franchise
72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 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) 59.5% ★, Sports 29.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%, 2D 1.3%
- #37 Under The Mask
73% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: 众妙之门工作室
Windows
You will become a returnee from the underworld whose soul resides in a mask. Extract the mask, encounter events, and continuously become stronger! At the end of time, use the masks you collected to give the final enemy a fatal blow! ! !
Why similar: Card Battler 32.4%, Card Game 23.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Strategy 6.7%
- #38 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2023
74% 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) 66.3% ★, Sports 27.4%, Strategy 6.3%
- #39 合金子弹
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: HJYX
Windows
《合金子弹》是一款独具匠心的卡牌游戏,将可爱画风与热血战斗完美融合。
Why similar: Card Battler 29.4%, Card Game 21.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Strategy 6.7%
- #40 Draft Fever Bowl
73% matchNo user reviews2026
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) 62.9% ★, Sports 20.5%, Competitive 9.8% ★, PvP 3.6%, Strategy 2.9%
- #41 College Bowl
71% matchVery Positive85% of 264 reviews2024
Dev: Super Pixel Games
Windows
College Bowl is a beautifully pixelated on-field simulation of American Football! Challenge college rivals on your way to winning a National title! Take on various game modes, including a deep Dynasty mode with in-depth recruiting, scouting, stat tracking, ranking, bowl games, yearly goals and more!
Why similar: Football (American) 53.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 18.3%, Sports 17%, PvP 9.3%, 2D 1.8%
- #42 Vanguard Exiles
69% matchVery Positive82% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: The Tea Division
Windows
Blending deep board game strategy with auto-battling mastery, and designed by Richard Garfield (creator of Magic: The Gathering), lead your Squads over an ever-changing dieselpunk battlefield where no two games are ever the same. Think ahead, adapt fast, outwit your opponent and claim victory.
Why similar: Competitive 21.5% ★, Card Battler 19.7%, Card Game 14.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%
- #43 Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2018
72% matchMixed50% of 14 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) 63.9% ★, Sports 32%, Strategy 4.2%
- #44 Gridiron Remastered
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1336 Studios Inc.
Windows
Control one player in high-octane 7v7 american football action. Compete from an immersive third-person view and work with your squad to dominate the competition. Precision physics based passing, explosive runs, and strategic coordination. This is football reimagined for competitive online play.
Why similar: Football (American) 58.5% ★, Sports 28.1%, PvP 10.5%, Stylized 2.6%, Multiplayer 0.3%
- #45 The False God's Fold
67% matchVery Positive82% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: Night Owl Games
Windows
A turn-based card strategy game. You are a Card-Seeker, wandering ruined lands and forgotten realms, collecting forbidden cards—shattered relics of fallen gods. Wield their power to battle twisted creatures and ancient guardians. Each card is a weapon. Each play, a gamble.
Why similar: Card Battler 35.1%, Card Game 24.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 22.2%, Strategy 8.6%, Casual 3.5%
- #46 Axis Football 2020
70% 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) 60.8% ★, Sports 28.8%, Strategy 5.7%, PvP 4.7%
- #47 足球梦之队
70% matchMixed50% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: Kings Toy Technology Co.,LtdPub: Gamlaxy International INC
Windows
Is the foreign soccer hand tour too tiring? And domestic cannot control too boring? "Football Dream Team"-Easy Control Strategy Competition! Realize the dream of football fans for many years!
Why similar: Football (American) 44.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Sports 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, PvP 8.1%
- #48 Draft Day Sports: College Football 2022
70% 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) 54.9% ★, Sports 34%, Strategy 8.1%, 2D 3%
- #49 Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition
69% matchMixed62% of 1,647 reviews2020
Dev: Steel Sky Productions
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Lead your fighters to Glory in the ultimate PvP dice-and-cards strategy combat game. Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition pits mighty warbands against one another in an eternal battle for glory in the realms of the Age of Sigmar.
Why similar: Competitive 18.3% ★, Grand Strategy 18.1% ★, Card Battler 17.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Card Game 12.4%
- #50 Axis Football 2023
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 269 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) 55.8% ★, Sports 28.8%, Strategy 6.2%, PvP 5%, America 3.7% ★
- #51 Axis Football 2026
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: Axis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Axis Football 2026 is a complete American Football Simulation featuring fluid gameplay, endless customization, and the industry's best franchise mode.
Why similar: Football (American) 58.5% ★, Sports 18.4%, Grand Strategy 15.2% ★, Strategy 4.5%, PvP 3.2%
- #52 Kingdoms of Lost Valleys
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atrishica Inc.
Windows · Mac
First in the series will be a turn-based multiplayer Trading Card Game where players can collect, buy, sell, customize, trade, and rent warriors and all this will happen in the game environment.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, Card Battler 17.9%, Real Time Tactics 16.5%, Card Game 16.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%
- #53 Ultimate Pro Football Coach
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 30 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) 66.1% ★, Sports 33.9%
- #54 Varsity High School Football
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spear Interactive
Windows
Immerse yourself in true-to-life realistic gameplay, officially licensed gear, and all the high-stakes drama of leading your team to victory. Whether you’re a coach masterminding strategies or a player chasing the dream, Varsity puts you in control of every heart-pounding moment on the field.
Why similar: Football (American) 70.7% ★, Sports 25%, America 4.3% ★
- #55 Axis Football 2021
67% matchMixed63% of 139 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) 58.6% ★, Sports 30.1%, Strategy 6%, PvP 5.4%