Games Like WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024

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) 43.5% ★, Sports 17.2%, Time Management 11.5%, Management 7%, PvP 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to the seed game, it shares the same accessible management philosophy and core gameplay mechanics.

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) 26.1% ★, Moddable 13.7% ★, Economy 10.1%, Sports 9.2%, Local Multiplayer 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines football management with turn-based tactical combat, focusing on the strategic side of match-day decisions.

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) 48.9% ★, Sports 28.1%, Management 11.9%, Simulation 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly accessible and addictive management experience that focuses on both the pitch and the boardroom.

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 40.5%, Sports 29.4%, Simulation 13.9%, Strategy 11.3%, Economy 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same thrill of managing a sports team's finances, staff, and race-day strategy as the seed game.

Become a sports director, take part in the world's top cycling races and lead your riders to victory. Set race objectives, negotiate contracts, find new sponsors and build your team season after season.

Why similar: Sports 45.2%, Management 21%, PvP 9.8%, 3D 7.8%, Simulation 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deep sports management simulation that requires balancing team budgets, rider contracts, and complex race tactics.

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: Economy 14.2%, Sports 14%, Time Management 13.2%, Management 11.6%, Tactical 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This simulation focuses on the high-stakes world of Formula 1 management, emphasizing technical development and race-day strategy.

The courts have missed you, it’s time to sign your comeback and prove yourself as the greatest tennis manager. Tennis Manager 2024 is back and better than ever! Get ready to strategize, train your new wonderkids, and conquer the courts in the most immersive tennis management experience yet!

Why similar: Sports 26.3%, Football (Soccer) 18.2% ★, Management 14.3%, Time Management 12.7%, Resource Management 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a detailed look at managing a tennis academy, mirroring the club-building aspects of the seed game.

Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2024 puts you in the role of general manager of your favorite basketball team. Every decision can be made by you from drafting, trading, signing free agents all the way to making each substitution to lead your team to championship glory and becoming a dynasty.

Why similar: Sports 60.2%, Simulation 19.6%, Strategy 17.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a realistic and granular management experience for basketball fans who enjoy deep roster and salary cap control.

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) 39.2% ★, Sports 16.7%, Economy 13.8%, Management 10.9%, Multiplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated football management sim that focuses on the core administrative and tactical duties of running a club.

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) 50.5% ★, Sports 18.8%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, PvP 8.2%, Multiplayer 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a unique mix of management and arcade gameplay, allowing for a more creative approach to football simulation.

Manage your own esports squad, expand your gaming house, and defeat legendary teams to become the best in the world!

Why similar: Economy 16.3%, Sports 15.8%, Management 13.9%, Time Management 11.5%, Resource Management 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It applies the classic sports management formula to the world of professional gaming, focusing on team building and tournament strategy.

Super Mega Baseball™ 4 is where the Legends play. The signature combo of arcade-inspired style and immersive gameplay returns with over 200 baseball Legends and a grand slam of presentation upgrades.

Why similar: Sports 42.4%, Family Friendly 15.8%, PvP 13.9%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Simulation 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends arcade-style sports action with surprisingly deep team management and player development systems.

In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

Why similar: Management 40.4%, Economy 17.9%, Simulation 17.7%, Moddable 14.1% ★, Strategy 8%

Why You'll Like It: This management sim captures the same satisfaction of growing a small business into a global powerhouse through strategic decision-making.

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 39.9%, Football (Soccer) 36.2% ★, Simulation 11.2%, Strategy 8.2%, Management 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique management game that focuses on the lifestyle and off-pitch management of football players as much as their performance.

Big Ambitions is a revolutionary role-playing business sim. Go from nothing to the biggest entrepreneur in New York by opening small businesses or slowly building huge corporations any way you like.

Why similar: Economy 32.2%, Management 29.6%, Time Management 13.4%, Resource Management 10.8%, Simulation 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A comprehensive business simulation that challenges players to manage finances and operations in a way that mirrors the economic side of football management.

Design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County.

Why similar: Management 36.8%, Building 26.8%, Simulation 20.2%, Strategy 6.4%, Family Friendly 3%

Why You'll Like It: While themed differently, it offers the same satisfying loop of managing staff, facilities, and complex systems to ensure organizational success.

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) 50.1% ★, Sports 19.2%, Management 12%, Tactical 9.9%, Simulation 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a streamlined management experience that focuses on the essential tasks of running a football club.

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

Why similar: Football (Soccer) 45.4% ★, Sports 23.5%, Management 10%, Simulation 8%, Strategy 6.6%

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

Why similar: Football (Soccer) 47.2% ★, Sports 17.1%, Management 12.3%, Tactical 9.2%, Simulation 6%

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) 47.5% ★, Sports 22.7%, Local Multiplayer 7.5%, Multiplayer 6.9%, Simulation 5.3%

Train hard, fight crocodiles and find love. Earn your place in the Punch Club ranks, and discover who brutally murdered your father, in this choose your own adventure boxing management tycoon.

Why similar: Time Management 31.6%, Sports 30%, Management 27.9%, Simulation 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This management sim focuses on the personal development and training of a fighter, sharing the progression-based satisfaction of the seed game.

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) 41.5% ★, Sports 26.7%, Simulation 9.8%, PvP 6.5%, PvE 6%

The Club is Yours in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback, Manager Live Challenges that bring fresh storylines to the new season, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game.

Why similar: Football (Soccer) 42.7% ★, Sports 15.9%, Local Multiplayer 11.6%, PvP 8.8%, Family Friendly 7.4%

Casual football & strategy videogame. Real-time simulation of your favourite football Club. Agile, intuitive, fast... allows you to play seasons in hours, not days: line-up, training, tactics, youth squad, scout, transfers, stadium, highlights, Strategic match... From the Premier Manager creators.

Why similar: Football (Soccer) 36% ★, Sports 13.6%, Economy 12.2%, Tactical 9.4%, Management 9.2%

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) 55.5% ★, Sports 34.9%, Simulation 8.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%

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) 39.4% ★, Sports 16.2%, Economy 15%, Management 12.9%, Tactical 10.2%

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) 48.1% ★, Time Management 15.2%, Economy 15.1%, Management 10.5%, Simulation 6.8%

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 17.7%, Time Management 15.4%, Economy 14.2%, Management 9.8%, Level Editor 8.4%

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) 37% ★, Sports 13.8%, Management 10.5%, PvP 8.4%, Resource Management 8.2%

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 19.3%, Time Management 14.8%, Economy 14%, Management 11.3%, Tactical 7.8%

A physics-based football game, where matches are won not by randomness or luck, but pure skill! Easy to learn, yet difficult to master, World of Football lets you bring up to ten players together to test your skills on the pitch! Then go pro and fight for the title of GOAT!

Why similar: Football (Soccer) 43.6% ★, Sports 18.7%, PvP 10.7%, Level Editor 7.7%, Multiplayer 6.6%

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: Football (Soccer) 52.6% ★, Sports 35.7%, Simulation 11.7%

"Chinese Football Simulator" is a management game themed around Chinese football. As both club owner and head coach, you'll develop and manage teams—either existing or custom—immersed in authentic Chinese football culture.

Why similar: Football (Soccer) 38% ★, Moddable 21.4% ★, Sports 15.2%, Management 9.3%, Level Editor 5.6%

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) 38.7% ★, Sports 14.5%, Moddable 14% ★, Local Multiplayer 10.5%, PvP 8.5%

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

Why similar: Football (Soccer) 38.2% ★, Sports 33.8%, Simulation 9.4%, Strategy 9.1%, Management 6.2%

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

Why similar: Sports 22.7%, Economy 14.8%, Moddable 14.3% ★, Building 10.4%, Management 9.3%

Build your own football pitch business. Make repairs, expand your facilities, and attract the interest of football fans.

Why similar: Football (Soccer) 47.2% ★, Sports 28%, Simulation 13.6%, 3D 5.3%, Multiplayer 4.7%