- #1 Football, Tactics & Glory
96% 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) 26.1% ★, Moddable 14.1%, Sports 9.8%, Economy 9.5%, Local Multiplayer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines deep football management with turn-based tactical gameplay, offering a fresh strategic spin on running a club.
- #2 F1® Manager 2024
95% matchVery Positive84% of 7,034 reviews2024
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 14.9%, Economy 13.4%, Time Management 13.2%, Management 11.4%, Tactical 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a similarly intense, data-driven sports management experience where you oversee team strategy, staff, and finances.
- #3 New Star™ Manager
96% 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) 48% ★, Sports 29.7%, Management 11.4%, Simulation 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the micro-management and on-field decision-making of running a football club in an accessible, highly engaging package.
- #4 WE ARE FOOTBALL
94% 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) 43.3% ★, Sports 17.9%, Time Management 11.2%, Management 6.9%, PvP 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor in the series shares the same core managerial DNA and lighthearted charm.
- #5 GOAL! The Club Manager
94% 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) 39.2% ★, Sports 17.6%, Economy 13%, Management 10.6%, Multiplayer 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a modern take on football club management with a focus on quick pacing and immersive club operations.
- #6 Motorsport Manager
92% 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 39.4%, Sports 30.8%, Simulation 13.8%, Strategy 11.2%, Economy 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: It lets you build and manage your own racing team from the ground up, echoing the club-building aspects of WE ARE FOOTBALL.
- #7 Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2024
90% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Wolverine Studios
Windows
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 61.4%, Simulation 18.9%, Strategy 17%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on roster construction, drafting, and franchise management for fans of detailed sports sims.
- #8 Bang Average Football – Play, Manage, Create
89% matchVery Positive95% of 474 reviews2024
Dev: ruairi dxPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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) 49.4% ★, Sports 20%, Local Multiplayer 12%, PvP 8.1%, Multiplayer 5%
Why You'll Like It: It blends casual football gameplay with light management mechanics for a more relaxed arcade experience.
- #9 EA SPORTS FC™ 25
88% 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) 47.1% ★, Sports 23.5%, Local Multiplayer 7.7%, Multiplayer 6.7%, Simulation 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It builds on previous football simulations with updated squads and expanded managerial career options.
- #10 Pro Cycling Manager 2024
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 548 reviews2024
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
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 46.7%, Management 20%, PvP 9.7%, 3D 7.7%, Simulation 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It challenges you to manage a professional sports team's finances, training schedules, and race tactics.
- #11 Basketball Club Story
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 213 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Basketball Team Management Sim Coach a custom team and dunk your way to glory!
Why similar: Sports 61.8%, Simulation 22.1%, Building 9.2%, Strategy 5.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers Kairosoft's signature management simulation style applied to running a sports team and training athletes.
- #12 Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition
84% matchVery Positive84% of 1,002 reviews2022
Dev: BATOVI Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 10.0 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) 37.9% ★, Sports 15.1%, Moddable 14.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.9%, PvP 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers fast-paced retro arcade football for quick matches between managerial sessions.
- #13 Football Club Management 2023
85% 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) 49.6% ★, Sports 20.1%, Management 11.6%, Tactical 10%, Simulation 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the boardroom and executive side of running a football club alongside match tactics.
- #14 Football Manager 26
81% 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) 44.2% ★, Sports 24.7%, Management 9.8%, Simulation 7.9%, Strategy 6.8%
- #15 Tennis Elbow Manager 2
82% 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: Sports 21.3%, 4 Player Local 14.9%, Management 14.1%, Economy 13.1%, Tactical 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers deep sports simulation focused on nurturing individual athletes and running a sports enterprise.
- #16 WE ARE FOOTBALL 2027
78% 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) 35.6% ★, Sports 16.1%, Moddable 12.9%, Economy 10.3%, Management 8.8%
- #17 Lords of Football
82% matchMixed52% of 354 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 41.3%, Football (Soccer) 35.4% ★, Simulation 11%, Strategy 8.1%, Management 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: It takes a quirky, lifestyle-sim approach to managing football players both on and off the pitch.
- #18 Gridiron Solitaire
81% matchVery Positive80% of 81 reviews2014
Dev: Bill and Eli Productions
Windows
Inspired by classic games like TV Sports Football, Front Page Sports Football, and Fairway Solitaire, Gridiron Solitaire combines football strategy with a solitaire-style card game for a new sports game experience. Lead your team to the Gridiron Bowl Championship!Featuresa game world with almost unlimited depth.
Why similar: Sports 100%
Why You'll Like It: It mixes strategic sports decision-making with puzzle mechanics for a unique football-themed diversion.
- #19 Soccer Manager 2027
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,129 reviews2024
Dev: Invincibles Studio Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Manage elite football clubs and lead your dream team as a football manager!
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 47.7% ★, Sports 17.2%, Management 12%, Tactical 8.7%, Simulation 5.9%
- #20 EA SPORTS FC™ 26
77% 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) 41.1% ★, Sports 15%, Local Multiplayer 10.2%, Economy 7.5%, PvP 7.4%
- #21 Total Football Online
76% 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) 40.5% ★, Sports 22.8%, PvP 7.8%, Management 7.1%, Multiplayer 6.7%
- #22 EA SPORTS FC™ 27
76% 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) 43.6% ★, Sports 22.4%, Local Multiplayer 7.9%, 4 Player Local 6.7%, Multiplayer 6.6%
- #23 Football Academy Manager
75% 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) 39.5% ★, Sports 17.2%, Economy 14.1%, Management 12.6%, Tactical 10.4%
- #24 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) 35% ★, Sports 13.6%, Management 9.5%, Tactical 9.4%, Economy 7%
- #25 Football Referee Simulator
71% 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) 53.7% ★, Sports 36.8%, Simulation 8.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #26 Football Club Simulator - FCS #21
74% matchMixed65% of 287 reviews2016
Dev: Dinamic GamesPub: FX Interactive
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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) 35.9% ★, Sports 14.3%, Economy 11.4%, Tactical 9.6%, Building 8.9%
- #27 Football Pitch Simulator
67% matchVery Positive93% of 202 reviews2025
Dev: Incipient DayPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Build your own football pitch business. Make repairs, expand your facilities, and attract the interest of football fans.
Why similar: Football (Soccer) 45.6% ★, Sports 28.6%, Simulation 13.1%, Multiplayer 6.2%, 3D 5.2%
- #28 90 Minute Fever - Online Football (Soccer) Manager
69% 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) 36.9% ★, Sports 14.6%, Management 10.2%, PvP 8.5%, Tactical 7.8%
- #29 World of Football
67% matchVery Positive82% of 223 reviews2024
Dev: Vault Game Studio
Windows
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) 42.8% ★, Sports 19.5%, PvP 10.7%, Level Editor 7.8%, Multiplayer 6.7%
- #30 GOALS
67% 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) 38.6% ★, Sports 16.4%, Tactical 10.3%, Management 9.8%, PvP 9.1%
- #31 FD 27: Direct Your Football Club
67% 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) 57.1% ★, Sports 22.6%, Simulation 9.5%, Strategy 9.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #32 New Star™ Soccer 5
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 882 reviews2012
Dev: New Star Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 13.6 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: Football (Soccer) 50.9% ★, Sports 37.5%, Simulation 11.6%
- #33 Pro 11 - Football Manager Game
69% 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) 37.9% ★, Sports 34.9%, Simulation 9.2%, Strategy 8.8%, Management 5.8%
- #34 CFS (Chinese Football Simulator)
66% matchMixed68% of 320 reviews2026
Dev: 悟空实验室Pub: Wise Games
Windows
"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) 37.3% ★, Moddable 21.9%, Sports 15.9%, Management 8.9%, Level Editor 5.7%
- #35 Football Life Simulator
66% 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) 48.8% ★, Time Management 15.2%, Economy 14.3%, Management 10.4%, Simulation 6.9%
- #36 Esports Life Tycoon
68% matchMixed61% of 715 reviews2020
Dev: UPLAY Online
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 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: Sports 16.8%, Economy 15.4%, Management 13.6%, Time Management 11.5%, Resource Management 10.6%