Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Football Manager 2019 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Football Manager 2019 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Football Manager 2017, which made by the same studio, Sports Interactive.
- Football Manager 2019 is tagged Simulation, Sports, Football (Soccer), Management, Football (American), Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 5 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 6 are from the same studio: Football Manager 2017, Football Manager 2021, Football Manager 2022, Football Manager 2020, Football Manager 2024, Football Manager 2023.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Football Manager 2017
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sports Interactive; both strategy and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Sports, Football (Soccer) and Simulation; released around the same time (2016).
Take control of your favourite football team in Football Manager 2017, the most realistic and immersive football management game to date. It’s the closest thing to doing the job for real!
Football Manager 2017 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Sports Interactive Player sentiment 60% positive of 11,042 Price Not listed SportsFootball (Soccer)SimulationManagementFootball (American)StrategyTacticalCasual
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Football Manager 2021
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sports Interactive; both strategy; shares 7 player tags including Sports, Simulation and Management; released around the same time (2020).
New additions and game upgrades deliver added levels of depth, drama and football authenticity. FM21 empowers you like never before to develop your skills and command success at your club.
Football Manager 2021 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Sports Interactive Player sentiment 94% positive of 23,849 Price Not listed SportsSimulationManagementFootball (Soccer)Football (American)StrategyFree to Play
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Football Manager 2022
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sports Interactive; both strategy; shares 7 player tags including Sports, Management and Football (Soccer); released around the same time (2021).
The closest thing to real football management. FM22 brings new, progressive ways to find your winning edge, instill your footballing style and earn it on the pitch.
Football Manager 2022 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Sports Interactive Player sentiment 93% positive of 21,515 Price Not listed SportsManagementFootball (Soccer)SimulationFootball (American)Real Time TacticsStrategy
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Football Manager 2020
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sports Interactive; both strategy; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Sports and Management; released around the same time (2019).
Run your football club, your way. Every decision counts in Football Manager 2020 with new features and polished game mechanics rewarding planning and progression like never before, empowering managers to develop and refine both your club’s and your own unique identity.
Football Manager 2020 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Sports Interactive Player sentiment 89% positive of 31,660 Price Not listed SimulationSportsManagementFootball (Soccer)Football (American)StrategyTactical
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Football Manager 2024
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sports Interactive; both strategy; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Sports and Management.
Build a world-class team ready to dominate your rivals in football’s most prestigious competitions. Progress never stops when you’re pursuing footballing greatness.
Football Manager 2024 at a glance Released 2023 Studio Sports Interactive Player sentiment 92% positive of 28,484 Price Not listed SimulationSportsManagementFootball (Soccer)StrategyEconomyReal Time Tactics
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Football Manager 2023
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sports Interactive; both strategy; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Sports and Management; released around the same time (2022).
Build your dream squad, outsmart your rivals and experience the thrill of big European nights in the UEFA Champions League. Your journey towards footballing glory awaits.
Football Manager 2023 at a glance Released 2022 Studio Sports Interactive Player sentiment 90% positive of 19,819 Price Not listed SimulationSportsManagementFootball (Soccer)Real Time TacticsStrategy
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911 Operator
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and Management; released around the same time (2017).
Game about the difficult work of people that manage emergency lines and services. Answer incoming calls and react properly - give first aid instructions, advise, dispatch correct number of firemen / police / ambulances, or sometimes - just ignore the call. Play on ANY CITY in the world!
911 Operator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Jutsu Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 19,785 Price $14.99 SimulationStrategyManagementCasualTacticalReal Time TacticsAddictive
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OpenTTD
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Free to Play and Economy; released around the same time (2021).
OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
OpenTTD at a glance Released 2021 Studio OpenTTD Player sentiment 95% positive of 16,952 Price Not listed SimulationFree to PlayEconomyManagementStrategyCasual
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Two Point Hospital
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Management and Strategy; published by the same company; released around the same time (2018).
Design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County.
Two Point Hospital at a glance Released 2018 Studio Two Point Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 34,935 Price $29.99 SimulationManagementStrategyCasualTactical
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Clicker Heroes
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Casual, Free to Play and Management; released around the same time (2015).
Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.
Clicker Heroes at a glance Released 2015 Studio Playsaurus Player sentiment 90% positive of 62,148 Price Free CasualFree to PlayManagementStrategySimulationAddictive
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Management and Strategy.
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum combines the excitement of rollercoasters with the fun of a great strategy simulation. RCT3 Platinum combines the roller coaster theme park fun of the Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 with included expansion packs Soaked! and Wild! Now enjoy more options than ever.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum at a glance Released 2008 Studio Frontier Player sentiment 92% positive of 5,244 Price Not listed SimulationManagementStrategyEconomyCasualFree to Play
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Real Pool 3D - Poolians
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Sports, Free to Play and Simulation; released around the same time (2018).
Real Pool 3D (Poolians) is one of the best online pool games. Play against the computer or real players all over the world! It supports 8 different types of pool games and team play mode.
Real Pool 3D - Poolians at a glance Released 2018 Studio Poolians.com Player sentiment 76% positive of 19,904 Price Free SportsFree to PlaySimulationCasualStrategy
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Soccer Manager 2022
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 7 player tags including Sports, Football (Soccer) and Simulation; released around the same time (2021).
Sign official FIFPRO licensed players and compete to become the ultimate football manager!
Soccer Manager 2022 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Invincibles Studio Ltd Player sentiment 73% positive of 2,990 Price Not listed SportsFootball (Soccer)SimulationFree to PlayReal Time TacticsTacticalManagement
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Cookie Clicker
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Casual, Management and Economy; released around the same time (2021).
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Cookie Clicker at a glance Released 2021 Studio Orteil Player sentiment 96% positive of 92,880 Price $4.99 CasualManagementEconomyStrategySimulation
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Mini Metro
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Casual; released around the same time (2015).
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Metro at a glance Released 2015 Studio Dinosaur Polo Club Player sentiment 96% positive of 16,729 Price $9.99 StrategySimulationCasualManagementAddictive
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Turmoil
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Management, Strategy and Economy; released around the same time (2016).
Drill for oil like it's 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America.
Turmoil at a glance Released 2016 Studio Gamious Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,123 Price $12.99 ManagementStrategyEconomySimulationReal Time Tactics
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Endless Sky
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Simulation and Economy; released around the same time (2015).
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
Endless Sky at a glance Released 2015 Studio Michael Zahniser Player sentiment 92% positive of 7,092 Price Free Free to PlaySimulationEconomyStrategyCasual
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Mr.Mine
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and Casual; released around the same time (2020).
Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!
Mr.Mine at a glance Released 2020 Studio Playsaurus Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,635 Price Free SimulationStrategyCasualFree to PlayManagement
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Planet Coaster
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Management and Strategy; released around the same time (2016).
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
Planet Coaster at a glance Released 2016 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 91% positive of 72,148 Price $44.99 SimulationManagementStrategyEconomyCasual
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Kingdom: Classic
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.
Kingdom: Classic at a glance Released 2015 Studio Noio Player sentiment 91% positive of 22,707 Price Free Free to PlayStrategySimulationManagementCasual
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Planet Zoo
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Management, Simulation and Economy; released around the same time (2019).
Build a world for wildlife in Planet Zoo. From the developers of Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes the ultimate zoo sim. Construct detailed habitats, manage your zoo, and meet authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them.
Planet Zoo at a glance Released 2019 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 91% positive of 97,527 Price $44.99 ManagementSimulationEconomyStrategyCasual
- 22
Transport Fever 2
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and Management; released around the same time (2019).
The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!
Transport Fever 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Urban Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 32,509 Price $39.99 SimulationStrategyManagementEconomyCasual
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Jurassic World Evolution 2
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Management and Strategy; released around the same time (2021).
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution. This bold new era in the Jurassic World Evolution game franchise builds upon the ground-breaking and immersive 2018 management simulation.
Jurassic World Evolution 2 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Frontier Developments Player sentiment 90% positive of 47,023 Price $59.99 SimulationManagementStrategyEconomyCasual
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Prison Architect
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and Management; released around the same time (2015).
Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
Prison Architect at a glance Released 2015 Studio Introversion Software Player sentiment 89% positive of 73,744 Price $5.99 SimulationStrategyManagementEconomyCasual
Common questions
What game is most like Football Manager 2019?
Football Manager 2017, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Sports Interactive. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Football Manager 2019" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Football Manager 2019. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Football Manager 2019 do?
Football Manager 2017, Football Manager 2021, Football Manager 2022, Football Manager 2020, Football Manager 2024, Football Manager 2023 are also from Sports Interactive, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.