Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Football Manager 2024 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Football Manager 2024 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 2022, which made by the same studio, Sports Interactive.
- Football Manager 2024 is tagged Simulation, Sports, Management, Football (Soccer), Strategy, Multiplayer, Economy, Real Time Tactics 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.
- 6 are from the same studio: Football Manager 2022, Football Manager 2023, Football Manager 2019, Football Manager 2021, Football Manager 2020, Football Manager 2017.
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 2022
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sports Interactive; both strategy; shares 10 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)SimulationReal Time TacticsStrategye-sports2D
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Football Manager 2023
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sports Interactive; both strategy; shares 10 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 Tacticse-sportsStrategy3D
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Football Manager 2019
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sports Interactive; both strategy; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, Sports and Football (Soccer).
Simulation gaming perfected. Create your unique footballing story by taking charge of the club you love. Complete control of this stunningly realistic game world is yours - every decision in your hands, or yours to delegate. Your call, your way, your story. Everything you've ever dreamed of!
Football Manager 2019 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Sports Interactive Player sentiment 87% positive of 12,478 Price Not listed SimulationSportsFootball (Soccer)ManagementStrategyEconomyReal Time Tactics
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Football Manager 2021
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sports Interactive; both strategy; shares 5 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)Strategy
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Football Manager 2020
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sports Interactive; both strategy; shares 5 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)Strategy
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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)SimulationReal Time Tactics3DManagementText-Based
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Football Manager 2017
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Sports Interactive; both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Sports, Football (Soccer) and Simulation.
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)SimulationManagementStrategy
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including Real Time Tactics, Strategy and Management.
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) at a glance Released 2013 Studio Firefly Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 21,059 Price $1.99 Real Time TacticsStrategyManagementEconomy2DSimulation
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Turmoil
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 6 player tags including Management, Strategy and 2D.
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 ManagementStrategy2DEconomySimulationReal Time Tactics
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Cookie Clicker
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Management, Economy and 2D; 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 ManagementEconomy2DStrategySimulation
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60 Seconds! Reatomized
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including 2D, Strategy and Text-Based; released around the same time (2019).
The post-apocalyptic dark comedy is back - remastered and even more radioactive than before! Scavenge supplies, rescue your family, and stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, hunt mutant roaches... and maybe survive. Or not.
60 Seconds! Reatomized at a glance Released 2019 Studio Robot Gentleman Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,535 Price $9.99 2DStrategyText-Based3DManagement
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Transport Fever 2
Why it matched: both strategy; 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 SimulationStrategyManagementEconomyGames Workshop
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Going Medieval
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Economy and Simulation; released around the same time (2026).
Build and manage your own castle settlement in a land reclaimed by wilderness. With detailed management, survival strategy, and a moddable sandbox world, Going Medieval challenges you to build the mightiest colony this side of the apocalypse.
Going Medieval at a glance Released 2026 Studio Foxy Voxel Player sentiment 89% positive of 21,362 Price $22.49 StrategyEconomySimulationManagement3D
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Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Real Time Tactics and Economy; released around the same time (2023).
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Stronghold: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2023 Studio Firefly Studios Player sentiment 87% positive of 10,346 Price $4.49 StrategyReal Time TacticsEconomy2DSimulation
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Airport CEO
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Management, Simulation and Strategy; released around the same time (2021).
Build and manage an international airport!
Airport CEO at a glance Released 2021 Studio Apog Labs Player sentiment 83% positive of 8,337 Price $24.99 ManagementSimulationStrategy2DEconomy
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Kingdom Heroes 8
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Real Time Tactics, Strategy and 2D; released around the same time (2021).
The " Kingdom Heroes" series is a classic horizontal battle single-player game developed by Userjoy, which has been released seven generations since 1998. The latest sequel, " Kingdom Heroes 8", will feature a new look and exciting battles, interpreting the magnificent era of the Three Kingdoms.
Kingdom Heroes 8 at a glance Released 2021 Studio USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd. Player sentiment 54% positive of 14,707 Price $29.99 Real Time TacticsStrategy2D3DSimulation
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OpenTTD
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Economy and Management; 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 SimulationEconomyManagement2DStrategy
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Dungeons 3
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Management.
At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!
Dungeons 3 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Realmforge Studios Player sentiment 94% positive of 18,714 Price $29.99 StrategySimulationManagementEconomyReal Time Tactics
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Prison Architect
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and Management.
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 SimulationStrategyManagement2DEconomy
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911 Operator
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Strategy and Management.
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 SimulationStrategyManagementReal Time Tactics2D
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Dune: Spice Wars
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Management, Strategy and Simulation; released around the same time (2023).
A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.
Dune: Spice Wars at a glance Released 2023 Studio Shiro Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 13,549 Price $34.99 ManagementStrategySimulationReal Time TacticsEconomy
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60 Seconds!
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Text-Based.
60 Seconds! is a dark comedy atomic adventure of scavenge and survival. Collect supplies and rescue your family before the nuke hits. Stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, ration food and hunt mutant cockroaches. And maybe survive. Or not.
60 Seconds! at a glance Released 2015 Studio Robot Gentleman Player sentiment 85% positive of 11,687 Price $8.99 Strategy2DText-Based3DManagement
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X4: Foundations
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Economy and Strategy.
Your journey to building a vast space empire begins behind the controls of a single ship. Explore, trade, fight, and build as you rise to command fleets, stations, and entire economies in a living, fully simulated universe that reacts to every decision.
X4: Foundations at a glance Released 2018 Studio Egosoft Player sentiment 80% positive of 30,064 Price $49.99 SimulationEconomyStrategy3DManagement
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Anno 2205
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Economy.
In Anno 2205™, you join humankind‘s next step into the future with the promise to build a better tomorrow. You conquer Earth, establishing rich, bustling cities and grand industrial complexes, but to secure the prosperity of your people, you must travel into space.
Anno 2205 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Blue Byte Player sentiment 70% positive of 6,335 Price $39.99 StrategySimulationEconomyManagement3D
Common questions
What game is most like Football Manager 2024?
Football Manager 2022, 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 2024" 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 2024. 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 2024 do?
Football Manager 2022, Football Manager 2023, Football Manager 2019, Football Manager 2021, Football Manager 2020, Football Manager 2017 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.