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A deep football management simulation where you handle tactics, transfers, training and club running across many seasons. Its huge database and level of detail make it a long-term hit for stats lovers.
What defines Football Manager 2009:
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The closest matches for Football Manager 2009 are Anstoss 3, Championship Manager: Season 01/02 and Championship Manager 4. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Football Manager 2009 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
96 %
Best match
A deep football management sim where you handle tactics, transfers, finances and stadium upgrades for your club. Its dry humor and huge amount of detail made it a favourite among Anstoss fans.
91 %
A party of several characters
A classic football management sim with a huge database of over 100,000 players and staff, 26 leagues and a data editor for customizing squads. The appeal lies in tactics, transfers and career building rather than visuals.
91 %
A party of several characters
A deep football management sim where you run squad, tactics, transfers and finances of a club across many seasons. Its appeal lies in huge databases, scouting and slowly building a winning team.
88 % 24.99 €
Linear, curated structure
A football management game where you plan tactics and formations on a turn-based pitch instead of wading through spreadsheets. Matches play out move by move, offering plenty of depth for long careers.
87 %
A party of several characters
An officially licensed NFL football simulation with a Franchise mode for building a dynasty and commentary by Gus Johnson and Cris Collinsworth. You call plays, manage a team and can play against friends.
87 %
A party of several characters
A World War II real-time strategy game that emphasizes battlefield tactics with over 250 units rather than base building and resource gathering. Full 3D graphics and historical battles are the focus.
86 %
A party of several characters
An American football simulation featuring real NFL teams and rosters from the 2008/09 season, where you call plays, control the action live and manage franchise careers. Especially strong in head-to-head play against friends.
86 %
Challenging difficulty
A World War II real-time tactics game where you skip base building and command historically accurate units of several nations through battles in Europe and North Africa.
86 %
Gameplay comes before story
An early-2000s football management sim in which you run a Bundesliga club through lineups, transfers and finances. The appeal lies in planning and managing rather than playing the matches yourself.
85 % 4.99 €
Challenging difficulty
A historical real-time strategy game where you command the conquest of the Americas across eight campaigns, from Columbus to Washington. Large armies, resource management and massed battles define the experience.