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2017 PC 👍 66 % Mixed, 7,357 reviews on Steam

Football Manager 2018 is a deeply detailed football management sim where you handle transfers, tactics, training, finances and squad morale. The appeal is building a club over many seasons according to your own footballing philosophy.

What defines Football Manager 2018:

  • A party of several characters
  • Tactical depth
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Strong character progression

The closest matches for Football Manager 2018 are Championship Manager: Season 01/02, Championship Manager 4 and Motorsport Manager. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Football Manager 2018 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Championship Manager 4

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.

Fussball Manager Bundesliga 2001

Linear, curated structure

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.

F1 Manager 2022

Strong character progression

A licensed Formula 1 management sim set in the 2022 season: you run a team, make race strategy and pit stop calls, direct car development, and watch races unfold from the pit wall.

Anstoss 3

A party of several characters

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.

Project Hospital

Strong character progression

A detailed hospital management sim where you design the building, run the staff and diagnose patients through exams and lab tests. Solving diagnostic puzzles while keeping the clinic running is the heart of the game.

Sudden Strike

A party of several characters

A World War II real-time tactics game where you command Soviet, German or Allied forces without base building or resource gathering. Terrain, cover in buildings, reconnaissance and repairs decide each battle.

Graviteam Tactics: Mius Front

A party of several characters

A demanding battalion-level tactical simulation set on the 1943 Mius Front, where planning, terrain and supply decide the outcome. Large operations for both the Red Army and Wehrmacht deliver realistic, challenging battles.

Blitzkrieg 2

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.

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