Pro Strategy Football 2021 (2020)

Developer: Kerry Batts
Publisher: Pro Strategy Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 111 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 13 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A turn-based football management sim that feels like a deep, stat-heavy board game where every decision matters.

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What players say

Players praise the deep playcalling and realistic AI, especially when using community mods for historic NFL seasons. But the career mode and free agency are shallow, and some find the strategy too simple or the lack of direct player control off-putting.

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