Underplayed Gems

Axis Football 2020 (2020)

Axis Football 2020 cover
Developer
Axis Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating
3.4 of 5, 178 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical, stats-driven gridiron simulation where you micromanage rosters and plays, with a focus on franchise depth over arcade excitement.

simulationstrategicrealisticmoddableindiemanagementlocal multiplayerpunishing

What players say

Players are split. Some praise the franchise mode as deeper than Madden and appreciate the one-time purchase with no microtransactions. Others find the controls clunky, the AI poor, and the graphics dated. Trading draft picks is reportedly buggy.

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