Axis Football 2020 (2020)

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

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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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