Axis Football 2023 (2022)

Developer: Axis Games
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 269 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical, strategy-focused football simulation that feels like managing and tweaking every detail of a franchise while controlling realistic on-field action.

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What players say

Players say Axis Football 2023 has a deep franchise mode but the gameplay is janky, with bad passing and tackling that frustrates many. Some praise it as better than Madden and enjoy the customization, while others report crashes or bugs that ruin long franchises and forced play on defense.

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