Baseball Mogul 2015 (2015)

Developer: Sports Mogul, Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 57 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You feel like a baseball general manager, crunching numbers and making strategic calls from the front office to the field at your own pace.

simulationstrategiccasualmanagementdata-drivenmoderate paceanalyticalrelaxed

What players say

Players call this the peak of the series before later changes. It is simple and relaxing compared to other baseball sims, with a trade-happy AI and roster quirks like overvalued marginal players. Graphics are dated but that is not the draw, the game lives in spreadsheets. As of this writing the 2015 version is still preferred by those who want a classic feel.

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