Tennis Elbow Manager (2016)

Developer: Mana Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Sports
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 31 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 14 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn management sim where you guide a tennis player through decades of tournaments via text menus and stats.

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What players say

Players praise this as the only serious tennis management sim, with deep career development and a difficulty spike at the very top. The community values the developer's yearly updates and responsiveness, but notes the game can feel grindy after many hours and lacks an online mode.

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