Championship Manager 2010 (2009)

Genres: Simulation, Sports, \N
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 181 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 19 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Playing feels like meticulously studying spreadsheets and tactical diagrams while watching 3D match animations that bring your managerial decisions to life.

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What players say

Players are split: new players find the scouting system frustrating with its manual attribute masking, while longtime fans treasure it as the last Championship Manager with prime-era stars like R9 and Messi. Many wish development had continued past 2010.

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