Director of Football (2018)

Developer: Heartline / Greencode
Publisher: UniqueGames GmbH
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation, Sports
Rating: 3.2 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 38 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You feel like a high-stakes chess master crunching spreadsheets and balancing budgets while every sideline call can make or break your club's season.

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What players say

Players are split: many love it for childhood nostalgia, but newcomers find the interface awful and the game confusing. It draws comparisons to Ultimate Soccer Manager, and some say it is overpriced for its age.

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