Football Manager 2019 (2018)

Developer: Sports Interactive
Publisher: SEGA
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Simulation, Sports
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 12,479 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 286 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You feel like the sole architect of a club's fate, meticulously planning tactics and transfers while the thrill of match day rewards your patience.

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What players say

Players say Football Manager 2019 is a massive time sink, easily eating hundreds or thousands of hours once it hooks you. The game punishes poor performance realistically, but it is also described as mildly entertaining and relatively forgiving in its mechanics.

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