Football Manager 2024 (2023)

Developer: Sports Interactive
Publisher: SEGA
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 28,282 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 446 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Managing a football club through deep tactical and economic simulations, with a methodical pace that rewards long-term planning.

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What players say

Players overwhelmingly call this the best football management game around, often telling newcomers to buy this instead of FM26. Many say it is addictive, though some split on realism, citing a transfer market that ignores player performance and match engine quirks like unfair cup exits.

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