Front Office Football Nine (2023)

Developer: Solecismic Software
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Sports
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 167 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 40 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You pore over spreadsheets, simulate trades, and craft playbooks in a slow, cerebral loop of roster management and statistical analysis.

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What players say

Players say this is the deepest American football management sim available, but the interface feels dated and the learning curve is steep. Long-time fans of the series are split: some see a worthy successor, others think the series has stalled since FOF7 or FOF8. The trade system is widely criticized, and the game lacks any visual presentation of gameplay.

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