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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Looking for games like FIFA: Road to World Cup 98? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — sports simulation and single-player focus — against over 6,700 titles. These 43 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Mario Strikers Charged leads with 67/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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GenreSportsSubgenreTraditional Sports
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 1997Dev EA Canada

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The closest game to FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 is Mario Strikers Charged — scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. Zombie Bowl-o-Rama and FIFA Soccer 10 follow close behind.

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Top games similar to FIFA: Road to World Cup 98

43 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to FIFA: Road to World Cup 98. Each one has been evaluated across 4 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Mario Strikers Charged
Mario Strikers Charged
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricDark
IGDB75· 2
Year 2007Dev Next Level Games · Nintendo

✓ Fits the sports games cluster, with sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere

Released 10 years after FIFA: Road to World Cup 98.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Zombie Bowl-o-Rama
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerCasualDarkHorror
Steam👍 88%· 460
Year 2009Dev MumboJumboPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS

✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping visual isometric

Bowl or Beware! From the depths of the graveyard…a gruesome gang in search of brains! When Zombies show up at the town’s lanes, it’s up to you to put ‘em back in the ground! The Zombies have taken over your favorite lanes, and it’s up to you to send ‘em back to the graveyard where they belong!

Released 12 years after FIFA: Road to World Cup 98.

FIFA Soccer 10
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-op
IGDB86· 7
Year 2009Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings co op

Same studio: EA Canada.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode71
Skate 3
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
IGDB84· 4
Year 2010Dev EA Black Box · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Xbox

✓ Fits the sports games cluster, with sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from FIFA: Road to World Cup 98: visuals.

Released 13 years after FIFA: Road to World Cup 98.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
FIFA 17
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opThird Person
IGDB87· 19OC83· 87
Year 2016Dev EA Vancouver · EA SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: co op and visual third person

Released 19 years after FIFA: Road to World Cup 98.

Genre100Game mode71Visuals71
2002 FIFA World Cup
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometric
IGDB67· 2
Year 2002Dev EA Canada · Electronic Arts VictorOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

Same studio: EA Canada.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
FIFA 14
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opFirst Person
IGDB82· 12OC86· 28
Year 2013Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of sports games: sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: co op, visual first person and visual third person

Same studio: EA Canada.

Genre100Game mode71Visuals53
FIFA 16
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-op2D
IGDB83· 13OC83· 61
Year 2015Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the sports games cluster, with sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with co op, visual 2d and visual third person

Same studio: EA Canada.

Genre100Game mode71Visuals54
FIFA 15
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-op
IGDB82· 14OC83· 66
Year 2014Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PS4 · Xbox

✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings co op

Same studio: EA Canada.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode71
FIFA 18
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opThird Person
IGDB80· 15OC84· 104
Year 2017Dev EA Romania · EA SportsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and visual third person

Released 20 years after FIFA: Road to World Cup 98.

Genre100Game mode71Visuals71
FIFA Soccer 2005
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opThird Person
IGDB82· 3
Year 2004Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: co op and visual third person

Same studio: EA Canada.

Genre100Game mode71Visuals71
FIFA Soccer 2004
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-op
IGDB80· 1
Year 2003Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Fits the sports games cluster, with sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with co op

Same studio: EA Canada.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode71
Super Mario Strikers
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opFantasy
IGDB80· 1
Year 2005Dev Next Level Games · Nintendo

✓ Fits the sports games cluster, with sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and co op

Released 8 years after FIFA: Road to World Cup 98.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode71
Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerMagicFantasyThird Person
IGDB78· 3
Year 2003Dev Electronic Arts UK · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from FIFA: Road to World Cup 98: visuals.

Released 6 years after FIFA: Road to World Cup 98.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
FIFA Soccer 09
SportsTraditional Sports
SoloMultiplayerIsometricCo-opThird Person
IGDB80· 4
Year 2008Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are sports games — sharing sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: co op and visual third person

Same studio: EA Canada.

Genre100Game mode71Visuals71

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to FIFA: Road to World Cup 98?
The closest game to FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 is Mario Strikers Charged, scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like FIFA: Road to World Cup 98?
The three closest games to FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 are: 1. Mario Strikers Charged (67/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Zombie Bowl-o-Rama (63/100, 3 shared attributes) 3. FIFA Soccer 10 (63/100, 4 shared attributes). All share FIFA: Road to World Cup 98's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 4 dimensions.
Is Zombie Bowl-o-Rama similar to FIFA: Road to World Cup 98?
Yes — Zombie Bowl-o-Rama scores 63/100 similarity to FIFA: Road to World Cup 98. They share 3 attributes, including sports simulation and single-player focus. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Sports games are similar to FIFA: Road to World Cup 98?
The best Sports games similar to FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 are Mario Strikers Charged, Zombie Bowl-o-Rama, FIFA Soccer 10 and Skate 3. All share the Sports genre alongside other key FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 attributes like sports simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 calculated?
We compare FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 against every game in our catalog using 4 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.