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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 38 games similar to Football Manager 2022 down to the 13 that fit the “Xbox” category. Football Manager 2023, NBA 2K22 and Football Manager 2021 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Football Manager 2022.

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The best games like Football Manager 2022 on Xbox

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Football Manager 2022. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Football Manager 2023Closest overall match

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SoloMultiplayerManagementThird Person3D2D

Steam👍 90%· 20KRAWG👍 78%· 37IGDB83· 2OC83· 32

Year 2022Dev Sports Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Football Manager 2022, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

In Football Manager 2023, it’s not just about picking tactics or crafting a team. It’s about taking on challenges and writing history as you establish your own style. Delve into unrivalled depth and detail as you take charge at your club.

Same studio: Sports Interactive.

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#2NBA 2K22Closest on progression

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MultiplayerSoloSkill TreeManagement3D

Steam👍 58%· 39KRAWG👍 45%· 40OC76· 78

Year 2021Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesPlaytime ~19hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Football Manager 2022, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, offline and co op, while skipping sandbox freedom

NBA 2K22 puts the entire basketball universe in your hands. PLAY NOW in real NBA and WNBA environments against authentic teams and players. Build your own dream team in MyTEAM with today’s stars and yesterday’s legends.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Football Manager 2022.

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#3Football Manager 2021

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SoloMultiplayerManagementIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 24KRAWG👍 85%· 78MC82IGDB88· 3OC85· 38

Year 2020Dev Sports Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~49hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Football Manager 2022, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping sandbox freedom

FM21 empowers you like never before to develop your managerial prowess, play the beautiful game your way and reach elite status. Dynamic, true-to-life management experiences deliver football authenticity like no other game can.

Where it drifts furthest from Football Manager 2022: visuals.

Same studio: Sports Interactive.

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SoloMultiplayerThird Person

Steam👍 39%· 23KIGDB82· 9OC81· 76

Year 2018Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against very positive for Football Manager 2022.

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#5Golf With Your Friends

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MultiplayerSoloThird PersonCo-opTactical

Steam👍 88%· 73KRAWG👍 81%· 372MC69IGDB72· 4OC67· 26

Year 2016Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Football Manager 2022, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, combat tactical and co op, while skipping sandbox freedom

Golf With Your Friends is an entertaining, challenging, multiplayer mini golf game for up to 12 players. The game currently has 6 levels containing 18 holes each. The controls are simple and the game is designed for the user to be able to host or join a game within a few seconds.

Where it drifts furthest from Football Manager 2022: visuals.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-op

Steam👍 54%· 8.8KIGDB85· 13OC88· 54

Year 2016Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Football Manager 2022, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with co op, while skipping sandbox freedom

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Football Manager 2022.

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-opIsometric

Steam👍 29%· 19KIGDB74· 10OC80· 82

Year 2017Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Football Manager 2022: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: co op and visual isometric, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Football Manager 2022: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against very positive for Football Manager 2022.

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonCo-op

Steam👍 52%· 7.4KIGDB90· 5OC84· 35

Year 2015Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Football Manager 2022, expect deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, while skipping sandbox freedom

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Football Manager 2022.

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline

IGDB80· 12OC82· 20

Year 2013Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Like Football Manager 2022, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with offline, while skipping sandbox freedom

It predates Football Manager 2022 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10NBA 2K15

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonOffline

IGDB81· 7OC80· 44

Year 2014Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Football Manager 2022: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#11NBA 2K20

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric

Steam👍 50%· 60KRAWG👍 47%· 232MC76IGDB77· 8OC76· 71

Year 2019Dev 2K · 2K GamesPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Football Manager 2022, it's known for deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with co op and visual isometric, while skipping sandbox freedom

NBA 2K has evolved into much more than a basketball simulation. 2K continues to redefine what’s possible in sports gaming with NBA 2K20, featuring best in class graphics & gameplay, ground breaking game modes, and unparalleled player control and customization.

Where it drifts furthest from Football Manager 2022: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Football Manager 2022.

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SoloMultiplayerThird PersonTacticalMelee

IGDB80· 18OC79· 47

Year 2013Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Football Manager 2022, it's known for deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with shooter, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping sports simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Football Manager 2022: visuals.

It predates Football Manager 2022 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

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SoloMultiplayerFantasySci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 72%· 99KIGDB80· 2OC78· 18

Year 2022Dev KonamiOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Football Manager 2022, expect deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping sports simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Football Manager 2022: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Football Manager 2022.

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