Manual Samuel

38 Games like Manual Samuel that you should try

Games like Manual Samuel · Find similar →

More about this game →

Manual Samuel is hard to replace: few games combine deep simulation, punishing difficulty and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 38 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Wii Sports and Virtua Tennis 4 lead the list, with Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock reaching a 91/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Manual Samuel special.

iRank75/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

Tags

HardcoreSoloCo-op

Year 2016Dev Perfectly Paranormal

Stores

Steam ↗PS ↗Nintendo ↗

Quick answer

The closest game to Manual Samuel is Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Wii Sports and Virtua Tennis 4 follow close behind.

#1Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock91 #2Wii Sports91 #3Virtua Tennis 491 #4NBA 2K1287 #5World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International86

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

Games like Manual Samuel

38 similar games found

#1Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

91

iRank84

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op

IGDB84· 6

Year 2007Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Manual Samuel, expect deep simulation, offline and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping adventure storytelling

91

iRank75

Wii Sports

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst Person

IGDB75· 2

Year 2006Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 · Nintendo

✓ Like Manual Samuel, it's known for deep simulation, offline and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

#3Virtua Tennis 4

91

iRank73

Virtua Tennis 4

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

OfflineMultiplayerSoloCo-opThird Person

Steam👍 72%· 341RAWG👍 77%· 65IGDB69· 6

Year 2011Dev SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Like Manual Samuel, it's known for deep simulation, offline and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

87

iRank84

NBA 2K12

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB84· 6

Year 2011Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Manual Samuel: deep simulation, offline and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

#5World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International

86

iRank87

World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person

IGDB87· 4

Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · KonamiOn PC

✓ Shared with Manual Samuel: deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6Landfall Archives

84

iRank95

Landfall Archives

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 3.6K

Year 2023Dev LandfallPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Manual Samuel, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and offline

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, visual first person and free to play, while skipping punishing difficulty

#7FIFA Soccer 13

86

iRank85

FIFA Soccer 13

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometricThird Person

IGDB85· 13

Year 2012Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Manual Samuel, it's known for deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

87

iRank81

NBA 2K14

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB80· 12OC82· 20

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

✓ Like Manual Samuel, it's known for deep simulation, offline and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

87

iRank81

NBA 2K15

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB81· 7OC80· 44

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

✓ Shared with Manual Samuel: deep simulation, offline and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10VR SUPER SPORTS

89

iRank75

VR SUPER SPORTS

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineCasual

Steam👍 83%· 841IGDB60· 3

Year 2016Dev Cherry Pop GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ If you enjoyed Manual Samuel, expect deep simulation, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

#11FIFA Soccer 11

86

iRank84

FIFA Soccer 11

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird Person

IGDB84· 4

Year 2010Dev EA Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Manual Samuel, expect deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

88

iRank78

Moving Out

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee

Steam👍 80%· 2.3KIGDB75· 10OC77· 74

Year 2020Dev DEVM Games · Team17On PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Manual Samuel: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam Epic Xbox

#13IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

87

iRank79

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-op2DTactical

Steam👍 87%· 3.2KRAWG👍 59%· 44MC86IGDB85· 1

Year 2006Dev 1C: Maddox Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Manual Samuel, expect deep simulation, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

87

iRank75

NBA 2K13

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

OfflineSoloMultiplayerThird Person

IGDB75· 10

Year 2012Dev Visual Concepts · 2K SportsOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Manual Samuel, expect deep simulation, offline and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15FIFA Soccer 08

86

iRank77

FIFA Soccer 08

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opIsometric

IGDB77· 3

Year 2007Dev EA Canada · EA SportsOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Manual Samuel, expect deep simulation, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

Games like Manual Samuel

Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007

Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007

Simulation · Sports

NBA 2K22

NBA 2K22

Simulation · Sports

NBA 2K17

NBA 2K17

Simulation · Sports

NBA 2K16

NBA 2K16

Simulation · Sports

TIS-100

TIS-100

Simulation · Puzzle

Football Manager 2022

Football Manager 2022

Simulation · Sports

Football Manager 2024

Football Manager 2024

Simulation · Sports

Golf With Your Friends

Golf With Your Friends

Simulation · Sports

NBA 2K20

NBA 2K20

Simulation · Sports

FIFA 22

FIFA 22

Simulation · Sports

Rankings in the same genre

Best Job Sim Games Best Simulation Games

Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Manual Samuel?: The closest game to Manual Samuel is Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, offline and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Manual Samuel?: The three closest games to Manual Samuel are: 1. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (91/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Wii Sports (91/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Virtua Tennis 4 (91/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Manual Samuel's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 38 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Wii Sports similar to Manual Samuel?: Yes, very much so — Wii Sports scores 91/100 similarity to Manual Samuel. They share 5 attributes, including deep simulation and offline. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Simulation games are similar to Manual Samuel?: The best Simulation games similar to Manual Samuel are Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Wii Sports, Virtua Tennis 4 and NBA 2K12. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key Manual Samuel attributes like deep simulation, offline and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Manual Samuel calculated?: We compare Manual Samuel against every game in our catalog using 8 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 Manual Samuel experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Manual Samuel?: Yes — eFootball™ is free and scores well on similarity to Manual Samuel. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.