Choose Franchise Hockey Manager 6
Choose Franchise Hockey Manager 6 if you want an Indie experience. Franchise Hockey Manager 6 launched in 2019.
Franchise Hockey Manager 6 vs Franchise Hockey Manager 7
Franchise Hockey Manager 6 and Franchise Hockey Manager 7 both land in Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Franchise Hockey Manager 6 (2019) is 1 year older than Franchise Hockey Manager 7 (2020). Both sit near 77% positive on Steam (Franchise Hockey Manager 6: 251 reviews, Franchise Hockey Manager 7: 204). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Franchise Hockey Manager 7
Choose Franchise Hockey Manager 7 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Franchise Hockey Manager 7 launched in 2020.
Both Franchise Hockey Manager 6 and Franchise Hockey Manager 7 sit in Sports, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (76.9% vs 77.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Franchise Hockey Manager 6 |  Franchise Hockey Manager 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Sports, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (251 reviews) | 77.5% positive (204 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Out of the Park Developments, Minos Games | Out of the Park Developments, Minos Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Franchise Hockey Manager 6 (2019) is 1 year older than Franchise Hockey Manager 7 (2020).
- Both sit near 77% positive on Steam (Franchise Hockey Manager 6: 251 reviews, Franchise Hockey Manager 7: 204).
- Franchise Hockey Manager 7 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Franchise Hockey Manager 6 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Franchise Hockey Manager 6 vs Franchise Hockey Manager 7 — FAQ
- Which is better, Franchise Hockey Manager 6 or Franchise Hockey Manager 7?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Franchise Hockey Manager 6 sits at 76.9% positive (251 reviews), Franchise Hockey Manager 7 at 77.5% (204). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Franchise Hockey Manager 6 or Franchise Hockey Manager 7 first?
- If you want chronology, Franchise Hockey Manager 6 (2019) came out before Franchise Hockey Manager 7 (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Franchise Hockey Manager 6 and Franchise Hockey Manager 7 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.