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.
Franchise Hockey Manager 7 vs Franchise Hockey Manager 8
Franchise Hockey Manager 7 and Franchise Hockey Manager 8 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 7 (2020) is 1 year older than Franchise Hockey Manager 8 (2021). Franchise Hockey Manager 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Franchise Hockey Manager 7 (77.5% positive). 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 8
Choose Franchise Hockey Manager 8 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.3% positive across 157 reviews.
Both Franchise Hockey Manager 7 and Franchise Hockey Manager 8 sit in Sports, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Franchise Hockey Manager 7 |  Franchise Hockey Manager 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation | Sports, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (204 reviews) | 80.3% positive (157 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 7 (2020) is 1 year older than Franchise Hockey Manager 8 (2021).
- Franchise Hockey Manager 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Franchise Hockey Manager 7 (77.5% positive).
- Franchise Hockey Manager 8 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Franchise Hockey Manager 7 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Franchise Hockey Manager 8 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Franchise Hockey Manager 7 has no Deck rating yet.
Franchise Hockey Manager 7 vs Franchise Hockey Manager 8 — FAQ
- Which is better, Franchise Hockey Manager 7 or Franchise Hockey Manager 8?
- On Steam reviews Franchise Hockey Manager 8 scores higher (80.3% positive) than Franchise Hockey Manager 7 (77.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Franchise Hockey Manager 8 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Franchise Hockey Manager 7 or Franchise Hockey Manager 8 first?
- If you want chronology, Franchise Hockey Manager 7 (2020) came out before Franchise Hockey Manager 8 (2021). 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 7 and Franchise Hockey Manager 8 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.