Choose Soccer Manager 2021
Choose Soccer Manager 2021 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Soccer Manager 2021 launched in 2020.
Soccer Manager 2021 vs Master Manager
Soccer Manager 2021 and Master Manager both land in Sports 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 are Sports games on Steam. Soccer Manager 2021 (2020) is 4 years older than Master Manager (2024). Soccer Manager 2021 is free; Master Manager is paid (4.99 USD). 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 Master Manager
Choose Master Manager if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Master Manager launched in 2024.
Both Soccer Manager 2021 and Master Manager sit in Sports 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
 Soccer Manager 2021 |  Master Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Free To Play | Sports, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive (354 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Invincibles Studio Ltd | Hasbeen Games |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Soccer Manager 2021 (2020) is 4 years older than Master Manager (2024).
- Soccer Manager 2021 is free; Master Manager is paid (4.99 USD).
Soccer Manager 2021 vs Master Manager — FAQ
- Should I play Soccer Manager 2021 or Master Manager first?
- If you want chronology, Soccer Manager 2021 (2020) came out before Master Manager (2024). 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 Soccer Manager 2021 and Master Manager similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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.
- Is Soccer Manager 2021 free?
- Yes — Soccer Manager 2021 is a free-to-play Steam title. Master Manager is paid (4.99 USD).