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Football Simulator vs Maximum Football

Football Simulator and Maximum Football 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. Football Simulator (2022) is 3 years older than Maximum Football (2025). Football Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Maximum Football (62.2% 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 Football Simulator

Choose Football Simulator if you want an Action and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80% positive across 872 reviews.

Choose Maximum Football

Choose Maximum Football if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,253 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Football Simulator and Maximum Football sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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

Football Simulator vs Maximum Football — Steam metadata comparison
Football Simulator — Steam game coverFootball SimulatorMaximum Football — Steam game coverMaximum Football
Released20222025
GenresAction, Sports, Early AccessSports, Simulation, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews80% positive (872 reviews)62.2% positive (1,253 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersRefactor GamesMaximum Entertainment

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Football Simulator vs Maximum Football — FAQ

Which is better, Football Simulator or Maximum Football?
On Steam reviews Football Simulator scores higher (80% positive) than Maximum Football (62.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Football Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Football Simulator or Maximum Football first?
If you want chronology, Football Simulator (2022) came out before Maximum Football (2025). 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 Football Simulator and Maximum Football 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 Maximum Football free?
Yes — Maximum Football is a free-to-play Steam title. Football Simulator is paid (19.99 USD).