Choose Football Manager 2022
Choose Football Manager 2022 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. 6,063 Steam reviews back the pick.
Football Manager 2022 vs Empire Eleven 2026
Football Manager 2022 and Empire Eleven 2026 both land in Sports, 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, Simulation on Steam. Football Manager 2022 (2021) is 5 years older than Empire Eleven 2026 (2026). Football Manager 2022 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Empire Eleven 2026 (75.9% 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 Empire Eleven 2026
Choose Empire Eleven 2026 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Empire Eleven 2026 launched in 2026.
Both Football Manager 2022 and Empire Eleven 2026 sit in Sports 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
 Football Manager 2022 |  Empire Eleven 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (6,063 reviews) | 75.9% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sports Interactive | NextStation Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Football Manager 2022 (2021) is 5 years older than Empire Eleven 2026 (2026).
- Football Manager 2022 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Empire Eleven 2026 (75.9% positive).
- Football Manager 2022 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Empire Eleven 2026 has no Deck rating yet.
Football Manager 2022 vs Empire Eleven 2026 — FAQ
- Should I play Football Manager 2022 or Empire Eleven 2026 first?
- If you want chronology, Football Manager 2022 (2021) came out before Empire Eleven 2026 (2026). 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 Manager 2022 and Empire Eleven 2026 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Does Empire Eleven 2026 have multiplayer like Football Manager 2022?
- No. Football Manager 2022 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Empire Eleven 2026 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Football Manager 2022 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Football Manager 2022 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Empire Eleven 2026 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.