Choose Franchise Hockey Manager 8
Choose Franchise Hockey Manager 8 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Franchise Hockey Manager 8 launched in 2021.
Franchise Hockey Manager 8 vs Franchise Hockey Manager 9
Franchise Hockey Manager 8 and Franchise Hockey Manager 9 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 8 (2021) is 1 year older than Franchise Hockey Manager 9 (2022). Franchise Hockey Manager 9 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than Franchise Hockey Manager 8 (80.3% 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 9
Choose Franchise Hockey Manager 9 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.5% positive across 200 reviews.
Both Franchise Hockey Manager 8 and Franchise Hockey Manager 9 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 8 |  Franchise Hockey Manager 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation | Sports, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (157 reviews) | 83.5% positive (200 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Out of the Park Developments, Minos Games | Out of the Park Developments, game54 Software |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Franchise Hockey Manager 8 (2021) is 1 year older than Franchise Hockey Manager 9 (2022).
- Franchise Hockey Manager 9 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than Franchise Hockey Manager 8 (80.3% positive).
- Franchise Hockey Manager 9 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Franchise Hockey Manager 8 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Franchise Hockey Manager 8 is Deck Playable, Franchise Hockey Manager 9 is Deck Unsupported.
Franchise Hockey Manager 8 vs Franchise Hockey Manager 9 — FAQ
- Which is better, Franchise Hockey Manager 8 or Franchise Hockey Manager 9?
- On Steam reviews Franchise Hockey Manager 9 scores higher (83.5% positive) than Franchise Hockey Manager 8 (80.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Franchise Hockey Manager 9 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 8 or Franchise Hockey Manager 9 first?
- If you want chronology, Franchise Hockey Manager 8 (2021) came out before Franchise Hockey Manager 9 (2022). 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 8 and Franchise Hockey Manager 9 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.