From The Bunker vs Franchise Hockey Manager 9
From The Bunker and Franchise Hockey Manager 9 both land in 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Franchise Hockey Manager 9 (2022) is 4 years older than From The Bunker (2026). Franchise Hockey Manager 9 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; From The Bunker has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 From The Bunker |  Franchise Hockey Manager 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Sports, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 83.5% positive (200 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DEM Games | Out of the Park Developments, game54 Software |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Franchise Hockey Manager 9 (2022) is 4 years older than From The Bunker (2026).
- Franchise Hockey Manager 9 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; From The Bunker has no Deck rating yet.
From The Bunker vs Franchise Hockey Manager 9 — FAQ
- Should I play From The Bunker or Franchise Hockey Manager 9 first?
- If you want chronology, Franchise Hockey Manager 9 (2022) came out before From The Bunker (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 From The Bunker and Franchise Hockey Manager 9 similar?
- They overlap on 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.