Choose Franchise Hockey Manager 9
Choose Franchise Hockey Manager 9 if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Franchise Hockey Manager 9 launched in 2022.
Franchise Hockey Manager 9 vs Franchise Hockey Manager 12
Franchise Hockey Manager 9 and Franchise Hockey Manager 12 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 9 (2022) is 3 years older than Franchise Hockey Manager 12 (2025). Franchise Hockey Manager 9 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than Franchise Hockey Manager 12 (78.6% 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 12
Choose Franchise Hockey Manager 12 if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Franchise Hockey Manager 12 launched in 2025.
Both Franchise Hockey Manager 9 and Franchise Hockey Manager 12 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 9 |  Franchise Hockey Manager 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation | Sports, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.5% positive (200 reviews) | 78.6% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Out of the Park Developments, game54 Software | game54 Software, Out of the Park Developments |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Franchise Hockey Manager 9 (2022) is 3 years older than Franchise Hockey Manager 12 (2025).
- Franchise Hockey Manager 9 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.5% positive) than Franchise Hockey Manager 12 (78.6% positive).
- Franchise Hockey Manager 9 is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Franchise Hockey Manager 12 (19.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Franchise Hockey Manager 9 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Franchise Hockey Manager 12 has no Deck rating yet.
Franchise Hockey Manager 9 vs Franchise Hockey Manager 12 — FAQ
- Should I play Franchise Hockey Manager 9 or Franchise Hockey Manager 12 first?
- If you want chronology, Franchise Hockey Manager 9 (2022) came out before Franchise Hockey Manager 12 (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 Franchise Hockey Manager 9 and Franchise Hockey Manager 12 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.