Choose Hockey Legacy Manager 24
Choose Hockey Legacy Manager 24 if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hockey Legacy Manager 24 launched in 2023.
Hockey Legacy Manager 24 vs Franchise Hockey Manager 12
Hockey Legacy Manager 24 and Franchise Hockey Manager 12 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. Hockey Legacy Manager 24 (2023) is 2 years older than Franchise Hockey Manager 12 (2025). Hockey Legacy Manager 24 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% 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 a Strategy game with Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime. Franchise Hockey Manager 12 launched in 2025.
Both Hockey Legacy Manager 24 and Franchise Hockey Manager 12 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
 Hockey Legacy Manager 24 |  Franchise Hockey Manager 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (38 reviews) | 78.6% positive (84 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hockey Legacy Manager | game54 Software, Out of the Park Developments |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Hockey Legacy Manager 24 (2023) is 2 years older than Franchise Hockey Manager 12 (2025).
- Hockey Legacy Manager 24 scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Franchise Hockey Manager 12 (78.6% positive).
- Hockey Legacy Manager 24 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Franchise Hockey Manager 12 (8.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Hockey Legacy Manager 24 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Franchise Hockey Manager 12 has no Deck rating yet.
Hockey Legacy Manager 24 vs Franchise Hockey Manager 12 — FAQ
- Should I play Hockey Legacy Manager 24 or Franchise Hockey Manager 12 first?
- If you want chronology, Hockey Legacy Manager 24 (2023) 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 Hockey Legacy Manager 24 and Franchise Hockey Manager 12 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.