Single-player games like Football Manager 26
Below are 18 single-player Steam games similar to Football Manager 26, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Football Manager 2024
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Football Manager 26.
Build a world-class team ready to dominate your rivals in football’s most prestigious competitions. Progress never stops when you’re pursuing footballing greatness.
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Football Manager 2019
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football Manager 26.
Simulation gaming perfected. Create your unique footballing story by taking charge of the club you love. Complete control of this stunningly realistic game world is yours - every decision in your hands, or yours to delegate. Your call, your way, your story. Everything you've ever dreamed of!
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F1® Manager 2024
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Football Manager 26.
Lead your team to glory in F1® Manager 2024. A new Formula 1® season has arrived, and with it, the most comprehensive F1® management experience to date. Build a legacy with one of 10 official F1® constructors or create your own team for the very first time.
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Soccer Manager 2026
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football Manager 26.
Manage elite football clubs and lead your dream team as a football manager!
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Motorsport Manager
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Football Manager 26.
Have you got what it takes to become the manager of a high-performance motorsport team? Motorsport Manager is a highly detailed, best-in-class management game for fans of motorsport. You’ll hire the drivers, build the cars and embed yourself in the dynamic world of racing.
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WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Football Manager 26.
Welcome to WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024! Dive into the world of football like never before. Choose an existing club or start your own. Manage either men or women, lead your club to new heights, and become the next manager legend!
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Pro Cycling Manager 25
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football Manager 26.
New graphics for an even more realistic simulation. Become a team manager and lead your riders to the top. Choosing sponsors, recruiting riders, managing the race, it's all up to you.
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Pro Basketball Manager 2024
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Football Manager 26.
Welcome to Pro Basketball Manager 2024 - the best basketball management experience, offering unparalleled depth and authenticity across 175 elite basketball competitions. Show the world you're the ultimate basketball manager!
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Majesty 2
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Football Manager 26.
In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the kingdom Ardania. At your service are your loyal and somewhat obnoxious subordinates, who have their own minds about how things should be done. In fact, Majesty is the only game where your heroes decide on their own what should be done and when, leaving you to try to control them through...
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Hearts of Iron IV
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Football Manager 26.
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
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Crusader Kings III
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Football Manager 26.
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
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Crusader Kings II
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Football Manager 26.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
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Football Manager 2020
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football Manager 26.
Run your football club, your way. Every decision counts in Football Manager 2020 with new features and polished game mechanics rewarding planning and progression like never before, empowering managers to develop and refine both your club’s and your own unique identity.
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Football Manager 2021
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football Manager 26.
New additions and game upgrades deliver added levels of depth, drama and football authenticity. FM21 empowers you like never before to develop your skills and command success at your club.
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Football Manager 2022
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football Manager 26.
The closest thing to real football management. FM22 brings new, progressive ways to find your winning edge, instill your footballing style and earn it on the pitch.
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Football Manager 2023
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football Manager 26.
Build your dream squad, outsmart your rivals and experience the thrill of big European nights in the UEFA Champions League. Your journey towards footballing glory awaits.
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Football Manager 2017
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football Manager 26.
Take control of your favourite football team in Football Manager 2017, the most realistic and immersive football management game to date. It’s the closest thing to doing the job for real!
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Eastside Hockey Manager
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football Manager 26.
EHM offers fans the most realistic, in-depth and immersive simulation of hockey management available, giving them the chance to manage either club or country in any of the world’s top hockey-playing nations.