Single-player games like Football Manager 26
Below are 17 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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Pro Soccer Manager 27
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Football Manager 26.
Become the manager of a football team and take full control of your club. Manage scouting, training, facilities, and squad development. Choose your philosophy: focus on coaching and tactics, or invest in developing the next generation of stars. Success depends on your decisions.
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99Managers Futsal Edition
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Football Manager 26.
A futsal management game with a 2D match engine and integrated editor. Can you find the next wonderkid and become the best manager? Proudly open source.
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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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FD 27: Direct Your Football Club
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Football Manager 26.
A football management game where you're not the coach, you're the club owner. Hire and fire the coaching staff, sign players, negotiate with sponsors, control the finances and build a winning organisation from the boardroom.
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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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Foxyball
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Strategy with Football Manager 26.
Use Your Football Skills, Spells and Strategy to Challenge the Random, Tricky and Funny Goals.
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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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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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Formula X
Single-player alternative to Football Manager 26 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
3D racing game with battle elements, top-down camera style similar to genesis (mega drive) titles and super nintendo, lots of speed action in a frantic race!
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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 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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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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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.