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Games like Football, Tactics & Glory

If Football, Tactics & Glory is your kind of game, the closest matches are WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024, Retro Football and Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure (Chess) — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its deep player development system, tactical positioning matters and writing quality is exceptional. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Football, Tactics & Glory is a turn-based strategy and simulation game released in 2018 that combines tactical football matches with club management. Players develop their club through facilities management, player development systems, and procedural generation that creates varied scenarios. The game features turn-based tactical combat where positioning matters in matches. Reviewers and players describe the experience as immersive and challenging, highlighting the deep player development system as a key hook. The game supports solo play only and runs verified on Steam Deck. Currently priced at $24.99 USD, it holds an 89% positive review score from 1440 Steam reviews.

About Football, Tactics & Glory: XCOM meets Football Manager. Develop your club, earn experience in turn-based matches, learn new skills, achieve new classes, upgrade your facilities, buy and sell footballers, grow your youth academy, make difficult choices. It's a deep strategy game that respects your time.

2018SportsStrategySimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Creoteam
Football, Tactics & Glory — Steam game cover
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Deep player development systemTactical positioning mattersWriting quality is exceptionalChallengingImmersiveFacilities management

Players who liked Football, Tactics & Glory also play

Steam players who put hours into Football, Tactics & Glory also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Top pick for Football, Tactics & Glory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    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!

    2024SportsStrategySimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Retro Football

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Football, Tactics & Glory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Retro Fútbol is a football management game inspired by the classics of the 1990s. Manage your squad, transfers, tactics, stadium, and finances, and lead your club to the top season after season.

    2026SportsIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  3. Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure (Chess)

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Third-strongest match for Football, Tactics & Glory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Experience a 4K graphics strategy game with tactical depth, breadth, and challenge like nothing you have played before: the perfect mix of Chess, tactical setups and quests inpired by classic RPGs

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Torchance 6

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Football, Tactics & Glory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    In Torchance 6, up to 4 players can take on the task of managing all aspects of a football club. Unlike other football management games, you can easily complete a season in less than 60 minutes if you wish. This makes this game ideal for a quick round or two when you only have a few spare minutes.

    2020SportsStrategySimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Club Manager 2016

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Ranked #5 for Football, Tactics & Glory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    In Club Manager, you will take on the role of an up-and-coming football manager. Start with a team in the 8th league or take over an existing team from the higher leagues and lead your team towards victory. Club Manager returns to the virtues of classic soccer managers with a focus on the essentials.

    2015SportsStrategySimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. TableTop Soccer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Ranked #6 for Football, Tactics & Glory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Online, Single/Multiplayer tactical, simultaneous turn-based soccer strategy game. Play live games or play resumable games over a few days. Level up your team, unlock abilities and dominate the leaderboards. Or just embarrass your friends with your superior skills.

    2016SportsStrategyIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Qvadriga

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Ranked #7 for Football, Tactics & Glory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Strategy with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Qvadriga is a tactical game of chariot racing in ancient Roman circuses, where you take control of a four horse chariot team. Choose your preferred upgrade combinations and prove your skills at the arena.

    2014SportsStrategySimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Football Manager 2019

    WHY THIS

    Shares player development and an immersive mood with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Ranked #8 for Football, Tactics & Glory fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    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!

    2018SportsSimulationDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Football, Tactics & Glory at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Football, Tactics & Glory on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bloons TD 6

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Football, Tactics & Glory on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.

    2018Strategy13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Football, Tactics & Glory on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Balatro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Football, Tactics & Glory on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Football, Tactics & Glory on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

    2010Strategy7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Kerbal Space Program

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Football, Tactics & Glory on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.

    2015IndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Football, Tactics & Glory on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~68% under Football, Tactics & Glory on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  5. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Football, Tactics & Glory.

    Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Football, Tactics & Glory

Is Football, Tactics & Glory verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Football, Tactics & Glory is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Football, Tactics & Glory cost?
Football, Tactics & Glory is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Football, Tactics & Glory have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Football, Tactics & Glory supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Football, Tactics & Glory?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Football, Tactics & Glory are WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024, Retro Football, Chessaria: The Tactical Adventure (Chess).
Who developed Football, Tactics & Glory?
Football, Tactics & Glory was developed by Creoteam and published by Creoteam, Toplitz Productions.

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