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Football, Tactics & Glory vs New Star™ Manager

Football, Tactics & Glory and New Star™ Manager 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. Both released in 2018. Football, Tactics & Glory scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than New Star™ Manager (87.4% 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 Football, Tactics & Glory

Choose Football, Tactics & Glory if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,440 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose New Star™ Manager

Choose New Star™ Manager if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. New Star™ Manager launched in 2018.

Both Football, Tactics & Glory and New Star™ Manager sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.1% vs 87.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Football, Tactics & Glory vs New Star™ Manager — Steam metadata comparison
Football, Tactics & Glory — Steam game coverFootball, Tactics & GloryNew Star™ Manager — Steam game coverNew Star™ Manager
Released20182018
GenresSports, Strategy, SimulationSports, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews89.1% positive (1,440 reviews)87.4% positive (214 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersCreoteamNew Star Games Ltd.

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Football, Tactics & Glory vs New Star™ Manager — FAQ

Which is better, Football, Tactics & Glory or New Star™ Manager?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Football, Tactics & Glory sits at 89.1% positive (1,440 reviews), New Star™ Manager at 87.4% (214). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Are Football, Tactics & Glory and New Star™ Manager 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.
Does New Star™ Manager have multiplayer like Football, Tactics & Glory?
No. Football, Tactics & Glory supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while New Star™ Manager is listed as single-player only.
Does Football, Tactics & Glory run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Football, Tactics & Glory is rated Deck Verified by Valve. New Star™ Manager doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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