Single-player games like Football Academy Manager
Below are 9 single-player Steam games similar to Football Academy Manager, 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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WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
Single-player alternative to Football Academy Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football Academy Manager.
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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NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager
Single-player alternative to Football Academy Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football Academy Manager.
NUTMEG! is a nostalgic football manager game with a deckbuilding twist, set in the '80s and '90s. Relive the days when the tackles were as hard as the mullets were long and football was about football.
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Esports Life Tycoon
Single-player alternative to Football Academy Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Football Academy Manager.
Manage your own esports squad, expand your gaming house, and defeat legendary teams to become the best in the world!
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Football Manager 2022
Single-player alternative to Football Academy Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football Academy Manager.
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 Life Simulator
Single-player alternative to Football Academy Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Football Academy Manager.
Live the life of a professional footballer both on and off the field. Train, play matches, manage your social life, climb the career ladder, and spend your earned money. Decorate your life with luxury while managing your relationships and finances.
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Horse Racing Manager
Single-player alternative to Football Academy Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Football Academy Manager.
Manage your own horse racing stables, breed and train future champions. Compete across diverse tracks, balance finances, manage staff, and expand your reach in the world of horse racing. Turn ambition into legacy, one choice at a time.
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New Star™ Manager
Single-player alternative to Football Academy Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Indie with Football Academy Manager.
This is soccer management like you’ve never experienced it - Be more than just a player, be the head, the heart, and backbone of New Star FC. Be the Manager.
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Soccer Manager 2026
Single-player alternative to Football Academy Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football Academy Manager.
Manage elite football clubs and lead your dream team as a football manager!
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Football Manager 26
Single-player alternative to Football Academy Manager — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Football Academy Manager.
Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.