Choose Soccer Manager 2016
Choose Soccer Manager 2016 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Soccer Manager 2016 launched in 2015.
Soccer Manager 2016 vs Soccer Manager
Soccer Manager 2016 and Soccer Manager both land in Sports, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Soccer Manager 2016 (2015) is 1 year older than Soccer Manager (2016). 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 Soccer Manager
Choose Soccer Manager if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player and MMO. Soccer Manager launched in 2016.
Both Soccer Manager 2016 and Soccer Manager sit in Sports, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Soccer Manager 2016 |  Soccer Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Soccer Manager Ltd | Soccer Manager Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Soccer Manager 2016 (2015) is 1 year older than Soccer Manager (2016).
Soccer Manager 2016 vs Soccer Manager — FAQ
- Should I play Soccer Manager 2016 or Soccer Manager first?
- If you want chronology, Soccer Manager 2016 (2015) came out before Soccer Manager (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Soccer Manager 2016 and Soccer Manager similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Strategy, Indie 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 Soccer Manager 2016 have multiplayer like Soccer Manager?
- No. Soccer Manager supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Soccer Manager 2016 is listed as single-player only.