Choose Soccer Manager 2016
Choose Soccer Manager 2016 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Soccer Manager 2016 launched in 2015.
Soccer Manager 2016 vs Soccer Manager 2017
Soccer Manager 2016 and Soccer Manager 2017 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 2017 (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 2017
Choose Soccer Manager 2017 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Soccer Manager 2017 launched in 2016.
Both Soccer Manager 2016 and Soccer Manager 2017 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 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| 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 2017 (2016).
Soccer Manager 2016 vs Soccer Manager 2017 — FAQ
- Should I play Soccer Manager 2016 or Soccer Manager 2017 first?
- If you want chronology, Soccer Manager 2016 (2015) came out before Soccer Manager 2017 (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 2017 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.