Choose Tennis Elbow Manager
Choose Tennis Elbow Manager if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tennis Elbow Manager launched in 2016.
Tennis Elbow Manager vs Tennis Elbow 4
Tennis Elbow Manager and Tennis Elbow 4 both land in Sports 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 are Sports games on Steam. Tennis Elbow Manager (2016) is 10 years older than Tennis Elbow 4 (2026). Tennis Elbow Manager scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tennis Elbow 4 (95.9% 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 Tennis Elbow 4
Choose Tennis Elbow 4 if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tennis Elbow 4 launched in 2026.
Both Tennis Elbow Manager and Tennis Elbow 4 sit in Sports 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
 Tennis Elbow Manager |  Tennis Elbow 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (16 reviews) | 95.9% positive (460 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Mana Games | Mana Games |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Tennis Elbow Manager (2016) is 10 years older than Tennis Elbow 4 (2026).
- Tennis Elbow Manager scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tennis Elbow 4 (95.9% positive).
- Tennis Elbow Manager is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Tennis Elbow 4 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Tennis Elbow 4 has co-op; Tennis Elbow Manager does not.
- Tennis Elbow 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tennis Elbow Manager has no Deck rating yet.
Tennis Elbow Manager vs Tennis Elbow 4 — FAQ
- Should I play Tennis Elbow Manager or Tennis Elbow 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Tennis Elbow Manager (2016) came out before Tennis Elbow 4 (2026). 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 Tennis Elbow Manager and Tennis Elbow 4 similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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 Tennis Elbow Manager have multiplayer like Tennis Elbow 4?
- No. Tennis Elbow 4 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Tennis Elbow Manager is listed as single-player only.