Choose ESport Manager
Choose ESport Manager if you want an Action and Strategy experience. ESport Manager launched in 2018.
ESport Manager vs Pro Player Life
ESport Manager and Pro Player Life both land in Sports, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. ESport Manager (2018) is 2 years older than Pro Player Life (2020). Pro Player Life scores higher on Steam reviews (35.3% positive) than ESport Manager (32.7% 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 Pro Player Life
Choose Pro Player Life if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pro Player Life launched in 2020.
Both ESport Manager and Pro Player Life sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation 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
 ESport Manager |  Pro Player Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 32.7% positive (52 reviews) | 35.3% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | InImages | BloodBrothers Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- ESport Manager (2018) is 2 years older than Pro Player Life (2020).
- Pro Player Life scores higher on Steam reviews (35.3% positive) than ESport Manager (32.7% positive).
- Pro Player Life is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than ESport Manager (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
ESport Manager vs Pro Player Life — FAQ
- Should I play ESport Manager or Pro Player Life first?
- If you want chronology, ESport Manager (2018) came out before Pro Player Life (2020). 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 ESport Manager and Pro Player Life similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.