Choose Tennis Elbow Manager 2
Choose Tennis Elbow Manager 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Tennis Elbow Manager 2 launched in 2021.
Tennis Elbow Manager 2 vs Retro Football
Tennis Elbow Manager 2 and Retro Football both land in Sports, 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, Simulation on Steam. Tennis Elbow Manager 2 (2021) is 5 years older than Retro Football (2026). Tennis Elbow Manager 2 has co-op; Retro Football does not. 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 Retro Football
Choose Retro Football if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retro Football launched in 2026.
Both Tennis Elbow Manager 2 and Retro Football sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 2 |  Retro Football | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (99 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mana Games | Laevum Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Tennis Elbow Manager 2 (2021) is 5 years older than Retro Football (2026).
- Tennis Elbow Manager 2 has co-op; Retro Football does not.
Tennis Elbow Manager 2 vs Retro Football — FAQ
- Should I play Tennis Elbow Manager 2 or Retro Football first?
- If you want chronology, Tennis Elbow Manager 2 (2021) came out before Retro Football (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 2 and Retro Football similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.