Rank 01Why this
Shares transfer market and player development with Football Manager 2019.
- Deck Playable
- 2019
Games like Football Manager 2019
- 22 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Football Manager 2019 also play
The closest matches to Football Manager 2019: Football Manager 2020, Football Manager 2017, Soccer Manager 2019, WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024, and Football, Tactics & Glory. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Football (American) and Football (Soccer), like Football Manager 2019.
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Rank 03- Free
- 2018
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WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
Why this: Also Football (Soccer) and Economy, like Football Manager 2019.
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Football, Tactics & Glory
Why this: Shares player development with Football Manager 2019.
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Motorsport Manager
Why this: Same immersive mood as Football Manager 2019.
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- 1Football Manager 2020
Shares transfer market and player development with Football Manager 2019.
- 91% of 6,861 reviews
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Also Football (American) and Football (Soccer), like Football Manager 2019.
- 62% of 2,250 reviews
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Also Football (Soccer) and Economy, like Football Manager 2019.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Sports Interactive
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 87% of 2,549 reviews
- Genres: Sports, Simulation
- Metacritic 86
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Becomes all consuming
- Details are satisfying
- Punch the screen
- Immersive
- Intense
- Stressful
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About Football Manager 2019
The closest matches to Football Manager 2019: Football Manager 2020, Football Manager 2017, Soccer Manager 2019, WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024, and Football, Tactics & Glory. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Football Manager 2019 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Football Manager 2020, Football Manager 2017 and Soccer Manager 2019 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as immersive, intense and stressful, and single out its database editor and league trophy campaign. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Football Manager 2019 is a sports simulation released in 2018 by Sports Interactive and published by SEGA. Players take charge of a football club, handling player-development, transfer-market negotiations, and match-engine outcomes within a league-trophy-campaign structure. Reviewers describe the game as immersive and intense, with players noting that its details become satisfying enough to become-all-consuming over time. Players sometimes describe wanting to punch-the-screen during tense moments, though this reflects deep investment rather than frustration. The game runs at a challenging difficulty and offers a massive-length experience for solo players. It holds an 87% positive rating from over 2,500 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.
About Football Manager 2019: Simulation gaming perfected. Create your unique footballing story by taking charge of the club you love. Complete control of this stunningly realistic game world is yours - every decision in your hands, or yours to delegate. Your call, your way, your story. Everything you've ever dreamed of!
Is Football Manager 2019 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 2,549 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 653 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Becomes all consuming
- Details are satisfying
- Punch the screen
- Realism is incredible
People who play it also play: Football Manager 2020, Football Manager 2017, Soccer Manager 2019
Frequently asked about Football Manager 2019
Can I run it?
Does Football Manager 2019 run on Steam Deck?
Football Manager 2019 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Does Football Manager 2019 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Football Manager 2019 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Football Manager 2019?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Football Manager 2019 are Football Manager 2020, Football Manager 2017, Soccer Manager 2019.
Who developed Football Manager 2019?
Football Manager 2019 was developed by Sports Interactive and published by SEGA.