Rank 01Why this
Shares contract negotiation with Franchise Hockey Manager 5.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- 2020
Games like Franchise Hockey Manager 5
- 22 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Franchise Hockey Manager 5 also play
The closest matches to Franchise Hockey Manager 5: Franchise Hockey Manager 7, Franchise Hockey Manager 6, Eastside Hockey Manager, Out of the Park Baseball 20, and Football Manager 2022. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Same immersive mood as Franchise Hockey Manager 5.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- 2015
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Football Manager 2022
Why this: Same competitive mood as Franchise Hockey Manager 5.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Franchise Hockey Manager 5
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- 1Franchise Hockey Manager 7
Shares contract negotiation with Franchise Hockey Manager 5.
- 77% of 204 reviews
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- 14Cricket Captain 2018
Shares player development training and contract negotiation with Franchise Hockey Manager 5.
- 60% of 63 reviews
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Out of the Park Developments, Minos Games
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 17
- 56% of 113 reviews
- Genres: Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Analytics driven team building
- Custom league creation is unmatched
- Deep contract negotiation system
- Challenging
- Competitive
- Contemplative
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Franchise Hockey Manager 5 at current Steam store prices.
Hockey Legacy Manager 26
Why this: Same immersive mood as Franchise Hockey Manager 5.
Cricket Captain 2018
Why this: Shares player development training and contract negotiation with Franchise Hockey Manager 5.
Teamfight Manager
Why this: Same competitive mood as Franchise Hockey Manager 5.
More from Out of the Park Developments
Other recommendable Steam games by Out of the Park Developments, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Out of the Park Baseball 21
Why this: Same immersive mood as Franchise Hockey Manager 5.
Out of the Park Baseball 23
Why this: Same competitive mood as Franchise Hockey Manager 5.
About Franchise Hockey Manager 5
The closest matches to Franchise Hockey Manager 5: Franchise Hockey Manager 7, Franchise Hockey Manager 6, Eastside Hockey Manager, Out of the Park Baseball 20, and Football Manager 2022. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Franchise Hockey Manager 5 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Franchise Hockey Manager 7, Franchise Hockey Manager 6 and Eastside Hockey Manager — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, competitive and contemplative, and single out its commissioner mode and contract negotiation. 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.
About Franchise Hockey Manager 5: Franchise Hockey Manager 5 is the only sports strategy game licensed by the NHL ® , including the real clubs, awards, and trophies associated with the greatest hockey league in the world. FHM 5 allows you to build your hockey franchise into a perennial Stanley Cup winner YOUR way, in the current 2018-19 season or back through the entire...
Is Franchise Hockey Manager 5 worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 56% of 113 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 34 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 14 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Analytics driven team building
- Custom league creation is unmatched
- Deep contract negotiation system
- Historic mode is the standout feature
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“After spending 11 hours in two days, here are my thoughts: - Incredibly slow user interface (it feels like the UI shares thread with the logic) - Lists lose their sorted order when you go back a page - AI setup lines misses certain players…”
“Full of bugs, need to be mostly fixed to give a respectable gameplay. The interface is average, I see the potential but it's just not there yet. Not worth your money for the moment it's not as fluent as EHM for example. However main…”
People who play it also play: Franchise Hockey Manager 7, Franchise Hockey Manager 6, Eastside Hockey Manager
Frequently asked about Franchise Hockey Manager 5
Can I run it?
How much does Franchise Hockey Manager 5 cost?
Franchise Hockey Manager 5 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Franchise Hockey Manager 5 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Franchise Hockey Manager 5 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Franchise Hockey Manager 5?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Franchise Hockey Manager 5 are Franchise Hockey Manager 7, Franchise Hockey Manager 6, Eastside Hockey Manager.
Who developed Franchise Hockey Manager 5?
Franchise Hockey Manager 5 was developed by Out of the Park Developments, Minos Games and published by Out of the Park Developments.