Choose Franchise Hockey Manager 5
Choose Franchise Hockey Manager 5 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Franchise Hockey Manager 5 launched in 2018.
Franchise Hockey Manager 5 vs Franchise Hockey Manager 6
Franchise Hockey Manager 5 and Franchise Hockey Manager 6 both land in Sports, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Franchise Hockey Manager 5 (2018) is 1 year older than Franchise Hockey Manager 6 (2019). Franchise Hockey Manager 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Franchise Hockey Manager 5 (55.8% 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 Franchise Hockey Manager 6
Choose Franchise Hockey Manager 6 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.9% positive across 251 reviews.
Both Franchise Hockey Manager 5 and Franchise Hockey Manager 6 sit in Sports, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Franchise Hockey Manager 5 |  Franchise Hockey Manager 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.8% positive (113 reviews) | 76.9% positive (251 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Out of the Park Developments, Minos Games | Out of the Park Developments, Minos Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Franchise Hockey Manager 5 (2018) is 1 year older than Franchise Hockey Manager 6 (2019).
- Franchise Hockey Manager 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Franchise Hockey Manager 5 (55.8% positive).
- Franchise Hockey Manager 6 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Franchise Hockey Manager 5 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Franchise Hockey Manager 5 vs Franchise Hockey Manager 6 — FAQ
- Which is better, Franchise Hockey Manager 5 or Franchise Hockey Manager 6?
- On Steam reviews Franchise Hockey Manager 6 scores higher (76.9% positive) than Franchise Hockey Manager 5 (55.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Franchise Hockey Manager 6 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Franchise Hockey Manager 5 or Franchise Hockey Manager 6 first?
- If you want chronology, Franchise Hockey Manager 5 (2018) came out before Franchise Hockey Manager 6 (2019). 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 Franchise Hockey Manager 5 and Franchise Hockey Manager 6 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Strategy, Indie 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 Franchise Hockey Manager 6 have multiplayer like Franchise Hockey Manager 5?
- No. Franchise Hockey Manager 5 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Franchise Hockey Manager 6 is listed as single-player only.