Choose New Star™ Manager
Choose New Star™ Manager if you want an Indie experience. New Star™ Manager launched in 2018.
New Star™ Manager vs Redraft FC
New Star™ Manager and Redraft FC 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. New Star™ Manager (2018) is 8 years older than Redraft FC (2026). 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 Redraft FC
Choose Redraft FC if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Subtitle Options, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Redraft FC launched in 2026.
Both New Star™ Manager and Redraft FC sit in Sports 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
 New Star™ Manager |  Redraft FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation | Sports, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (214 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | New Star Games Ltd. | Seahawk Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- New Star™ Manager (2018) is 8 years older than Redraft FC (2026).
New Star™ Manager vs Redraft FC — FAQ
- Should I play New Star™ Manager or Redraft FC first?
- If you want chronology, New Star™ Manager (2018) came out before Redraft FC (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 New Star™ Manager and Redraft FC 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.