Choose Soccer Manager 2019
Choose Soccer Manager 2019 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Soccer Manager 2019 launched in 2018.
Soccer Manager 2019 vs Soccer Manager 2020
Soccer Manager 2019 and Soccer Manager 2020 both land in Sports 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 are Sports games on Steam. Soccer Manager 2019 (2018) is 2 years older than Soccer Manager 2020 (2020). Soccer Manager 2020 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Soccer Manager 2019 (72.7% 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 Soccer Manager 2020
Choose Soccer Manager 2020 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.2% positive across 329 reviews.
Both Soccer Manager 2019 and Soccer Manager 2020 sit in Sports 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
 Soccer Manager 2019 |  Soccer Manager 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (176 reviews) | 77.2% positive (329 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Soccer Manager Ltd | Soccer Manager Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Soccer Manager 2019 (2018) is 2 years older than Soccer Manager 2020 (2020).
- Soccer Manager 2020 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.2% positive) than Soccer Manager 2019 (72.7% positive).
- Both are free to play.
Soccer Manager 2019 vs Soccer Manager 2020 — FAQ
- Which is better, Soccer Manager 2019 or Soccer Manager 2020?
- On Steam reviews Soccer Manager 2020 scores higher (77.2% positive) than Soccer Manager 2019 (72.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Soccer Manager 2020 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Soccer Manager 2019 or Soccer Manager 2020 first?
- If you want chronology, Soccer Manager 2019 (2018) came out before Soccer Manager 2020 (2020). 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 Soccer Manager 2019 and Soccer Manager 2020 similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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.