# Games like Football Referee Simulator

> The closest matches to Football Referee Simulator: Football Life Simulator, Soccer Manager 2026, Football Manager 2022, EA SPORTS FC™ 25, and JudgeSim. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Football Life Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3158270/football-life-simulator) — Shares career mode and simulation with Football Referee Simulator. 265 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3158270/)
2. [Soccer Manager 2026](https://imho.run/games/3217240/soccer-manager-2026) — Also Football (Soccer) and Text-Based, like Football Referee Simulator. 587 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3217240/)
3. [Football Manager 2022](https://imho.run/games/1569040/football-manager-2022) — Also e-sports and Football (Soccer), like Football Referee Simulator. 6,063 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569040/)
4. [EA SPORTS FC™ 25](https://imho.run/games/2669320/ea-sports-fc-25) — Explores simulation, like Football Referee Simulator. 29,627 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2669320/)
5. [JudgeSim](https://imho.run/games/2919660/judgesim) — Shares decision making and dialogue choices with Football Referee Simulator. 504 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2919660/)
6. [Front Office Football Nine](https://imho.run/games/2633170/front-office-football-nine) — Also Text-Based and Sports, like Football Referee Simulator. 159 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2633170/)
7. [F1® Manager 2024](https://imho.run/games/2591280/f1-manager-2024) — Shares decision making and career mode with Football Referee Simulator. 2,222 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2591280/)
8. [Pro Soccer Online](https://imho.run/games/1583320/pro-soccer-online) — A frequent pick in Football Referee Simulator players' libraries, and another Sports. 3,776 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1583320/)
9. [New Star™ Soccer 5](https://imho.run/games/212780/new-star-soccer-5) — Also Football (Soccer) and Sports, like Football Referee Simulator. 174 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212780/)
10. [Tennis Manager 2023](https://imho.run/games/2280390/tennis-manager-2023) — Also e-sports and Text-Based, like Football Referee Simulator. 74 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280390/)
11. [FIFA 22](https://imho.run/games/1506830/fifa-22) — Shares career mode with Football Referee Simulator. 33,339 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1506830/)
12. [eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE](https://imho.run/games/1259970/efootball-pes-2021-season-update) — Also e-sports and Football (Soccer), like Football Referee Simulator. 4,656 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1259970/)
13. [NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager](https://imho.run/games/3590560/nutmeg-a-nostalgic-deckbuilding-football-manager) — Shares career mode and simulation with Football Referee Simulator. 179 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3590560/)
14. [Football Academy Manager](https://imho.run/games/3852060/football-academy-manager) — Shares simulation with Football Referee Simulator. 54 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3852060/)
15. [Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/1620540/pixel-cup-soccer-ultimate-edition) — A frequent pick in Football Referee Simulator players' libraries, and another Action. 280 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1620540/)
16. [Pro Basketball Manager 2024](https://imho.run/games/2328780/pro-basketball-manager-2024) — Also Sports, like Football Referee Simulator. 61 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2328780/)
17. [Franchise Hockey Manager 11](https://imho.run/games/2936410/franchise-hockey-manager-11) — Shares career mode and simulation with Football Referee Simulator. 127 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2936410/)
18. [NBA 2K25](https://imho.run/games/2878980/nba-2k25) — Shares career progression and career mode with Football Referee Simulator. 13,782 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878980/)
19. [Pure Pool Pro](https://imho.run/games/3456930/pure-pool-pro) — Shares career mode and simulation with Football Referee Simulator. 128 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3456930/)
20. [Football Pitch Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3154800/football-pitch-simulator) — Explores sports, like Football Referee Simulator. 204 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3154800/)
21. [Football, Tactics & Glory](https://imho.run/games/375530/football-tactics-glory) — Also Football (Soccer) and Sports, like Football Referee Simulator. 1,440 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375530/)
22. [REMATCH](https://imho.run/games/2138720/rematch) — Also Football (Soccer) and Sports, like Football Referee Simulator. 15,498 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138720/)
23. [PBA Pro Bowling 2026](https://imho.run/games/3127230/pba-pro-bowling-2026) — Shares career progression and career mode with Football Referee Simulator. 285 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3127230/)
24. [Pure Badminton](https://imho.run/games/2591310/pure-badminton) — Shares career progression and simulation with Football Referee Simulator. 73 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2591310/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3002620&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3002620&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3002620&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3002620
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3002620
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Football Referee Simulator

Football Referee Simulator—the groundbreaking game that puts you in the referee's shoes! Are you ready to kickstart your career in the lower divisions and ascend to legendary status by overseeing thrilling finals?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3002620
- **Developer:** Vladimir Pliashkun
- **Publisher:** Vladimir Pliashkun
- **Genres:** Sports, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 29, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3002620/football-referee-simulator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3002620&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3002620/)
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