# Games like Calcio 98

> The closest matches to Calcio 98: Football Manager 2022, Corsair Cove, NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager, WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024, and Franchise Hockey Manager 12. 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 Manager 2022](https://imho.run/games/1569040/football-manager-2022) — Also Football (Soccer) and Text-Based, like Calcio 98. 6,063 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569040/)
2. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — A frequent pick in Calcio 98 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
3. [NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager](https://imho.run/games/3590560/nutmeg-a-nostalgic-deckbuilding-football-manager) — A frequent pick in Calcio 98 players' libraries, and another Sports. 179 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3590560/)
4. [WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024](https://imho.run/games/1951410/we-are-football-2024) — Also Football (Soccer) and Sports, like Calcio 98. 113 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1951410/)
5. [Franchise Hockey Manager 12](https://imho.run/games/3739670/franchise-hockey-manager-12) — Also Text-Based and Sports, like Calcio 98. 84 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3739670/)
6. [Qvadriga](https://imho.run/games/297760/qvadriga) — Also Sports and Turn-Based Strategy, like Calcio 98. 202 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297760/)
7. [Crusader Kings III](https://imho.run/games/1158310/crusader-kings-iii) — A frequent pick in Calcio 98 players' libraries, and another RPG. 48,633 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/)
8. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — A frequent pick in Calcio 98 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
9. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like Calcio 98. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
10. [Motorsport Manager](https://imho.run/games/415200/motorsport-manager) — Also Sports, like Calcio 98. 5,101 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/415200/)
11. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — A frequent pick in Calcio 98 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
12. [Songs of Silence](https://imho.run/games/2195410/songs-of-silence) — Also Turn-Based Strategy, like Calcio 98. 900 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195410/)
13. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — A frequent pick in Calcio 98 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
14. [Cataclismo](https://imho.run/games/1422440/cataclismo) — A frequent pick in Calcio 98 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/)
15. [Going Medieval](https://imho.run/games/1029780/going-medieval) — A frequent pick in Calcio 98 players' libraries, and another RPG. 8,390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029780/)
16. [Sid Meier's Civilization VII](https://imho.run/games/1295660/sid-meier-s-civilization-vii) — A frequent pick in Calcio 98 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 27,101 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295660/)
17. [Dead in Antares](https://imho.run/games/2511800/dead-in-antares) — A frequent pick in Calcio 98 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 116 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/)
18. [Golden Lap](https://imho.run/games/2052040/golden-lap) — Also Sports, like Calcio 98. 422 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052040/)
19. [Esports Godfather: The Legend Begins](https://imho.run/games/2960430/esports-godfather-the-legend-begins) — Also eSports and Sports, like Calcio 98. 167 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2960430/)
20. [Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!](https://imho.run/games/1000030/cook-serve-delicious-3) — A frequent pick in Calcio 98 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,340 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000030/)
21. [Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation](https://imho.run/games/455980/judgment-apocalypse-survival-simulation) — A frequent pick in Calcio 98 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,098 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455980/)
22. [Tennis Elbow Manager 2](https://imho.run/games/760630/tennis-elbow-manager-2) — Also Text-Based and Sports, like Calcio 98. 99 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760630/)
23. [Megaquarium](https://imho.run/games/600480/megaquarium) — A frequent pick in Calcio 98 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,358 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600480/)
24. [Front Office Football Nine](https://imho.run/games/2633170/front-office-football-nine) — Also Text-Based and Sports, like Calcio 98. 159 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2633170/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Calcio 98

Calcio 98 is a single-player football management game set in the 1998/99 season and created by longtime fans of the classics like Premier Manager 98 or PC Fútbol 7. Lead your club across 18 leagues and 14 cups through tactics, transfers, squad development and finances.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 5047340
- **Developer:** Vertigo srl
- **Publisher:** Vertigo srl
- **Genres:** Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** October 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

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