Games like Gridiron Manager

Want something that feels replayable and minimalist the way Gridiron Manager does? Browse these games for your next favorite.

1. Gridiron Masters '98

   

   Gridiron Masters '98 is an American Football presentation sim that places you in an alternate universe that encompasses college and pro football. Create your coach and see where their career takes them while looking through the lens of the late 90s.

   Replayable, Retro

   81%81% of 27 Steam reviews are positive$9.99

2. Football Coach: College Dynasty

   

   A deep college football management sim, entirely text and numbers. Recruit high school stars, fight rivals for commitments, spend booster money, call the plays, and build a dynasty over decades. Every stat is tracked, every run plays out differently, and there is always one more season.

   Replayable

   95%95% of 1,514 Steam reviews are positive215Players online now: 215$19.99

3. War Room Football

   

   You are the General Manager. Scout hundreds of prospects, sweat the salary cap, hire coaches who fit your scheme, then watch your picks take the field in a fast, deep football dynasty that runs for decades. The league talks, evolves and pushes back while you build something that lasts.

   Replayable, Retro

   95%95% of 85 Steam reviews are positive25Players online now: 25$9.99

4. Gridiron Football League

   

   Call plays and take control on the field in a retro American football game backed by a deep franchise simulation. Draft, trade, and develop players, build custom teams and rosters, and chase championships across multiple seasons.

   Replayable, Retro

   100%100% of 2 Steam reviews are positive$3.99

5. Front Office Football Nine

   

   It is text-based, deep and quick to sim, built for people who love the numbers behind the sport. Every new career rolls fresh player ratings, so no two universes unfold the same way.

   Replayable, Minimalist

   79%79% of 167 Steam reviews are positive19Players online now: 19$29.99

6. Football Dynasty Manager

   

   A football management sim that does not cut corners. Recruiting, NIL, the portal, contracts and the cap, the draft, and an engine you can sim or call play by play. Eight connected leagues from high school to the pros, four rules eras back to 1950, and an editor for all of it

   Replayable

   75%75% of 24 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2$14.99

7. Gridiron Grit

   

   A deep pro-football front-office sim. Draft through a fog of scouting, build contracts that come due years later, develop raw kids into stars, and outlast 31 rival GMs who scout, bluff, and hold grudges. No play-calling. Every decision is yours, and so is every consequence.

   Replayable

   1Players online now: 1

8. Front Office Football Eight

   

   Run a professional football franchise from the general manager's chair. A text-based sim for people who love the numbers in sports, with careers that run for decades.

   Replayable

   84%84% of 276 Steam reviews are positive40Players online now: 40$19.99

9. Greats of the Gridiron

   

   Greats of the Gridiron is a football simulation experience where must Outdraft, Outdesign, and Outcoach other coaches to stake your claim to Greatness. • Draft/trade players• Design all plays in their entirety• Control when CPU calls your plays. Go for it on 4th and inches? Up to you.

   Replayable

   40%40% of 5 Steam reviews are positive$24.99

10. Desktop Dynasties: Pro Football

    

    Desktop Dynasties: Pro Football is an 8-on-8 version of American Football where players must play on both offense and defense. Build your franchise over multiple seasons with full career play. Call the plays, pick the players, and guide your team to the championship.

    Replayable

    69%69% of 16 Steam reviews are positive$9.99

11. College Bowl

    

    College Bowl is a beautifully pixelated on-field simulation of American Football! Challenge college rivals on your way to winning a National title! Take on various game modes, including a deep Dynasty mode with in-depth recruiting, scouting, stat tracking, ranking, bowl games, yearly goals and more!

    Replayable, Retro

    84%84% of 267 Steam reviews are positive8Players online now: 8$24.99

12. Draft Day Sports: College Football 2019

    

    Draft Day Sports: College Football 2019 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team. Recruit, gameplan and make the right calls on the field to lead your team to the top of the ranks and the college football championship.

    Replayable

    67%67% of 15 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

Cheaper than Gridiron Manager

Gridiron Football League

Call plays and take control on the field in a retro American football game backed by a deep franchise simulation.

100%100% of 2 Steam reviews are positive$3.99

Draft Day Sports: College Football 2019

Draft Day Sports: College Football 2019 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team.

67%67% of 15 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2018

Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2018 puts you in the role of general manager of your favorite professional football team.

46%46% of 13 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

Football Mogul 18

Football Mogul 18 is the 16th version of the addictive football simulation game from the makers of Baseball Mogul.​This version includes rosters and…

33%33% of 18 Steam reviews are positive$7.99

Gridiron Solitaire

Inspired by classic games like TV Sports Football, Front Page Sports Football, and Fairway Solitaire, Gridiron Solitaire combines football strategy…

78%78% of 74 Steam reviews are positive$7.99

Retro Manager

A football management game you can finish in a sitting. Fictional clubs and players you can rename/fully edit.

100%100% of 14 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

Draft Day Sports: College Football 2018

Draft Day Sports: College Football 2018 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team.

50%50% of 10 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2019

Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2019 puts you in the role of general manager of your favorite professional football team.

67%67% of 6 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

Football Mogul 2014

Football Mogul 2014 is the 11th version of the addictive football simulation game from the makers of Baseball Mogul.This version includes rosters…

75%75% of 36 Steam reviews are positive4Players online now: 4$0.99

Football School

Football School - Take control of a sports club in a small town. Train your team, compete and climb the world ranking.

76%76% of 92 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

Master Manager

You are the manager of a football club, determine its future by making the best decisions regarding tactics, training, player contracts, sponsorship…

50%50% of 6 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

Fantasy Franchise

Own and manage your own football team! Set your lineup, train your players, hire coaches, and improve your stadium to create a franchise that can go…

100%100% of 3 Steam reviews are positive$4.99

Hidden gems like Gridiron Manager

Football Coach: College Dynasty

Recruit, scheme and call the plays as a college football head coach, and see how far your program can go.

95%95% of 1,514 Steam reviews are positive215Players online now: 215$19.99

College Bowl

College Bowl is a beautifully pixelated on-field simulation of American Football! Challenge college rivals on your way to winning a National title!

84%84% of 267 Steam reviews are positive8Players online now: 8$24.99

Front Office Football Nine

Build a football franchise through drafts, rosters and seasons, all decided by the numbers on the page.

79%79% of 167 Steam reviews are positive19Players online now: 19$29.99

Pro Strategy Football 2021

[NOT THE LATEST VERSION!! See Pro Strategy Football 2022]

86%86% of 106 Steam reviews are positive$13.99

Maximum Football

Forge your legacy in Maximum Football, where you can play both college and pro football in one shared universe.

59%59% of 1,442 Steam reviews are positive25Players online now: 25

Front Office Football Eight

Draft, trade and build a roster, then steer your franchise through career after career of football decisions.

84%84% of 276 Steam reviews are positive40Players online now: 40$19.99

Gridiron Manager 2026

Build a career across professional and college American football as head coach and general manager.

90%90% of 10 Steam reviews are positive$19.99

Gridiron Masters '98

Gridiron Masters '98 is an American Football presentation sim that places you in an alternate universe that encompasses college and pro football.

81%81% of 27 Steam reviews are positive$9.99

Gridiron Football League

Call plays and take control on the field in a retro American football game backed by a deep franchise simulation.

100%100% of 2 Steam reviews are positive$3.99

Gridiron Grit

A deep pro-football front-office sim. Draft through a fog of scouting, build contracts that come due years later, develop raw kids into stars, and…

1Players online now: 1

War Room Football

Run the front office of an American football league, from scouting prospects to managing the cap, and steer your franchise through decades of seasons.

95%95% of 85 Steam reviews are positive25Players online now: 25$9.99

Greats of the Gridiron

Greats of the Gridiron is a football simulation experience where must Outdraft, Outdesign, and Outcoach other coaches to stake your claim to…

40%40% of 5 Steam reviews are positive$24.99

Newest games like Gridiron Manager

Gridiron Manager 2026

Build a career across professional and college American football as head coach and general manager.

90%90% of 10 Steam reviews are positive$19.99

Brick and Banner: College Football Dynasty

A college football dynasty sim where you grow your coaching tree, not just the program.

100%100% of 10 Steam reviews are positive$8.99

Simhaus: Football

Manage a roster, call the plays and climb the coaching ladder through a fully simulated football world.

100%100% of 25 Steam reviews are positive13Players online now: 13$24.99

Brutal Ball Manager 2

Brutalball Manager 2 is the sequel to the Football Franchise Management Simulation game.

100%100% of 24 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2$9.99

Indoor Football Manager 2

Draw your own plays, then watch them work. An 8-on-8 indoor football management sim — design a playbook, build a roster nobody else wanted, and turn…

100%100% of 4 Steam reviews are positive$19.99

Axis Football 2027

Run a franchise, build a team from scratch, or grab a friend and call plays from the same couch.

68%68% of 68 Steam reviews are positive10Players online now: 10$19.99

Gridiron Football League

Call plays and take control on the field in a retro American football game backed by a deep franchise simulation.

100%100% of 2 Steam reviews are positive$3.99

Football Dynasty Manager

A football management sim that does not cut corners. Recruiting, NIL, the portal, contracts and the cap, the draft, and an engine you can sim or…

75%75% of 24 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2$14.99

Football Commissioner

The definitive, first-of-its-kind American football league management sim.

89%89% of 9 Steam reviews are positive$9.99

Dynasty!

Unlock your players. Build your playbook. Grow your stadium.

88%88% of 8 Steam reviews are positive$14.99

Road to Omaha: College Baseball Dynasty

A deep college baseball dynasty management sim where you build a program across endless seasons: recruit, set lineups and rotations, hire staff…

69%69% of 16 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2$19.99

Retro Manager

A football management game you can finish in a sitting. Fictional clubs and players you can rename/fully edit.

100%100% of 14 Steam reviews are positive$4.99