Soccer Manager 2020 similar games & best alternatives
Soccer Manager 2020
2020
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Quick resume
Be a top football manager in Soccer Manager 2020. Take a football team to the top and test your management skills against the best, or help a struggling team fight for glory!
Global score
77/100
Genres
Free To Play, Sport, Simulator
Similar games
Pros
- Free to play
- Accessible football management gameplay
- Fast-paced seasons
- Good for casual and new players
- Regular updates and improvements
Cons
- Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
- Unrealistic or scripted match outcomes
- Limited tactical depth and customization
- Some pay-to-win elements reported
- Basic graphics and 3d match engine
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
3"Players have control over team management, tactics, transfers, and club facilities, indicating significant personal decision-making."
Soccer Manager 2022
"Players have control over team management, tactics, transfers, and training, though some aspects are limited or scripted."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
1"Game offers skill-based management challenges and tactical depth, but bugs and random elements reduce consistent skill mastery."
Soccer Manager 2026
"Some skill and strategy involved in managing teams and tactics, but many reviews mention bugs and unpredictable outcomes reducing skill impact."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
2"Includes leaderboards, tournaments, and multiplayer modes encouraging competition, but chaotic item use can reduce competitive fairness."
Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure
"Includes leaderboards and achievements; players compete for league titles and cups, but some randomness and pay-to-win elements affect fairness."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
3"Players report long sessions and habitual play, though some frustration with bugs may limit engagement."
War of Dots
"Players report long play sessions and habitual engagement, though some mention frustration and quitting due to bugs."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Single-player management game with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."
Project Highrise
"Single-player management game with no multiplayer cooperation elements."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
2"Players can customize tactics, transfers, and team lineups, but no deep creative building or modding features."
Soccer Manager 2021
"Allows tactical customization and team management decisions, but limited formation options and no deep customization."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-3"Interactions are balanced with AI; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."
Storage Hunter Simulator
"No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are mostly with AI and no social dominance reported."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
3"Players use the game to experience the life of a footballer and escape real life, enjoying the simulation of career and social life."
Football Life Simulator
"Players use the game as a distraction and time killer, escaping real life through football management simulation."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no reports of obligation or pressure."
Helskate
"Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no reports of obligation or pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
2"Players try different characters and tactics, experimenting with combos and special moves, though gameplay is somewhat repetitive."
LIZARDS MUST DIE
"Players try different tactics and team setups, though some find the game scripted and repetitive."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
-2"Exploration is limited to managing known teams and leagues; no mention of discovering new areas or secrets."
Soccer Manager 2021
"Limited exploration; mostly managing known leagues and teams with no discovery or new areas."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
-3"Minimal character customization; no cosmetic or avatar personalization noted."
Himno
"Minimal customization; no team shirt design or avatar personalization reported."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
-4"The game simulates realistic NFL management scenarios with plausible outcomes and real players."
Front Office Football Eight
"Realistic football management simulation with real-world inspired teams and players."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-4"No social or community features; mostly solo play."
Ship Graveyard Simulator 2: Prologue
"No social or community features; mostly solo play."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
2"Players learn management skills and improve their school, though depth is currently limited."
Academia : School Simulator
"Players develop skills in team management and learn game mechanics, though some find limited depth."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"No physical activity involved; purely sedentary gameplay."
Among Us
"No physical activity involved; purely sedentary gameplay."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
2"Can be played in short bursts or longer sessions; some UI elements require attention but overall casual."
Dungelot: Shattered Lands
"Can be played in short or long sessions; some automation like quick play reduces constant attention."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-5"No social interaction or relationship building."
Hexcells
"No social interaction or relationship building."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
4"Players lead and manage entire football clubs, making strategic decisions and guiding team performance."
Soccer Manager 2022
"Players lead and manage entire football clubs, making strategic decisions and guiding teams."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Players accumulate resources, blueprints, and upgrades to improve base and equipment."
Arctico
"Players accumulate items, upgrades, and improve facilities and players over seasons."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
1"Some players find the game relaxing and nostalgic, but difficulty and bugs cause frustration for others."
Wee Tanks!
"Some find the game relaxing and a good time killer, but bugs and frustrations reduce flow for others."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
-2"Simple graphics and audio; sensory stimulation is moderate and functional rather than intense."
I Am Your President: Prologue
"Graphics and audio are basic and functional; not focused on sensory stimulation."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
1"Leaderboards and achievements provide some recognition, but limited social status impact."
#KILLALLZOMBIES
"Achievements and leaderboards provide some recognition, but limited social status impact."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
-5"No narrative or story elements; purely a simulation experience."
My Koi
"No narrative or story elements; purely management simulation."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
3"Requires strategic thinking in movement, mass management, and team play."
Worm.is: The Game
"Requires planning tactics, transfers, and team management; some players find it limited but still strategic."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
1"Mild suspense in competitive matches, but overall low risk and tension."
Oh...Sir! The Hollywood Roast
"Some suspense in matches and competitions, but many find outcomes unpredictable or scripted."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Free to play with no microtransactions; good value for a short casual experience."
Loot Grind Simulator
"Free to play with no mandatory microtransactions; good value for time and money."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
-5"No combat or destructive elements; focus on constructive team management."
Soccer Manager 2026
"No violence; focus on constructive team management."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
-3"Low risk environment; players manage finances and park operations but no survival threats."
Planet Coaster
"No survival elements; stable environment managing football clubs."
Analysis
Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Idle, Thrill, Violence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
Last update: 30/04/2026