Club Manager 2015

About

Club Manager 2015 is a football manager simulation where you start as an up-and-coming manager in the eighth league and aim to win championships and take home trophies. The game focuses on classic management elements, such as building a strong team, attracting sponsors, and upgrading your stadium. Made in Germany by a developer team with over 20 years of experience, it draws on the country's rich football history to deliver an engaging and challenging experience.

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

41%

Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

music1 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and addictive experience for those who enjoy football business simulations.
It allows players to focus on the financial and managerial aspects of running a football club, with various options for stadium upgrades and player transactions.
The game is relatively quick to play through seasons, making it suitable for casual gamers looking for a light management experience.

The game suffers from poor performance issues, including lag and unresponsive menus, which can hinder the overall experience.
It lacks depth in team management and only features the German league, limiting the gameplay variety.
The translation and user interface are poorly designed, leading to confusion and frustration for players.

gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay primarily revolves around managing limited finances and stadium operations, emphasizing a business-oriented approach. It offers a straightforward and simplified experience reminiscent of classic DOS games, allowing players to focus on strategic decision-making.
- “The main gameplay revolves around deciding how to spend your limited finances.”
- “Overall, much of the gameplay is about managing your stadium effectively.”
- “It emphasizes the business side of things while maintaining a level of simple, distilled gameplay reminiscent of classic DOS games, with 'Football Limited' being a notable example.”
- “This means the main gameplay is deciding how to spend your limited finances.”
- “Overall, a lot of the gameplay is about how to manage your stadium.”
- “It focuses more on the business side of things, while keeping a level of simple, distilled gameplay akin to that of the DOS games of old (Football Limited jumps out as an example).”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have expressed frustration with the game's music, particularly noting that while they can adjust the soundtrack volume during gameplay, the main menu music is excessively loud and cannot be modified. This lack of volume control for the main menu detracts from the overall experience.
- “Another frustrating issue with the game is that while it's possible to change the soundtrack volume when you start a game, there's no way to adjust the volume of the main menu music, and it's way too loud.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is occasionally amusing but not overly complex, with some players noting a lack of the comedic elements found in previous titles like Anstoß. While the humor may not be a standout feature, it still contributes to an enjoyable gaming experience.
- “Sometimes funny, rarely confusing.”
- “I used to play Anstoß and the FIFA Manager. Even though it is missing the humor from Anstoß, it is still nice to play. It would be great if one could switch countries.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is perceived as overly casual, lacking depth in team selection and management, which contributes to a sense of blandness. Players feel that the game does not engage them sufficiently, leading to disappointment in its overall ambiance.
- “I realize it is a casual game, but still it is on the more casual side of casual games than I was expecting - no depth in the team selection, management, and a lack of atmosphere... honestly, I can do better than that.”