Football Manager 2024

92%
Game Brain Score Based on 4,066 reviews
  • graphics
  • gameplay
  • optimization
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This game is a shining example of how annual releases should be done. FM remains the standard bearer that all football games should be following.
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Progress never stops when you're pursuing footballing greatness. Gameplay upgrades empower you to develop a blueprint for success on and off the pitch. Pre-order for 10% off and Early Access*.

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92%
Audience ScoreBased on 4,066 reviews
graphics16 positive mentions
stability10 negative mentions
  • Football Manager 2024 offers an unparalleled level of realism and depth, making it the best installment in the series to date.
  • The revamped match engine provides smoother animations and more realistic player movements, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
  • The addition of set-piece coaches and the ability to create custom set pieces adds a new layer of strategy and engagement for players.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with player interactions and AI squad management, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
  • Despite some improvements, many players feel that the game is too similar to previous versions, lacking significant innovation and feeling like a roster update.
  • The match engine can produce unrealistic results, with teams often losing to lower-ranked opponents despite dominating play, leading to a sense of randomness in outcomes.
  • graphics70 mentions

    The graphics in Football Manager 2024 have seen notable improvements, particularly in match visuals and player animations, enhancing the overall immersive experience. However, many users feel that despite these upgrades, the graphics still lag behind modern standards, with some comparing them to outdated titles. While the game offers a more visually appealing interface and refined in-game graphics, there remains a desire for more significant innovations and enhancements in future releases.

    • “Watching your meticulously crafted tactics play out in real-time, with realistic player behaviors and stunning graphics, is a thrill that never gets old.”
    • “The match engine, with its refined graphics and realistic physics, brings these tactics to life in a way that's both visually appealing and strategically satisfying.”
    • “The visual upgrades contribute to an immersive gaming environment, featuring meticulous player animations and captivating matchday graphics.”
    • “Graphics and interface is worse than a 10-year-old manager from EA.”
    • “This game has been around more than 20 years, but still has 1960s graphics.”
    • “Graphics look like a game from 2000 but apparently these are massively improved.”
  • gameplay38 mentions

    The gameplay in FM24 is praised for its depth, realism, and engaging mechanics, offering players countless hours of strategic management. However, it is marred by persistent bugs and broken late-game mechanics that can frustrate users, particularly regarding player contracts and AI behavior. Overall, while the game provides a smoother and more immersive experience than previous installments, it still suffers from issues that detract from its potential.

    • “For anyone passionate about football tactics and management, FM24 is an indispensable tool that offers endless hours of engaging gameplay.”
    • “With a combination of intricate gameplay, realistic mechanics, and an expansive database, this year's edition sets a new standard for the genre.”
    • “Fantastic gameplay experience, great match engine.”
    • “Too many broken late-game mechanics; players wanting new contracts every six months; team talks and meetings producing unpredictable and nonsensical results; AI teams always wanting above estimated value for their players but refusing to pay even 50% of the value of your players, making them unhappy and unable to offload for a reasonable fee; tactical changes and player quality having little to no effect on results compared to squad happiness, which is impossible to manage because of all of the above issues.”
    • “Aside from graphics, the gameplay itself is also horrible; horrible match engine, unrealistic events. This game can actually increase your stress levels, and it's not recommended.”
    • “In conclusion, the game is full of bugs that make the gameplay almost unplayable; therefore, it's a total waste of money.”
  • optimization20 mentions

    Overall, the optimization of the game has seen significant improvements compared to previous versions, with smoother performance and enhanced graphics once properly calibrated. Players note that decisions made off the pitch have a tangible impact on team performance, although some performance issues arise with larger shortlists. While there are still minor performance niggles, the game runs more efficiently, providing a more immersive experience.

    • “From scouting and transfers to training regimens and tactical adjustments, every decision impacts the team’s performance on and off the pitch.”
    • “Tons of small optimizations, runs smoother and the matches overall look much more realistic.”
    • “Great game; massive improvement compared to the last FM I played (FM22) in terms of speed and performance on the same machine.”
    • “We stop scoring, we leak goals, performance levels drop and that goes on till the last month/month and a half of the season where I have now gone from automatic promotion contenders to scraping a playoff place, which I then go on to lose in the first game because my early season form never fully returned.”
    • “Whenever you have really huge shortlists, the performance of the squad planner gets ruined for whatever reason.”
    • “The bigger your shortlists, the less performance all these things get, since they're all under the squad planner main category.”
  • stability12 mentions

    The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches, memory leaks, and specific bugs affecting gameplay, such as offside and penalty issues. While some players note improvements in stability compared to previous versions, the overall consensus is that the game remains significantly buggy, particularly in the pre-game editor. Despite these issues, a few users mention that it runs well on their systems, indicating mixed experiences with stability.

    • “I have been playing since day one of the beta, and after 40+ hours of gameplay, I must say that this year's game is the most stable and bug-free compared to the previous two years' series.”
    • “It's quicker than it's ever been, and it still runs great on both my laptop and my PC.”
    • “Extremely buggy with giant memory leaks.”
    • “The game is a buggy mess, the most notable ones being the offside bug and the penalty bug.”
    • “I've never seen the editor as buggy as it is this year; even basic, easily noticeable features don't work (such as country names, kits).”
  • humor9 mentions

    The humor in the game is often highlighted through absurd scenarios, such as unexpected winning streaks with underperforming teams and the exaggerated reactions of players to criticism. Players find amusement in the game's quirks, like the humorous interactions during team talks and scouting, though some frustrations arise from the overly sensitive nature of player responses. Overall, the game balances funny moments with occasional frustrations, contributing to its charm.

    • “Fm can be a funny game.”
    • “No matter how much I tried to improve my tactics, mentality, etc., another very strange thing happened when I was playing a 2nd division Portuguese team whose goal was just not to get relegated to the 3rd division. I ended up on an almost 20-game win streak and got promoted to the 1st division. Funny enough, my first 10 games in the 1st division were just draws and losses, playing the exact same football with a very similar team. Like, what the heck?”
    • “It's important that the game has some funny flags all around it, but they didn't get the rules right for 11.”
  • emotional6 mentions

    Players report that the game effectively evokes a wide range of emotions, from the thrill of tactical success to the frustrations of managing unpredictable player behaviors. Many appreciate the emotional rollercoaster it offers, enhancing their overall experience, while some criticize the exaggerated emotional responses of in-game characters. Overall, the game successfully engages players emotionally, whether they are seasoned veterans or newcomers.

    • “I introduced my friend to FM24 a couple of weeks back, and he has grown into the game and suffered the emotional rollercoaster that this game so effortlessly provides.”
    • “This game provides countless hours of exciting gameplay, smart decision-making, and emotional highs and lows, regardless of whether you are an experienced manager or a newcomer to the franchise.”
    • “My emotional state depends on my scouts being able to explore the worlds for wonderkids.”
  • replayability6 mentions

    The game boasts exceptional replayability, enhanced by smooth animations, save carryover from previous versions, and a vibrant modding community that allows for extensive customization. Reviewers highlight its deep mechanics and realism, making it one of the most engaging strategy simulations available. Overall, players find it consistently fun and increasingly rich in content with each annual release.

    • “10/10 game with an insane amount of replayability.”
    • “With an active modding community, the game is customizable and highly replayable.”
    • “Unrivaled depth, unrivaled replayability, unrivaled realism, unrivaled excitement and unpredictability... it is, without a doubt, one of the most successful strategy simulations ever created in the history of our world.”
    • “This game lacks the depth needed for true replayability, making it feel repetitive after just a few playthroughs.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return, as the side quests feel uninspired and lack variety.”
    • “The game offers minimal changes in different playthroughs, leading to a sense of stagnation rather than excitement.”
  • story5 mentions

    The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the narrative, others find it repetitive and lacking depth, with a few even noting the absence of a story altogether.

    • “Good story”
    • “But not every single game, every tactic, every team has the same lame story.”
    • “The rest of the game is basically the same old story.”
    • “No story.”
  • atmosphere4 mentions

    The atmosphere in the game is highly immersive, influenced by player dynamics and tactical choices, with the emotional state of players significantly impacting the overall club environment. Despite dated graphics, the game's atmosphere is praised for its depth and realism, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “Player movements, tactical decisions, and even the atmosphere in the stadium contribute to a more immersive experience.”
    • “This version brings a real atmosphere like none before; although the game graphics are old, the data and stats are second to none.”
    • “1 angry player can get the club atmosphere from perfect to very poor even if the following talks with the player went positive.”
    • “You'll have to choose between losing a player almost for free or messing up the club atmosphere.”
    • “This version brings a real atmosphere like none before, although the game graphics are old, the data and stats are second to none.”
  • music3 mentions

    Users express disappointment with the lack of official Champions League music and UEFA Europa logos in the game, highlighting that the absence of music in the menu detracts significantly from the overall gameplay experience. Many feel that this oversight undermines the authenticity and enjoyment of the game, especially given the technological capabilities available in 2024.

    • “Did I mention actual Champions League music and UEFA Europa official logos, not just some skin!”
    • “Despite the ease of doing this on any music, this destroys any playability in the game.”
    • “Did I mention actual Champions League music and UEFA Europa official logos, not just some skin?”
    • “It's 2024 and still no music or anything in the menu.”
    • “Despite the ease of doing this with any music, this destroys any playability in the game.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly during lengthy press conferences that can become monotonous after numerous matches. Many feel that the time investment required for grinding is excessive, suggesting it demands a significant commitment.

    • “The press conferences continue to be repetitively tedious.”
    • “These are nice, but sometimes these features can feel a little tedious after 50+ matches.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • monetization3 mentions

    Players express frustration with the monetization strategy, feeling misled by advertisements that suggest the game is a new release rather than an update. Additionally, the presence of ads in a game that costs €55 has left many feeling dissatisfied and undervalued as customers.

    • “The very least they could have done is sell us an update instead of advertising a new game, which this clearly isn't.”
    • “I still think the developers blatantly lied in their advertisements of the game and on Twitter, but that is a character issue for them.”
    • “They are showing ads in a game I paid 55 euros for, which is unacceptable.”
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Critic Reviews

83% average critic score

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Play time

17hMedian play time
98hAverage play time
5-100hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 6 analyzed playthroughs

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