Franchise Hockey Manager 10
- November 7, 2023
- Out of the Park Developments
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Franchise Hockey Manager 10" is a hockey strategy game, licensed by the NHL, that allows you to manage and lead your chosen team to victory. With various leagues, historical games, and customizable options, you have the power to oversee finances, create strategies, and hire staff. You can also import your FHM9 saves and continue with FHM10's new features.
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Reviews
- FHM offers a deep and comprehensive hockey management experience, filling the gaps left by other franchises and featuring a staggering amount of leagues and historical data.
- The game has seen significant improvements in multiplayer functionality and the simulation engine, making it more enjoyable and engaging for players.
- The attention to detail in player development, trading, and adherence to real-life league rules enhances the overall experience, making it a must-try for hockey fans.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and save file corruption, which can lead to a frustrating experience for players.
- The user interface is clunky and can be difficult to navigate, with some players finding it overwhelming and not user-friendly.
- There are persistent issues with AI behavior, particularly in trading and player performance, which detracts from the realism and enjoyment of the game.
- stability14 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by persistent bugs and glitches, particularly in the History mode, which can lead to crashes and freezes. While some players report that these issues are not game-breaking, the ongoing presence of glitches—especially with new content—has been a consistent frustration for users. Many recommend opting for standard mode to avoid these stability problems.
“The new content is also buggy, with reports of crashes when using some of the new features.”
“We're two months in and I'm still having crashes and freezes all the time.”
“This has affected this game year after year, and yet instead of fixing these glitches, they just add more stuff that also introduces more glitches.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with users highlighting persistent issues such as improper display and janky animations despite the presence of detailed 3D graphics and sharp UI elements. While some aspects, like the menus and logos, are praised for their clarity, the overall execution, particularly in gameplay animations, leaves much to be desired. Many players express disappointment that the game has not improved its graphical performance over successive versions.
“The actual graphical interface was nice and clean in 9; I have no idea why they went away from it in this revision.”
“As for the graphics themselves, the menus look fine, the logos look sharp, and the 2D match engine, as mentioned before, pops.”
“I was so excited for this feature and graphically, despite its simplicity, it really pops.”
“The thing is I need to give a downvote because year after year, version after version, the game fails to fix issues with graphics not displaying properly all the time.”
“How can you have such a wonderfully well-detailed baseball game with 3D graphics and panoramic views and not be able to somehow translate it over to making simple movements like skating and shooting and a goalie sliding around his crease?”
“I was so excited for this feature and graphically, despite its simplicity, it really pops, but it is janky as hell.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers a mix of realism and depth, with a classic match engine that produces realistic stats and player performance. However, it suffers from random backend mechanics, a lack of quality-of-life features, and some poorly implemented game mechanics, making it feel clunky at times. While tutorials are available to help players learn, the overall experience may not satisfy those seeking a polished sports simulation.
“It will take some time to learn some of the mechanics, but there are plenty of tutorials on YouTube and Reddit to help you on your journey to hockey stardom!”
“It's not perfect and lacks some of the quality of life features (making it a bit clunkier) as well as some game mechanics introduced later (which are in most cases not working correctly, so not sure what value they have), but at least most of it works properly.”
“The game is kind of expensive and the backend mechanics are too random.”
“It's not perfect and lacks some of the quality of life features, making it a bit clunkier, as well as some game mechanics introduced later that are often not working correctly, so I'm not sure what value they have.”
“As for the gameplay, the classic match engine seems to put up realistic stats, and players tend to settle into where they would be in real life.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization in FHM 10 has been positively received, with users noting significant performance improvements and the introduction of new quality of life features, enhancing the overall gameplay experience compared to the previous version.
“As well as optimizing performance and adding more quality of life features.”
“Since I played hundreds of hours with last year's version of the game, it’s nice to see a lot of new features and optimizations with FHM 10.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers decent replayability due to its extensive roster of leagues and simulated players, although it is not as in-depth as Football Manager or its parent game, OOTP. Players can enjoy varied experiences, making it engaging for multiple playthroughs.
“While less in depth than either Football Manager or its parent OOTP, you still get excellent playability, and it has both a deep roster of available leagues and simulated players, meaning that there is decent replayability as well.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game evokes a strong emotional response, allowing players to connect deeply with the characters' experiences, whether it's through moments of joy or hardship. However, some players feel that certain musical elements, like specific albums, may not resonate well, impacting the overall experience.
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a strong emotional response, feeling disappointment and sadness due to a lack of meaningful rewards or experiences in the game. This sentiment highlights a desire for deeper emotional engagement and fulfillment.
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users indicate that the story is influenced by the information provided by scouts, suggesting a dynamic narrative that relies on player decisions and exploration. However, the star ratings may not fully capture the depth of the story experience.
