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Franchise Hockey Manager 12

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83%Game Brain Score
optimization, replayability
gameplay, story
83% User Score Based on 66 reviews

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Franchise Hockey Manager 12 is a single player and multiplayer sport game. It was developed by game54 Software and was released on October 23, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Franchise Hockey Manager 12 offers the most authentic hockey strategy experience, letting you manage dozens of leagues worldwide. Guide your favorite NHL® franchise or national team to victory, including the Stanley Cup®. Enjoy historical scenarios dating back to 1929 or create custom leagues with international play options.

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83%
Audience ScoreBased on 66 reviews
optimization2 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • FHM 12 is the most immersive and in-depth hockey management game available, with significant improvements in the training system and trade mechanics.
  • The developers are responsive to community feedback and continuously update the game, enhancing the overall experience for players.
  • The game offers a deep tactical experience, allowing for detailed coaching adjustments and player development, making it rewarding for dedicated hockey fans.
  • The user interface is outdated and can be confusing, requiring excessive clicking to navigate, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • Persistent issues with AI trade logic and roster management remain unresolved, leading to unrealistic trades and frustrating gameplay experiences.
  • The game suffers from bugs and crashes, particularly in custom modes, which can hinder progress and lead to save file corruption.
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with the new offseason training mechanic praised as a significant improvement, enhancing team management. However, some users express frustration over longstanding user experience issues that detract from overall enjoyment.

    • “The new offseason training mechanic to help my team age gracefully is the best addition in years.”
    • “The new training mechanics are exactly what I wanted!”
    • “Four years, and this core mechanic remains unchanged.”
    • “These aren't minor inconveniences; they're fundamental UX failures that drain the joy from gameplay.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story aspect is engaging, particularly with the inclusion of 23-man rosters and the depth of lower league clubs, which allows players to immerse themselves in their club's narrative. Additionally, the storytelling is enhanced by meaningful events and conferences that occur off the ice, adding layers to the overall experience.

    • “The storytelling is engaging, with meaningful narratives that unfold during conferences and off-ice events.”
    • “The 23-man rosters, along with additional depth in lower league clubs, create a compelling and immersive club story that is easy to follow once you become invested.”
    • “The storytelling lacks depth and fails to engage the player emotionally.”
    • “The narratives feel disjointed and often leave important plot points unresolved.”
    • “There is a noticeable absence of meaningful character development throughout the story.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the lack of bulk selection features for tasks like adding players to shortlists or watchlists, which requires repetitive individual actions. The visibility of the trading block only when clicking on individual teams further contributes to the overall frustration with the grinding mechanics.

    • “The trading block is only visible when you click on individual teams, which is painfully tedious.”
    • “Inevitably, I have found that some features have become quite tedious, such as:”
    • “Adding players to shortlists or watchlists is needlessly tedious—there's no bulk selection feature, something I've repeatedly suggested on their forums.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game is notably poor, with users reporting significant bugs, particularly in the custom game mode.

    • “However, the custom game is extremely buggy.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
    • “I experienced constant lag and disconnections during matches.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game show minimal yearly improvements, indicating that the focus is not primarily on visual fidelity.

    • “The changes from year to year might not be very visible, but the game clearly isn't focused on the graphics.”
    • “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
    • “Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the story.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the optimization in the game, noting that lower-rated players can exceed expectations or leverage their experience to significantly influence team performance. The classic mode simulation enhances predictability in player performance, contributing to a more strategic gameplay experience.

    • “What I really like is that lower-rated players can either overachieve and surpass their potential, or if they are experienced veterans, they can make a great impact on the team performance.”
    • “As most leagues simulate in classic mode, it makes it easier to predict a player's performance on your team.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players highlight that the recent update has enhanced trading mechanics, contributing to the game's extensive depth and variety, which together make it highly replayable.

    • “Trading has been improved after the latest update, and the game has a huge breadth and depth to it that makes it infinitely replayable.”
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Franchise Hockey Manager 12 is a sport game.

Franchise Hockey Manager 12 is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 125 hours playing Franchise Hockey Manager 12.

Franchise Hockey Manager 12 was released on October 23, 2025.

Franchise Hockey Manager 12 was developed by game54 Software.

Franchise Hockey Manager 12 has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its optimization but disliked it for its gameplay.

Franchise Hockey Manager 12 is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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