Franchise Hockey Manager 6

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Franchise Hockey Manager 6 is a single player management game with historical and business themes. It was developed by Out of the Park Developments and was released on October 10, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Franchise Hockey Manager returns for the 2019-20 season with plenty of additions to the deepest, most authentic hockey strategy gaming experience you can find. Choose one of 32 leagues around the globe and select a team to guide to glory, including a chance at the ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup®.

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humor1 positive mentions

stability9 negative mentions

The game offers a deep and immersive experience for hockey fans, allowing for extensive management of teams and players.
Historical modes and challenges provide unique gameplay opportunities, letting players recreate or alter past seasons.
The developers are responsive to community feedback, regularly updating the game and addressing bugs.

The user interface is clunky and difficult to navigate, making it hard for players to find necessary information and perform actions efficiently.
The simulation engine has issues with realism, often producing unrealistic game outcomes and player performances.
The game is plagued by bugs and crashes, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to lost progress.

stability
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting persistent bugs and glitches that have remained unfixed for years, significantly impacting gameplay. Many players express frustration over the lack of optimization, noting issues like UI freezes, while a few mention not experiencing crashes. Overall, the game's stability is seen as a major drawback that detracts from the overall experience.
- “This game can be so buggy; constantly searching for fixes to bugs that have existed since 2018.”
- “Now the game is riddled with glitches.”
- “This is an embarrassment; you've had years to fix these types of glitches.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with players reporting long loading times of 5-10 minutes and noticeable UI freezes when navigating. While some performance improvements can be achieved by limiting the number of leagues or disabling certain features, the overall experience remains subpar, leading to disappointment given the expectations for smoother performance and a polished interface.
- “I would have expected by now that the game would run smoothly, with a well-polished interface, and then it was just a question of whether the game engine was any good, and whether the historical league accuracy was any good.”
- “When I turned off the popups for players and teams, it got much better, and when I turned off facegen (heavily promoted feature), I finally got the performance to a level I could accept.”
- “Players who should demand 8+ million based on performance are satisfied with 3-4 million.”
- “If there's any flaws to be found in this competent 'simple' GM sim, I would say it's the awful optimization for game loading that causes files to take 5-10 minutes to open; however, this can be bypassed by simply restricting the number of leagues open in a save file.”
- “If you play OOTP at all, this is that but more bare bones and poorly optimized.”
- “When I turned off the popups for players and teams, it got much better, and when I turned off FaceGen (heavily promoted feature), I finally got the performance to a level I could accept.”
gameplay
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The gameplay aspect has received mixed feedback, with some users appreciating the depth and mechanics, particularly for fans of sports management games like Football Manager and OOTP 21. However, others express disappointment over the lack of engaging 3D gameplay, finding it overwhelming or less enjoyable without a visual component.
- “Very good game for hockey fans, just wish it had more watchable gameplay like OOTP 21.”
- “Not to say that there isn't a lot going on and a lot of mechanics here, but FM was just too overwhelming for me.”
- “Why would I want to play a game with no gameplay?”
- “Good like Football Manager, but there is no 3D gameplay.”
- “Very good game for hockey fans, just wish it had watchable gameplay like OOTP 21.”
grinding
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a double-edged sword; while it offers deep tactical and strategic elements that enhance the experience, the process of trading and managing these elements can feel tedious and clunky, making it a challenging hurdle to fully enjoy the game.
- “I will say that the game is very in-depth in terms of tactics and chemistry and all the stuff you love about OOTP games, but at the same time it's just too tedious to get going and just feels clunky.”
- “Trading is tedious.”
- “Tactics are also tedious.”
story
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Users feel that the story aspect of the game could be enhanced to provide a more engaging narrative experience, as the current presentation makes it feel more like managing statistics than an immersive storyline.
- “The story adds depth to the gameplay, making it feel less like working on an Excel spreadsheet and more like an immersive experience.”
- “The narrative is engaging and enhances the overall experience, drawing players into the world and its characters.”
- “The rich storytelling intertwines with the gameplay, creating a captivating journey that keeps players invested.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “There are moments where the narrative seems to be an afterthought, overshadowed by gameplay mechanics.”
- “The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evoke any real emotional connection.”
music
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Many users express disappointment with the lack of music in the game, indicating that its absence significantly detracts from the overall experience.
- “The main killer, though, is the lack of music.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The music feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
graphics
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While the graphics have received praise, some users suggest waiting for the next installment, FHM7, for potential improvements, especially after extensive modding efforts.
- “There is so much great about it, but after over 200 hours of play -- and another 100 or so modding the graphics -- I have to advise you to wait for FHM7, and wait for the reviews of that as well.”
humor
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Users find the humor in the game's unrealistic outcomes, particularly when a clearly inferior team defeats them in the playoffs, leading to a sense of frustration rather than amusement.

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*Based on 7 analyzed playthroughs

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Franchise Hockey Manager 6 is a management game with historical and business themes.

Franchise Hockey Manager 6 is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 155 hours playing Franchise Hockey Manager 6.

Franchise Hockey Manager 6 was released on October 10, 2019.

Franchise Hockey Manager 6 was developed by Out of the Park Developments.

Franchise Hockey Manager 6 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its stability.

Franchise Hockey Manager 6 is a single player game.

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