Soccer Manager 2022

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Soccer Manager 2022 is a single player sport game. It was developed by Invincibles Studio Ltd and was released on November 26, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Sign official FIFPRO licensed players and compete to become the ultimate football manager!

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 531 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

monetization4 negative mentions

Free and accessible alternative to premium football manager games, providing a decent management simulation experience without upfront cost.
Engaging and addictive gameplay with detailed team and infrastructure management, including tactics, player development, and club facilities.
Regular updates and improvements across versions, with a solid base for football fans looking for a simpler and less stressful managerial game.

Significant issues with game realism and balance, including unpredictable AI behavior, frustrating match outcomes, and poor player performance consistency.
Heavily influenced by microtransactions, creating a pay-to-win environment that can hinder progression and enjoyment for free players.
Technical problems such as frequent crashes, bugs, save data loss, and outdated graphics which detract from the overall experience.

graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
66%
17%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some users finding them entertaining and suitable for a free game, while many criticize them as outdated, glitchy, and lacking realism in player animations and interactions. Frequent bugs and crashes related to graphics are also noted, detracting from the overall experience. Improvements in visual quality and animation variety are widely desired.
- “The graphics are cool, very entertaining live games and a lot of options.”
- “Only thing I liked was the graphics and pictures.”
- “Football Manager but free, good graphics, it causes nerves but overall 9.50/10.”
- “Rubbish graphics... bugs... prize money drops over years... seriously - paternal leave for 22 year olds... low rated players beat high rated players... rubbish engine.”
- “It's fun to play; however, the graphics aren't good and players and the ball seem to phase through each other making it hard to tell if there was a foul or not. Also, the animations are repetitive and all players react the same over and over again.”
- “The graphics didn't change that much from last year's edition and the game looks and feels stale because of it.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The gameplay of Soccer Manager 2022 is praised for its intuitive interface, realistic and varied match scenarios, and overall smoothness, making it more accessible than competitors like Football Manager. While some mechanics can feel frustrating or unfair at times, the game remains engaging and easy to understand, though it is relatively simple and can be demanding on hardware.
- “Surely, Soccer Manager 2022 is the Messi of football management games, leaving competitors like Football Manager in the dust with its intuitive interface and realistic gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is easy, fairly straightforward and just smooth overall.”
- “Absolutely great game, basically like FM but much easier to understand and the gameplay is also much easier.”
- “Players' gameplay is poor even without reason unless you spend more money.”
- “It's a very simple game with very simple gameplay, but still manages to overheat my laptop.”
- “It's just gameplay.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
14%
57%
The monetization is heavily focused on microtransactions and ads, which many users find intrusive and detrimental to the experience. While the game is fun and playable without spending money, some features require purchases, leading to mixed feelings about the cash grab approach.
- “Fun free but has in-game purchases.”
- “I really like this SM franchise, have been playing the game since SM13. It's a really fun game and even though there are microtransactions, I've never spent a single penny on the game and I don't think that's worsened my experience in any way.”
- “Broken and outdated cash grab.”
- “I get it, it's a free to play game but in-game purchases ruin your game experience.”
- “Tons of ads to buy items.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The game's optimization is notably poor, with AI performance causing frustration and unrealistic player behavior that negatively impacts gameplay. Players often underperform and remain unhappy despite boosts, leading to a repetitive cycle of dissatisfaction and ineffective progression. Overall, the optimization issues detract significantly from the gaming experience.
- “Main issues I am having this year are performance related.”
- “Your best players routinely play below their abilities, are constantly unhappy with their performance, which leads to more poor performances.”
- “So my players were unhappy with their and the club's performances, so I spent literally all the boosts I got on making them happy, only for them to keep losing and going unhappy again—wasting all the boosts I used.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is mixed, with several users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and graphical issues that hinder gameplay and make it tedious. While some find it smoother than the mobile version, many consider it the most buggy and unstable iteration they've played.
- “Far too complicated and very buggy.”
- “The bugs and glitches have made it unplayable for me at this point.”
- “This is the worst version of this game I have played, totally rubbish, too many glitches and bugs.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
80%
Grinding in the game is notably grindy but less stressful and more enjoyable compared to similar titles, though it can become tedious and slow for experienced players waiting for significant progress. Minor bugs and UI issues add to the tediousness but do not break the gameplay.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “But with time the game didn't change that much and became too tedious for an experienced player to enjoy.”
- “Here I don't measure 'slow' by hours played, but rather by the general feeling of grindiness while waiting for the next big jump in your team's strength or financial power.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from its frustrating and rigged nature, which players find amusing despite its flaws. It elicits laughter through its chaotic gameplay, though it may not leave a lasting impression.
- “Game is so rigged that it's actually hilarious.”
- “The gaming process itself gives a funny quantity of them.”
- “I like it, funny I guess, that type of game that you play 3 hours and then forget about it...”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game lacks a story, as users consistently note the absence of any narrative or plot elements.
- “No story”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is praised for remaining smooth and immersive, with license issues no longer affecting the experience.

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