Soccer Manager 2025 - Football
Get on Play StoreSoccer Manager 2025 - Football is a single-player game that offers an engaging football management experience. As a football manager, you can lead elite clubs and build your dream team. However, the game is marred by annoying ads and bugs that can disrupt gameplay. Overall, it provides a decent simulation for football enthusiasts, but the issues may impact overall enjoyment.
Reviews
- The manager part of the game seems realistic enough, allowing for tactical setup and research of opposing teams.
- Graphics and animations have improved compared to previous versions, providing a more visually appealing experience.
- The game has potential and could become great if the bugs and issues are addressed.
- The game is plagued with bugs, including freezing during matches and issues with player substitutions not updating correctly.
- The user interface is confusing and less intuitive than previous versions, making navigation difficult.
- Gameplay feels unrealistic, with frequent mismatches in expected outcomes, such as dominating possession but failing to score.
- graphics95 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting significant improvements over the previous version, SM24, and praising the overall aesthetic and smoother visuals. However, numerous complaints about bugs, lag, and poor in-game animations detract from the positive feedback, leading some to feel that despite the graphical upgrades, the overall experience remains flawed. While some users appreciate the visual enhancements, others express disappointment, stating that the graphics still fall short compared to other football manager games.
“Overall it is an improvement from SM 2024, aesthetic-wise.”
“The graphics and the design are amazing.”
“Much work appears to have been done on visuals and match graphics; for a mobile manager game, it scores well in that department.”
“The graphics are terrible, and there is only one celebration for all players.”
“The team played a match that I wasn't aware of, the graphics seem to have been ruined, players look the same.”
“Would give it 0 stars if I could, graphics are awful, no logos for clubs or pictures of the players, glad I didn't delete sm24.”
- stability55 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of frequent freezes, crashes during matches, and various gameplay glitches. Users have noted issues such as players running inappropriately, incorrect statistics, and significant bugs that disrupt the overall experience, leading many to feel the game was rushed and unfinished. While some players appreciate the game's potential, the overwhelming presence of technical problems has resulted in dissatisfaction and uninstalls.
“But after you've messed around with tactics, the game then freezes and crashes mid-game, so you have to restart.”
“Unfortunately, still got that 60-minute bug on quick play since SC 19 where the game freezes, then either goes back in time to 55 minutes and the other team scores or fast forwards to 70 minutes.”
“There are tons of glitches; I think the company has released an unfinished game. It gets stuck while playing, and anything you do in the game gets stuck. Matches feel irritating; please improve the game.”
- gameplay33 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its mechanics and overall enjoyment, while others criticize it for being laggy, glitchy, and unrealistic. Many users noted issues such as freezing, poor graphics, and a lack of tactical depth, which detracted from their experience. Overall, while there are positive aspects to the gameplay, significant improvements are needed to address the bugs and enhance realism.
“Nice gameplay, and graphics.”
“Would have given a lower rating if not for the improved gameplay.”
“Awesome graphics and gameplay.”
“Please fix the gameplay, it just doesn't make sense.”
“Change in color of the kits during gameplay, kit is white, gameplay freezes after a certain amount of matches. I had to uninstall the game three times, dissatisfied with the quality and cannot see myself coming back here again.”
“Horrible gameplay and UI, camera looks like we are in space, match controls don't work.”
- monetization17 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 12 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game heavily relies on frequent and lengthy advertisements, which many players find intrusive and frustrating, often disrupting gameplay. While there are options for in-app purchases to reduce ads, players report that these purchases do not eliminate all advertisements, leading to dissatisfaction. Overall, the game is perceived as leaning towards a "pay-to-win" model, with players expressing concerns about the balance between free-to-play accessibility and the pressure to spend money.
“The game is basically unplayable because before every match there is an advertisement video.”
“Ads are 3-4 minutes long; imagine spending that time watching an ad without a timer!”
“Too many ads even with ad-free purchased; it only includes ads prior to going into matches and does not cover any other ads.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been described as beautiful, but it is overshadowed by significant technical issues, including crashes and a black screen that occurs after ads, leaving players frustrated and unable to enjoy the experience. Overall, while the music is appreciated, it fails to enhance the gameplay due to these persistent problems.
“The music in this game is beautiful and enhances the overall experience.”
“The background music creates an immersive atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
“I love how the music complements the gameplay, making every moment feel epic.”
“When I click on the quick play or play match button, it becomes a black screen (after showing the ad and sm25 screen) and nothing appears, just background music plays. Update: I have uninstalled and reinstalled the game.”
“The game keeps crashing after I've set up my team. Then I have to watch an ad, and the screen goes blank with the music still playing!”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that optimization in the game is lacking, with gameplay experiencing significant lag and minimal impact from formations and tactics, primarily affecting player performance based on their preferred positions.
“Formation and tactics make no difference other than player performance in their preferred positions.”
“Optimization gameplay is very laggy.”
“Formation and tactics make no difference other than player performance in their preferred positions.”
“Optimization gameplay is very laggy.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the emotional depth brought by realistic managerial challenges within teams, allowing for a more relatable and engaging experience. The ability to strategize against struggling teams adds a layer of hope and investment in the game's outcomes, enhancing the overall emotional connection. However, some technical issues, like UI glitches, detract from the experience.
“The realism behind managerial problems in certain teams causing them to underperform is something I love. Instead of just a high-rated team smashing you, you can have some hope of achieving something with good tactics. For example, noticing that Arsenal are having managerial issues, not getting past the round of 16 in the FA Cup or not finishing in the top 6 in the Premier League adds a nice bit of realism. I love that aspect, even though Arsenal is doing well now. Overall, this game is good.”
