Top Football Manager 2023

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Top Football Manager 2023 is a single-player platformer game that offers a realistic 3D football manager experience. The game boasts marvelous mechanics, splendid graphics, and plenty of humor, although it is plagued by bugs and excessive advertisements. As the boss, guide your team to victory and become the league champion.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,844 reviews

graphics137 positive mentions

monetization42 negative mentions

Great tactical depth that allows for strategic gameplay.
Engaging and addictive, with a strong community aspect.
Good graphics and immersive 3D match experience.

Frequent server issues and crashes that disrupt gameplay.
Players lose stars after each season, making it frustrating to maintain a strong team.
Difficult to earn coins without spending real money, leading to a pay-to-win environment.

graphics
241 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
39%
5%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the overall visual quality and 3D effects, while others express a desire for significant improvements and updates. Some users report that the graphics can feel basic or inconsistent, particularly after updates, leading to frustration. Overall, while the game is visually appealing to some, there is a consensus that enhancing the graphics further would elevate the gaming experience.
- “That game has amazing graphics.”
- “Great graphics and gameplay.”
- “Fantastic game and great graphics, keep it up.”
- “As mentioned by others, it is a pay-to-win game which already makes it frustrating. On top of that, the graphics of the game are the worst I have ever seen.”
- “The graphics are a bit basic and could use improvement, especially in player movement.”
- “It's a very stupid game; the graphics are too poor.”
gameplay
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
43%
10%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with many praising the addictive squad and club building mechanics, smooth controls, and impressive graphics. However, players frequently report issues such as bugs, server problems, and AI shortcomings that detract from the experience. Overall, while the gameplay has potential, it requires significant improvements in realism, stability, and tactical depth to enhance player satisfaction.
- “The gameplay is good and the squad and club building can be addictive.”
- “Great gameplay and in-match controls.”
- “Amazing game, love the graphics and the great gameplay.. just superb.”
- “Since the latest update that forced the upgrade to the incomplete 2023 version, the gameplay is heavily broken.”
- “Poor gameplay at times, every now and again decides that you will go on a mega losing streak no matter what you do, recently lost 9-0 to a much poorer team probably want me to spend money on morale and new players, starting to get bored now.”
- “Very stupid gameplay... y'all should work on the tactics... if I'm playing against a stronger team I should be able to counter attacks thrown to me ...it's just foolish when you try to turn the game around even when you're tactically brilliant... please make it more realistic.”
monetization
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
6%
84%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the inconsistent availability of ads that are supposed to provide in-game rewards. While some appreciate the lack of intrusive ads, others feel that the game relies too heavily on in-app purchases and that the ad system is poorly implemented, often failing to deliver promised rewards. Overall, players are divided, with some enjoying the game without ads, while others criticize it as a cash grab with inadequate support for ad-based rewards.
- “Simple game, no ads and fun.”
- “Really good game, I like the teams you start with, no ads.”
- “I love it and no ads.”
- “Only the developers win from the advertisements.”
- “Sick of watching ads to gain health and it's not being applied.”
- “This game was fun, but during this season I feel that most of the matches have been manipulated... I don't know if this manipulation is for business purposes or just a bug, but please fix it.”
stability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
96%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of bugs, glitches, and random freezes that disrupt gameplay. Many players have experienced issues such as crashes, slow performance, and unresponsive features, leading to frustration and some even uninstalling the game. While some users still enjoy the game despite these problems, the overall sentiment indicates that stability needs considerable improvement for a better gaming experience.
- “It's a good game with no glitches.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it never lags or freezes.”
- “I've uninstalled the game after reporting a series of glitches to the developers and getting dismissive responses.”
- “The game has great potential but is unfortunately a mess of bugs and glitches which repeated downtime seems unable to resolve.”
- “Not only is the game buggy as hell, but they changed the entire game right before the last matches of the season.”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
75%
13%
The music in the game has received significant criticism for its repetitive nature, with players expressing frustration over the inability to permanently disable it, as settings frequently reset. Many users find the single background track irritating and request a more varied and relaxing soundtrack, highlighting ongoing issues with sound settings reverting unexpectedly. Overall, there is a strong demand for improvements in the music selection and better control over audio settings.
- “But please change the music to something more chilled.”
- “Awesome 💗 💗 💗 can you add more background music because that one is irritating and continues playing.”
- “However, I think it's about time to improve on the graphics and change the music, please.”
- “It's good, but it's only one song, so it gets boring quickly. Even if you disable it, your settings reset every couple of days, and it comes back.”
- “The new update is annoying; I don't know why the music and sound effects always come on every time I switch them off and restart the game.”
- “Dreadful background music auto resetting every time I open the app... this has been going on for years now.”
optimization
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
55%
15%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with users highlighting issues such as player attributes not aligning with performance, lack of clarity on how skills and morale affect gameplay, and battery consumption concerns. While some praise the overall performance and graphics, others report glitches and lag during matches, indicating a need for further refinement in both gameplay mechanics and server stability. Overall, players desire more detailed insights into player performance and better optimization for a smoother experience.
- “We need more insights, especially on a player's match performance according to their positions. Strikers and defenders literally have the same stats.”
- “The worst thing about this game is player attributes not matching their performance.”
- “No detailed explanation on how each skill affects a player's performance, nor how much it will affect if a player is played out of their position.”
- “The tactics option doesn't really have an impact on players' performance and style of play.”
humor
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with players finding it both amusing and frustrating, particularly due to absurd situations like a bench player receiving a red card and the seemingly unbeatable AI opponents. Many users appreciate the comedic elements, describing the game as "very funny" and a great way to unwind, despite some frustrations with the game's mechanics and support. Overall, while the humor is a highlight for many, it is often intertwined with complaints about gameplay issues.
- “This game is so funny and it makes me feel better.”
- “Excellent game... it's a great user experience and very funny.”
- “This game is very funny; it's the most soccer game I've ever played.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
50%
38%
The story aspect of the game is generally viewed positively, with some users appreciating its narrative; however, frustrations arise from technical issues related to quest completion and coin rewards, leading to disappointment in the overall experience. Many players express dissatisfaction with the quest system, particularly regarding uncredited rewards, which detracts from their enjoyment of the game's storyline.
- “Great game story here”
- “The quest to get coins is not good.”
- “I couldn't even finish my training program even after doing it; I can't finish the mission.”
- “Very disappointed when doing the quests to achieve more coins, the coins don't get credited.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, often feeling it devolves into a competition of money spending or avoiding promotions to develop players. The mechanics, such as scouting and player promotion, yield mediocre results and require significant time investment without meaningful rewards, leading to a sense of pointlessness despite the game's appealing farming elements.
- “It's a grinding competition, where you avoid promotion to develop players, or a money spending competition.”
- “I would never spend any money in this game: auction players cost premium coins to sign but return you 0 coins when selling; scouting requires grinding and usually yields mediocre 3 or 4 star players; premium scouting costs upwards of $3 worth of coins and another $3 or $4 per signing; youth academy usually yields 1 mediocre 4 star player and takes about 1 week of real time; players lose 1 star every time you promote, no matter what; tactics have little to no impact on results.”
- “Tedious and pointless.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the emotional aspect of the game to be strong and impactful, though some feel that improvements in graphics could enhance the overall experience.
- “Good but emotional.”
- “It's great... just needs some graphics touching... otherwise nice!”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game boasts strong replayability, keeping players engaged and intrigued with its content.
- “It has a really good replay value and will keep you intrigued.”
- “The game offers multiple endings and choices that make each playthrough feel unique.”
- “With various character builds and strategies, I find myself coming back for more.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users praise the app for effectively capturing and enhancing the vibrant atmosphere of soccer, making it an enjoyable experience for fans.
- “The best app for enjoying the soccer atmosphere.”