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Games like Pen & Paper Football

Looking for games like Pen & Paper Football? Here are top sport recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Pro Strategy Football 2020, FFFL or Bottom of the 9th.

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  1. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    78% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Welcome to the 2020 evolution of Pro Strategy Football! FULL IN GAME EDITOR! Edit every attribute of every player, team, and league, right in the game! Edit colors and images! New "Quick Set" features let you immediately set all ratings for a single player, offense, defense, or even a whole team! Run multiple careers at the same time! (Single Season campaigns, too!) FULLY CUSTOMIZ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pro Strategy Football 2020.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    93% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    FFFL: Brutalball Manager is a Franchise Management Simulation game, based mostly on American Football in a Fantasy setting. Take full control of the entire league. Tons of customization, deep stat tracking and unique rules. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FFFL.

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  3. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    78% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Play the most exciting moment of baseball in this fast-paced dice and card game! It’s a beautiful day here at the ballpark, and this game has been a squeaker! Everyone expected the league leaders to roll into town and easily defeat the home team. But the scrappy upstarts have played the game of their lives and managed to keep the score tied right until the end. Their fatigue is showing and now it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bottom of the 9th.

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  4. 45%Game Brain Score
    45% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    ZXFM ==== Written for the ZX Spectrum by Matthew Begg (licence: CC BY-SA 4.0) Compatible with Sinclair ZX Spectrum 16k/48k/+/128k/+2/+3/Next Players: 1 Controls: Keyboard INTRODUCTION ZXFM is a football management simulator for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum written in just 10 lines of BASIC! Play an entire season as manager of a team from your favourite league, or create your own leagues and teams. Ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZXFM (Sinclair ZX Spectrum) by Matthew Begg.

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  5. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    79% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Inspired by classic games like TV Sports Football, Front Page Sports Football, and Fairway Solitaire, Gridiron Solitaire combines football strategy with a solitaire-style card game for a new sports game experience. Lead your team to the Gridiron Bowl Championship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gridiron Solitaire.

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  6. LUDO King: The Classic Board Game Relive the timeless fun of LUDO with LUDO King! This digital adaptation brings the beloved race-and-chase board game to your screen, complete with strategic gameplay, challenging AI opponents, and various ways to play. Game Objective: Be the first player to move all four of your tokens from your starting base, around the entire board track, and safely in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ludo.

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  8. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    62% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Draft Day Sports: College Football 2019 puts you in the role of head coach for your favorite college football team. Recruit, gameplan and make the right calls on the field to lead your team to the top of the ranks and the college football championship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Draft Day Sports: College Football 2019.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    This is the official digital adaptation of the MagnyTour board game. You'll take the role of a team manager and guide your team of 3 runners trough a series of grueling races that wind their way through mountains, plains and time trials. In this turn-based game, every action must be carefully considered for each of your three specialized racers (climber, sprinter, and all-rounder): => Ro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magnytour.

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  11. Week 13 Update: Bug Fixes: Address a bug where humans can reroll unlimited times in certain cases after rolling a 6. Fix the issue where humans are unable to reroll after rolling a 6 and opting to leave a node from the base. Correct the problem where dice do not reset to their original state after the CPU rolls a 6 or 12. Resolve the issue of dice values being counted before they have completely s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goofy Ludo.

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  12. Super 8 Football is an American football game using real NFL teams and players. There are 8 playoff teams from last season made up of 16 players with 8 on both offense and defense.  The game requires two players, but I hope to have a one-player version available in the future. I decided to release this version because it's doubtful I will get much work done during football season, and the playoff … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super 8 Football.

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  13. This realistic simulation of American football is for fans who love coaching, managing, or even simulating games, weeks, or entire seasons. Coach, Manage, or both! Watch simulated games live! Edit and share unlimited number of leagues! Enjoy real coaching with real ratings, weather, injuries, penalties, everything you expect in a simulation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pro Strategy Football 2018.

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  15. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    61% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Dive into the most advanced tennis management experience to date. Manage your academy, develop your staff and facilities, recruit the best players from the men's and women's circuits, both junior and pro, and lead them to the top! Forge the champions of tomorrow. The future of tennis is in your hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tennis Manager 25.

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  16. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    76% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Axis Football 2026 is a complete American Football Simulation featuring fluid gameplay, endless customization, and the industry's best franchise mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axis Football 2026.

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  17. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    Welcome to WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024 – the NEW football management experience from the creators of the legendary On the Ball and EA SPORTS FIFA Manager Series! Dive into the world of football like never before. Choose an existing club or start your own. Manage either men or women, lead your club to new heights, and become the next manager legend! Be there with your team on the pitch. In our immersive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024.

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  18. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    90% User Score Based on 375 reviews

    The official spin-off to the hit game LEGEND BOWL takes you from the pros into the college ranks. It's time to bring back College Football for fans of the sport who've been waiting for a College experience for a long time! Are you ready? COLLEGE BOWL is a beautifully pixelated on-field simulation experience that brings you into the world of colleges across the nation. Challenge college rivals on … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to College Bowl.

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  20. 82%Game Brain Score
    95% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Digital Diamond Baseball is a computerized baseball simulator that allows gamers to play individual games, series, or entire seasons, using players from any baseball season in history. Never pay for a new season again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Digital Diamond Baseball.

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  22. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    94% User Score Based on 1,210 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Mutant Football League is a 7-on-7 arcade-style, fully 3D sports video game where creatures of all kinds take the field to battle it out in the most violent game ever played! This hilarious and brutal parody of professional American football will introduce you to some of the wildest, most bloodthirsty superstar players to ever strap on shoulder spikes. Players such as JJ. Rott and Troll Gonnamaulu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutant Football League.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    79% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Overview Gladiator Manager is a sports management and tactical text-based battle simulation game. The player takes on the role of manager of a team of gladiators, trying to win a league and a cup. The back end managerial part of the game has similarities to games like Football Manager and Out of the Park and involves hiring new fighters by judging their potential and skills, training them, and th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gladiator Manager.

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  24. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    72% User Score Based on 153 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

    Axis Football 2020 features massive gameplay improvements, football gaming's most complete Franchise Mode, and a slick new UI! New in Axis Football 2020: - Massively improved gameplay including catches on the run, smarter line blocking and AI, and much more! - Redesigned draft experience featuring a live draft view - New franchise startup options including random rosters and unlimited funds - Add… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axis Football 2020.

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  25. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 330 reviews

    Have you got what it takes to become a top football manager? Then take control of your favourite football team in Soccer Manager 2020, one of the best football management games! Take on a top flight football team to test your management skills against the best or help a lower league team fight for glory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soccer Manager 2020.

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  26. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 833 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 4 reviews

    FM 2014 features a rehauled transfer module in which opposing clubs and managers adopt a more realistic approach when making or responding to transfer offers. Additional, a host of new ‘real world’ transfer clauses have been added, such as the facility to loan a player back to the club he has just been bought from and the option to offer a combination of money and loan players, as well as new cont… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Football Manager 2014.

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  27. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Links TwitterYouTube SoundCloud Check out the the latest devlog and check out the bottom of the page for information about the current demo. VolleyShot is a fast-paced volleyball/shooter hybrid. Players participate in volleyball-style matches using a long primary shot and a secondary shot that acts like a "set" to out-skill the opposing team.     Upon release, VolleyShot will feature single pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VolleyShot.

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  28. Shut the Box is a classic game of strategy, luck, and creative thinking. With roots tracing back to pub games of old, this board game with dice has been reimagined in a sleek digital format, perfect for both casual gamers and those who enjoy a challenge.How to Play: The goal is to turn down as many tiles as you can by rolling dice and using the numbers you roll to match the tiles. At the start, al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shut the Box.

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  30. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 2,790 reviews

    Officially licensed by MLB, MiLB, and the MLBPA, Out of the Park Baseball 21 is a strategy & sports gaming fan’s dream come true and the only game ever to win Metacritic PC Game of the Year Award TWICE. OOTP 21 - Twenty One Years of Excellence! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of the Park Baseball 21.

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  31. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    Put yourself in the front office with Front Office Football Nine. Front Office Football is a text-based sports simulation. It's a game for those of us who love the numbers and strategies in sports. In Front Office Football, you play the role of your favorite team's general manager. You determine your team's future through trading with opponents, negotiating contracts, bidding for free agents… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Front Office Football Nine.

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    26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    28% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Take control of the career of a professional wrestler, guiding him through the world title wins, the tough matches, and the rivalries. Control matches negotiate contracts, manage personal finances, navigate backstage politics and more in this text-based pro wrestling role-playing simulation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wrestling Spirit 3.

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  34. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    37% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    MMA team manager is the all new, face punching, body slamming manager game for the real MMA fans. Experience the life as a manager running your own team and leading the fighters to international glory in the cage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MMA Team Manager.

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  35. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 516 reviews

    Put yourself in the Front Office with Front Office Football, the professional football simulation from Solecismic Software. Manage your roster through trading, free agency and the amateur draft. Create game plans, organize depth charts and watch your franchise thrive for decades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Front Office Football Eight.

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  37. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Baseball crossed with pinball / pachinko. Skill and luck combine in this chaotic casual sports game. A new take on a vintage arcade classic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Hop Baseball.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    86% User Score Based on 421 reviews

    Disc Space is a multiplayer Ultimate Frisbee game with up to 10 players online. Play with your friends or find new ones. Unlimited fun is guaranteed. Features: - Play 3v3, 4v4, 5v5 Ultimate Frisbee game - Play with your friends or against 'Computer AI' - Select specialization to match your play style: Handler, Cutter, Cannon, Newbie or D-Machine If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disc Space.

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  39. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    91% User Score Based on 290 reviews

    Sunday Rivals is a fresh take on the hard hitting, action-packed football games of the past, built and tuned for a hungry generation of players ready to take back the field. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunday Rivals.

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  40. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 1,580 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

    Legend Bowl brings you back to the glory days of pixel-style football games of the past! Enjoy a hybrid of arcade-style football and simulation aspects on and off the field. Fully customize players and teams to create an endless amount of variety in your league. Sim-based controls with challenging gameplay mechanics bring the fight to your doorstep! Legend Bowl includes Exhibition Mode, Tournament… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend Bowl.

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  41. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    One of the best college football simulation engines available, Bowl Bound College Football is the simulation game college football fans have been waiting for! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bowl Bound College Football.

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  42. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 20 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Hellishly brutal arcade-style football game Mutant Football League: Dynasty Edition is blitzing onto Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Xbox One at retail on Sept. 18, with new exclusive teams and gameplay content. The game is the spiritual successor to the retro classic Mutant League Football, with next generation deep strategy gameplay, bone-crunching, tooth-shatt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutant Football League Dynasty Edition.

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  43. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    79% User Score Based on 1,996 reviews

    Inspired by the Warhammer Fantasy world, Blood Bowl is an ultra-violent combination of strategy and sports games. The Chaos Edition features 23 playable races, including 3 that are totally new, each offering its own game style! Make a competitive team, train it and buy the best equipment. Brutal victory after victory, improve your players' skills to make them into true Blood Bowl players! This is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Bowl.

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  44. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    59% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    YOU are the hero in Starship Traveller! Captain a futuristic Starship in Steve Jackson's classic sci-fi RPG gamebook! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Traveller.

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  45. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    93% User Score Based on 1,686 reviews

    Officially licensed by MLB, MiLB and the MLBPA, OOTP 20 is a baseball fan's dream come true and the only game ever to win the Metacritic PC Game of the Year Award twice. Step into the shoes of a GM and/or manager to own the future or rewrite the past of your favorite real-world baseball franchise. Build the team the way you want. Start a new career with your favorite 2019 MLB team or go back throu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of the Park Baseball 20.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Zero-G is a futuristic sports game in zero gravity inspired by Speed Ball and Enders Game. Set out on a 1-3 player cooperative campaign to become the champions of the solar system, or engage in 2-6 player competitive matches. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero-G.

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  48. Build your basketball dynasty in Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 26, the deepest and most customizable pro basketball management simulation available. Step into the role of general manager as you draft, trade, and develop players while managing the salary cap and long-term team building. This year’s version features a refreshed, modern UI for a smoother experience, a new player archetype system… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2026.

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  50. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 975 reviews

    Live college football scores, stats, odds & news - built for true fans! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Superfan: College Football.

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