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Non-League Manager

89% positive of 66 Steam reviews

Released: 2026
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by Black Cannon Studios.

About the game

Manage one of over 1,000 real non-league clubs through the English football pyramid. Day jobs, ground grading, gate receipts, cup runs, and a world where clubs can fold around you. Football management at its most real.

Tagged by players

Football (Soccer)
Sports
Immersive Sim
Simulation
Strategy
Text-Based
Choices Matter
Realistic
Open World

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Non-League Manager

89% positive of 66 Steam reviews

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Released: 2026
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by Black Cannon Studios.

About the game

Tagged by players

Football (Soccer)
Sports
Immersive Sim
Simulation
Strategy
Text-Based
Choices Matter
Realistic
Open World

What players say

Recommended
Two hours in and I am thoroughly enjoying this game! It really is giving an old school vibe of the old CM's back in the late 90s early 2000s. Really quick to get through the matches as well. Whilst no where near as in depth as Football Manager, it does a mighty good simulation of Non-League football in England all the way down to Tier 6. It certainly scratches an itch FM26 doesn't without all the bloat. Also the…
2.5 h played when written. 16 found it helpful.
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Recommended
I’ve been following the game for awhile since the end of the beta trials on discord and from what I read on there this does not disappoint. The developers has clearly put their heart and soul into this game and are now currently letting the public add thoughts and suggestions on what should come next. They clearly care about the people who are playing the game. If you like lower league football or just football…
6.1 h played when written. 10 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
I can't justify the £19.99 price tag whatsoever. It feels like FM mobile, just on a bigger screen. I love the idea of a more in depth simulation of non-league football, but this just doesn't deliver to the levels you'd expect at the price point. There's a real problem with scoring goals, despite using multiple tactical setups in games to no avail. There's also what feels like an abnormal amount of yellow and red…
1.2 h played when written. 37 found it helpful.
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