Games like Out of the Park Baseball 18
by Out of the Park Developments
Out of the Park Baseball 18 - officially licensed through MLB.com and the MLBPA - is the follow-up to Metacritic's PC Game of the Year 2016 and the ultimate baseball game! Guide your favorite MLB franchise to glory, play any historical season or create your own fictional baseball world.
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Out of the Park Baseball 25
Mar 15 · Out of the Park Developments
Both: Sports · Baseball
Out of the Park Baseball 25 marks a milestone - 25 years of sports gaming excellence! Officially licensed by MLB, the MLB Players Inc. and KBO, this year's Anniversary Edition puts you in charge of your favorite baseball franchise. Your team, your legacy, your dynasty. Play what the pros play!
SimulationSportsStrategySandboxStrategy RPGCard BattlerBaseballImmersive Sim2D3D👍 994
$9.99Hakoniwa Base Ball
Jul 15 · Alybe Aria
Both: Sports · Baseball
A front-office baseball management sim modeled on Japan's pro baseball (NPB) — no action. Run the draft, free agency, trades, contracts, scouting and stadium finances; simulate a season instantly or watch it pitch by pitch. Up to 30 teams, 6 leagues, all editable via CSV.
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$9.99Backyard Baseball '97
Oct 10 · Mega Cat Studios
Both: Sports · Baseball
Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997, now updated for modern systems! Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids, aim for those home runs, and various game modes. Relive the magic of this classic baseball game!
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$19.99Pro Basketball Manager 2024
Nov 21 · Umix Studios
Both: Sports · Management
Welcome to Pro Basketball Manager 2024 - the best basketball management experience, offering unparalleled depth and authenticity across 175 elite basketball competitions. Show the world you're the ultimate basketball manager!
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$11.99Football Agent
Aug 25 · ATERO GAMES
Both: Sports · Management
You're not the manager, you're the agent. Scout hidden gems across 47,500 players, win them over face to face, build their careers, and sell them for millions. A deep football agency career sim where every contract has your name on it.
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Football Manager 2024
Nov 6 · Sports Interactive
Both: Sports · Management
Build a world-class team ready to dominate your rivals in football’s most prestigious competitions. Progress never stops when you’re pursuing footballing greatness.
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$69.99NBA 2K25
Sep 3 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Management
Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.
SportsBasketballSimulationeSports3DControllerManagementPvPCharacter CustomizationTeam-Based👍 30,975
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Both: Sports · Management
Rise from high school assistant to the top of the sport in one fully-simulated, connected football universe — from high school to college to the pros. Manage a roster, call every play, and watch it play out in a realism-based broadcast-style game engine.
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$39.99WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
Mar 4 · Winning Streak Games GmbH
Both: Sports · Management
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Aug 6 · Nekolitch Games
Both: Sports · Management
A football management sim that does not cut corners. Recruiting, NIL, the portal, contracts and the cap, the draft, and an engine you can sim or call play by play. Eight connected leagues from high school to the pros, four rules eras back to 1950, and an editor for all of it
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$24.99Pro Basketball Manager 2025
Nov 18 · Umix Studios
Both: Sports · Management
Suit up and become the manager of a basketball team. You’ll have all the managerial tools you’ve come to expect in a manager game, scouting, facilities, training and more. Will you put emphasis on coaching or player development? Success is only the result of your decisions both on and off the court.
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$29.99Pro Basketball Manager 2026
Nov 17 · Umix Studios
Both: Sports · Management
Lead your club to greatness in Pro Basketball Manager 2026! The Basketball Champions League arrives with 53 licensed teams, putting you in charge of every decision as you aim to dominate both domestic and continental basketball.
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$69.99NBA 2K26
Sep 4 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Management
Bragging rights are on the line in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now. Showcase your bag of moves with hyper realism, Powered by ProPLAY™, and challenge your friends, or rivals, in NBA 2K26’s competitive modes—and leave no doubt that you wear the crown.
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Both: Management
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Both: Sports
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Both: Sports
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Both: Sports
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Both: Management
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Both: Management
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Both: Management
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Both: Management
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Both: Management
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