Games like Hakoniwa Base Ball
by Alybe Aria
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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Out of the Park Baseball 22
Mar 26 · Out of the Park Developments
Both: Sports · Baseball · Sandbox
Play What The Pros Play! Officially licensed by MLB, MiLB, and the MLBPA, Out of the Park Baseball 22 is the newest in the award-winning strategy series. Fun, authenticity, and depth make it a sports fan’s dream come true - and the only game ever to win Metacritic PC Game of the Year Award TWICE.
SportsBaseballSandboxManagementImmersive SimStrategyPvPStrategy RPGSimulation2D👍 1,598
Out of the Park Baseball 20
Mar 22 · Out of the Park Developments
Both: Sports · Baseball
Officially licensed by MLB, MiLB and the MLBPA, OOTP 20 is a baseball & strategy gaming fan's dream come true and the only game ever to win the Metacritic PC Game of the Year Award TWICE. Out of the Park Baseball 20 - Twenty Years of Excellence!
SportsSimulationStrategyIndieBaseballManagementTrading Card GameMouse OnlyRealisticModdable👍 1,026
Out of the Park Baseball 25
Mar 15 · Out of the Park Developments
Both: Sports · Sandbox · 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
Out of the Park Baseball 23
Apr 22 · Out of the Park Developments
Both: Sports · Sandbox · Baseball
Play What The Pros Play! Officially licensed by MLB, the MLB Players Inc. and KBO, Out of the Park Baseball 23 is the newest in the award-winning sports strategy series. A sports fan’s dream come true - and the only game ever to win Metacritic PC Game of the Year Award TWICE.
SimulationSportsStrategySandboxStrategy RPGBaseballCard Battler2DImmersive Sim3D👍 972
Out of the Park Baseball 24
Mar 24 · Out of the Park Developments
Both: Sports · Sandbox · Baseball
Play What The Pros Play! Officially licensed by MLB, the MLB Players Inc., and KBO, Out of the Park Baseball 24 is the newest in the award-winning sports strategy series. A sports fan’s dream come true - and the only game ever to win Metacritic PC Game of the Year Award TWICE.
SimulationSportsStrategySandboxBaseballStrategy RPGCard BattlerManagement2D3D👍 850
$44.99Super Mega Baseball 3
May 13 · Metalhead Software Inc.
Both: Baseball · Sports · Character Customization
Run up the score in a relaxed slugfest or push the limits of your reflexes in this refined baseball simulator. The third entry in the series features all-new Franchise and Online Leagues modes, major graphical enhancements, and on-field additions including pickoffs and situational player traits.
BaseballSportsArcadePvPImmersive SimCompetitiveCharacter Customization3DControllerAction👍 1,832
Out of the Park Baseball 18
Mar 24 · Out of the Park Developments
Both: Baseball · Sports
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.
BaseballSportsSimulationStrategyIndieManagement👍 481
Out of the Park Baseball 19
Mar 22 · Out of the Park Developments
Both: Baseball · Sports
Out of the Park Baseball 19 - officially licensed by MLB and the MLBPA - is the 2018 entry in the world's best-rated sports gaming franchise! Guide your favorite MLB team to glory, play any historical season or compete online in Perfect Team. A baseball fan's dream come true!
BaseballSportsSimulationStrategyIndieManagement👍 697
Out of the Park Baseball 17
Mar 22 · Out of the Park Developments
Both: Sports · Baseball
Out of the Park Baseball 17 - now officially licensed by MLB.com and the MLBPA - is the best baseball strategy game ever created! Guide your favorite MLB franchise to glory, play any historical season or create a fictional baseball world. Play solo or in online leagues. Own the future - rewrite the past!
SportsStrategySimulationIndieBaseballManagement👍 421
Out of the Park Baseball 21
Mar 20 · Out of the Park Developments
Both: Sports · Baseball
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!
SportsSimulationStrategyIndieManagementBaseball👍 1,601
Super Mega Baseball 2
Apr 30 · Metalhead Software Inc.
Both: Sports · Baseball
The critically acclaimed Super Mega Baseball series is back with new visuals, deep team and league customization, and online multiplayer modes.
SportsBaseballSimulationIndieSingleplayerMultiplayerLocal MultiplayerCo-opLocal Co-OpOnline Co-Op👍 1,002
$12.99Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings
Aug 21 · Metalhead Software Inc.
Both: Baseball · Sports
Tight controls and a smooth learning curve will have you knocking it out of the park in no time in this awesome arcade baseball simulator. Polygon’s 2014 Sports Game of the Year.
BaseballSportsIndieSimulationCo-opCompetitiveArcadeLocal Co-OpSingleplayer4 Player Local👍 723
$49.99Super Mega Baseball™ 4
Jun 2 · Metalhead Software Inc.
Both: Sports · Baseball
Super Mega Baseball™ 4 is where the Legends play. The signature combo of arcade-inspired style and immersive gameplay returns with over 200 baseball Legends and a grand slam of presentation upgrades.
SportsSimulationBaseballMultiplayerFamily FriendlyPvPSingleplayereSports👍 1,327
$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!
SportsCasualBaseballCuteArcadePixel Graphics1990'sCartoonRetroColorful👍 2,238
$24.99Pro Basketball Manager 2025
Nov 18 · Umix Studios
Both: Sports · Trading
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.
SportsStrategyImmersive SimBasketballManagementSimulationTrading3D2DText-Based👍 169
$69.99NBA 2K25
Sep 3 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Character Customization
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
$69.99NBA 2K26
Sep 4 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Character Customization
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.
SportsBasketballSimulationMultiplayer3DeSportsControllerSingleplayerCharacter CustomizationManagement👍 25,678
Madden NFL 23
Aug 18 · Tiburon
Both: Sports · Character Customization
Play your way into the history books. Control your impact with every decision in all-new ways. Call the shots in Franchise with free agency and trade logic updates, leave a legacy in Face of the Franchise: The League, and assemble the most powerful roster in all of Madden Ultimate Team™.
Football (American)SportsManagementPvPImmersive SimeSportsCharacter Customization3DSimulationSplit Screen👍 4,783
Football Manager 2024
Nov 6 · Sports Interactive
Both: Sports
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.
SimulationSportsManagementFootball (Soccer)StrategyMultiplayerEconomyReal Time TacticseSportsSingleplayer👍 17,111
$19.99Esports Life Tycoon
Sep 3 · UPLAY Online
Both: Sandbox · Sports · Resource Management
Manage your own esports squad, expand your gaming house, and defeat legendary teams to become the best in the world!
ManagementStrategySimulationeSportsMOBASandboxSportsEconomyResource ManagementFamily Friendly👍 605
-55%$26.99PGA TOUR 2K25
Feb 27 · HB Studios
Both: Sports · Character Customization
Take your best shot at glory in PGA TOUR 2K25! In a 2K-first, compete in three prestigious major tournaments. Personalize your game with expanded MyCAREER, MyPLAYER and Course Designer options. Challenge friends across ranked, casual, and cross-platform multiplayer.
SportsGolfSimulationRealisticCharacter CustomizationMultiplayerThird PersonFamily FriendlySingleplayerCo-op👍 3,800
NBA 2K18
· Visual Concepts
Both: Sports
The highest rated* annual sports title returns with NBA 2K18, featuring unparalleled authenticity and improvements on the court.*According to 2008 - 2016
SportsBasketballGamblingMultiplayerSimulationSingleplayerRealisticLocal MultiplayerGreat SoundtrackCompetitive👍 14,764
$24.99Beastieball
Nov 12 · Wishes Ultd.
Both: Sports · Character Customization
A turn-based volleyball RPG where you coach a sports team of Beasties! Your Beasties' relationships grow and change, unlocking new abilities and combo plays!
Early AccessCreature CollectorSportsTurn-Based TacticsExplorationPvPRPGeSportsJRPGCharacter Customization👍 1,484
NBA 2K21
Sep 4 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Character Customization
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K21 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2022. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
BasketballSportsSimulationCharacter CustomizationRealisticMultiplayerActionThird PersonTeam-Based3D👍 28,139
PGA TOUR 2K21
Aug 20 · HB Studios Multimedia Ltd.
Both: Sports · Character Customization
Play against the pros. Play with your crew. In PGA TOUR 2K21, you can play by the rules or create your own featuring a new PGA TOUR Career Mode, licensed courses and more! Powered by The Golf Club.
SportsSimulationLocal MultiplayerGolfTurn-BasedSingleplayerActionCharacter Customization👍 5,431
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$9.99Teamfight Manager
Mar 1 · Team Samoyed
Both: Sports · Resource Management
Teamfight Manager is a simulation game where you are the coach of an e-sports team. You must manage players to set them up for matches. Make the best of pick & ban by evaluating the characteristics of the champions/players! A smart strategy can make up for a lack of individual player skills.
SimulationManagementeSportsAuto BattlerPixel GraphicsSportsStrategyChoices Matter2DResource Management👍 5,663
NBA 2K24
Sep 7 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Character Customization
This product will no longer be available for purchase as of 10/30/2025. NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K24 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2025. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
SportsBasketballSimulationeSportsRealistic3DManagementPvPCharacter CustomizationController👍 33,001
$19.99Tape to Tape
May 3 · Excellent Rectangle
Both: Sports · Character Customization
Tape to Tape is a roguelite hockey game where every choice matters on your journey to build the best hockey team. Choose your path, hire unique players, discover synergies between them, pick unique abilities, bribe the referees or visit the Blademaster on your way to restore hockey's former glory.
ColorfulSportsHockeyRogueliteCharacter CustomizationCo-opChoices MatterRoguelikeManagementRPG👍 3,465
League Manager 2022
Mar 24 · AG SOFT
Both: Sports
Let's be the manager of the E-Sports club! Choose your favorite team and recruit your favorite players. Train them and choose a tactic that suits the personality of the team member and opponent. Make your favorite team win and make it the most prestigious club.
SimulationSportseSportsManagementImmersive SimSingleplayer2D Platformer2D3DColorful👍 790
$29.99Pro Basketball Manager 2026
Nov 17 · Umix Studios
Both: Sports
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.
SportsSimulationStrategyBasketballManagementImmersive SimSingleplayerText-Based2D3D👍 121
$9.99ESport Manager
Jun 18 · InImages
Both: Sports
Would you like to try your hand as a manager of this e-sport? eSport Manager is a game based on the idea of e-sports competitions, especially the most popular - FPS AND MOBA.
SimulationSportsStrategyeSportsIndieActionManagementSingleplayerEconomyFamily Friendly👍 154
NBA 2K22
Sep 9 · Visual Concepts
Both: Sports · Character Customization
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K22 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2023. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
SportsBasketballSimulationRealisticMultiplayereSports3DSingleplayerTeam-BasedCharacter Customization👍 30,210
$19.99Front Office Football Eight
Nov 23 · Solecismic Software
Both: Sports
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.
SportsSimulationFootball (American)Management👍 275
$19.99Pro Basketball Manager 2024
Nov 21 · Umix Studios
Both: Sports
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!
SportsSimulationBasketballManagementStrategy2DIndie3DSingleplayer👍 155
-20%$19.99Simhaus: Football
7 days ago · Simhaus
Both: Sports
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.
SportsFootball (American)ManagementStrategySimulationTacticalModdableSingleplayerEarly Access
