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Soccer Manager 2020

Android, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

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Quick resume

Be a top football manager in Soccer Manager 2020. Take a football team to the top and test your management skills against the best, or help a struggling team fight for glory!

Global score

77/100

Genres

Free To Play, Sport, Simulator

Pros

  • Free to play
  • Accessible football management gameplay
  • Fast-paced seasons
  • Good for casual and new players
  • Regular updates and improvements

Cons

  • Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
  • Unrealistic or scripted match outcomes
  • Limited tactical depth and customization
  • Some pay-to-win elements reported
  • Basic graphics and 3d match engine

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    3

    "Players have control over team management, tactics, transfers, and training, though some aspects are limited or scripted."

  • Competence
    1

    "Some skill and strategy involved in managing teams and tactics, but many reviews mention bugs and unpredictable outcomes reducing skill impact."

  • Competition
    2

    "Includes leaderboards and achievements; players compete for league titles and cups, but some randomness and pay-to-win elements affect fairness."

  • Continuation
    3

    "Players report long play sessions and habitual engagement, though some mention frustration and quitting due to bugs."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "Single-player management game with no multiplayer cooperation elements."

  • Creativity
    2

    "Allows tactical customization and team management decisions, but limited formation options and no deep customization."

  • Domination
    -3

    "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are mostly with AI and no social dominance reported."

  • Escapism
    3

    "Players use the game as a distraction and time killer, escaping real life through football management simulation."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no reports of obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting
    2

    "Players try different tactics and team setups, though some find the game scripted and repetitive."

  • Exploration
    -2

    "Limited exploration; mostly managing known leagues and teams with no discovery or new areas."

  • Expression
    -3

    "Minimal customization; no team shirt design or avatar personalization reported."

  • Fantasy
    -4

    "Realistic football management simulation with real-world inspired teams and players."

  • Fellowship
    -4

    "No social or community features; mostly solo play."

  • Growth
    2

    "Players develop skills in team management and learn game mechanics, though some find limited depth."

  • Health
    -5

    "No physical activity involved; purely sedentary gameplay."

  • Idle
    2

    "Can be played in short or long sessions; some automation like quick play reduces constant attention."

  • Intimacy
    -5

    "No social interaction or relationship building."

  • Leadership
    4

    "Players lead and manage entire football clubs, making strategic decisions and guiding teams."

  • Progression
    3

    "Players accumulate items, upgrades, and improve facilities and players over seasons."

  • Relaxation
    1

    "Some find the game relaxing and a good time killer, but bugs and frustrations reduce flow for others."

  • Sensation
    -2

    "Graphics and audio are basic and functional; not focused on sensory stimulation."

  • Status
    1

    "Achievements and leaderboards provide some recognition, but limited social status impact."

  • Story
    -5

    "No narrative or story elements; purely management simulation."

  • Strategy
    3

    "Requires planning tactics, transfers, and team management; some players find it limited but still strategic."

  • Thrill
    1

    "Some suspense in matches and competitions, but many find outcomes unpredictable or scripted."

  • Value
    4

    "Free to play with no mandatory microtransactions; good value for time and money."

  • Violence
    -5

    "No violence; focus on constructive team management."

  • Survival
    -3

    "No survival elements; stable environment managing football clubs."

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