Rich customization and creative mode- Description
- The creative mode and career customization options are very good, allowing deep engagement with tactics, transfers, and training. The game is open to custom data and modifications.
- Importance
- 91%
| The creative mode and career customization options are very good, allowing deep engagement with tactics, transfers, and training. The game is open to custom data and modifications. | 91% |
Improved transfer negotiations- Description
- The new negotiation system makes transfers more realistic and dynamic, with AI clubs actively competing. Player search is also faster and more engaging.
- Importance
- 88%
| The new negotiation system makes transfers more realistic and dynamic, with AI clubs actively competing. Player search is also faster and more engaging. | 88% |
Faster weekly progression- Description
- Multiple reviewers highlight that the weekly schedule moves much faster than in the predecessor, respecting players' time. This eliminates the feeling of being stuck in a week for eternities.
- Importance
- 84%
| Multiple reviewers highlight that the weekly schedule moves much faster than in the predecessor, respecting players' time. This eliminates the feeling of being stuck in a week for eternities. | 84% |
Many small fixes and improvements- Description
- Numerous small changes and bug fixes contribute to a great overall experience. Elementarily important things were corrected and the game feels well reworked.
- Importance
- 76%
| Numerous small changes and bug fixes contribute to a great overall experience. Elementarily important things were corrected and the game feels well reworked. | 76% |
Huge world and database- Description
- The game offers a huge world with additional leagues, countries, and over 200 simulatable countries. Configurable league depths and expanded database add depth.
- Importance
- 72%
| The game offers a huge world with additional leagues, countries, and over 200 simulatable countries. Configurable league depths and expanded database add depth. | 72% |
Detailed match presentation- Description
- Match presentation is better and more variable, with 3D views, various cameras, replays, and slow motion. Thousands of new match scenes show which skills are decisive.
- Importance
- 69%
| Match presentation is better and more variable, with 3D views, various cameras, replays, and slow motion. Thousands of new match scenes show which skills are decisive. | 69% |
Fast and engaging game flow- Description
- The game flow is excellent, allowing deep engagement without taking too long. A season can be played in one evening and progress is quick while still managing many things.
- Importance
- 67%
| The game flow is excellent, allowing deep engagement without taking too long. A season can be played in one evening and progress is quick while still managing many things. | 67% |
Good value and price- Description
- The game is offered at an unbeatable price. It provides a real football manager feeling and is a spiritual successor to Anstoss 3.
- Importance
- 63%
| The game is offered at an unbeatable price. It provides a real football manager feeling and is a spiritual successor to Anstoss 3. | 63% |
Improved UI and quality of life- Description
- The interface is clearer with configurable side menus and statistics. Many new comfort functions and settings are available, and controls feel fluid and smooth.
- Importance
- 60%
| The interface is clearer with configurable side menus and statistics. Many new comfort functions and settings are available, and controls feel fluid and smooth. | 60% |
Expanded tactical options- Description
- More tactical choices are available, with clearer information about the effects of decisions. Player abilities and tactics now have a noticeable impact on match scenes.
- Importance
- 58%
| More tactical choices are available, with clearer information about the effects of decisions. Player abilities and tactics now have a noticeable impact on match scenes. | 58% |
Player development and youth system- Description
- The possibilities to develop players are loved, with youth areas, scouting days, camps, and training plans. Player development trees and relationships add depth.
- Importance
- 56%
| The possibilities to develop players are loved, with youth areas, scouting days, camps, and training plans. Player development trees and relationships add depth. | 56% |
Strong career and club options- Description
- Various career options include choosing a club, founding your own club, or a coach career. The club founding feature allows promotion from fifth to first league.
- Importance
- 56%
| Various career options include choosing a club, founding your own club, or a coach career. The club founding feature allows promotion from fifth to first league. | 56% |
Immersive manager life simulation- Description
- The manager's private life simulation, including family, children, and even divorce, adds immersion. Features like building stadiums and club grounds enhance the experience.
- Importance
- 53%
| The manager's private life simulation, including family, children, and even divorce, adds immersion. Features like building stadiums and club grounds enhance the experience. | 53% |
Enhanced statistics and analysis- Description
- More statistics and detailed analysis are available, including squad analysis showing age structure, skills, and expected playing time. The statistics department has massively increased.
- Importance
- 53%
| More statistics and detailed analysis are available, including squad analysis showing age structure, skills, and expected playing time. The statistics department has massively increased. | 53% |
Good multiplayer handling- Description
- Multiplayer transfer negotiation ensures the better offer wins instead of the first player grabbing all best players. Hotseat mode supports up to four players.
- Importance
- 30%
| Multiplayer transfer negotiation ensures the better offer wins instead of the first player grabbing all best players. Hotseat mode supports up to four players. | 30% |
Realistic AI squad management- Description
- AI teams manage their squads more realistically and are active in the transfer market. They also change tactics during matches to react to results.
- Importance
- 25%
| AI teams manage their squads more realistically and are active in the transfer market. They also change tactics during matches to react to results. | 25% |
Runs well on multiple platforms- Description
- The game runs on Linux with Proton and on Steam Deck. Technical and visual improvements include 21:9 support and over 12,000 player portraits.
- Importance
- 22%
| The game runs on Linux with Proton and on Steam Deck. Technical and visual improvements include 21:9 support and over 12,000 player portraits. | 22% |
Enjoyable sound and music- Description
- Sound and music are enjoyable to listen to in the background and do not get boring. This adds to the overall immersive experience.
- Importance
- 12%
| Sound and music are enjoyable to listen to in the background and do not get boring. This adds to the overall immersive experience. | 12% |
Positive developer engagement- Description
- The developer, Gerald Köhler, works on his work and responds to the community. This is appreciated by players.
- Importance
- 12%
| The developer, Gerald Köhler, works on his work and responds to the community. This is appreciated by players. | 12% |
Pets in the game- Description
- Players' pets are included in the game, adding a unique and fun detail to the simulation.
- Importance
- 11%
| Players' pets are included in the game, adding a unique and fun detail to the simulation. | 11% |