Whether you want to take the reigns of your favorite soccer team or manage a Formula 1 team to victory, our top management simulator games of 2023 provide a wide range of options for players looking to scratch that management itch. There are so many great options for a variety of players, so let’s take a look at a few of the best out there.
Football Manager 2024
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Developer: Sports Interactive
Publisher: Sega
The Football Manager series has been putting players in control of their favorite soccer teams since the early 90s, and this year’s iteration is among the best releases in the franchise. There is an unprecedented level of control, down to the smallest details. A new graphic update has also made the in-game engine feel more alive than ever, which takes the immersion up yet another notch.
F1 Manager 2023
Developer: Frontier Developments
Publisher: Frontier Developments
There are plenty of great racing games out there, but there are so few racing management games like F1 Manager 2023. F1 Manager puts players in the role of their favorite Formula 1 team, where they are responsible for everything from developing car parts to managing staff. F1 Manager 2023 made significant quality-of-life upgrades over the first version of the franchise in 2022 that make it a stellar management simulator for fans of F1 and newcomers alike.
World Championship Boxing Manager 2
Developer: Mega Cat Studios
Publisher: Ziggurat
Significantly more simplified than the other sports entries on this list, World Championship Boxing Manager 2 puts players in charge of their boxing gym. Hire and train fighters and put them in the best position to succeed if you want to make a name for them and yourself in the process. World Championship Boxing Manager 2 is easy to pick up but challenging to master, making it one of the top management simulator games of 2023.
Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
Developer: Cyanide
Publisher: Nacon, Maximum Games
Quite a bit different on the surface than the rest of the list, Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator gives players a chance to build up their very own restaurant. There are so many challenges along the way to earning a Michelin Star, but Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator does a great job of onboarding players of any skill level. You won’t need to be a master chef to succeed, but it will definitely not be easy to build up one of the most successful restaurants ever.
Cities Skylines II
Developer: Colossal Order
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Cities Skylines II seems simple at first; just start your city and watch it grow over time. As your city expands, so does the depth and complexity of this wonderful game. There is so much to focus on and so many options, with virtually unlimited freedom for players to create their city however they wish. Players looking for a realistic challenge are in for a treat, and newcomers to the genre will find a franchise to fall in love with here.
There you have it, our top management simulator games of 2023. It has been a great year for some unique management challenges, and hopefully, 2024 will bring even better additions to the genre.
