Football Manager 2022

 PC
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. Games.cz
    Jan 13, 2022
    70
    Another year, another few steps in the right direction - but very tiny steps indeed. The promised match engine upgrade doesn’t add up to much and the rest of the innovations will be appreciated only by the most faithful and experienced football coaches.
  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Nov 4, 2021
    70
    Football Manager 2022 is a further step for the improvement of the series, which in terms of offer and managerial experience now seems saturated. The innovations compared to the previous edition are small and marginal, both in terms of content and improvements to the match engine.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Nov 4, 2021
    Football Manager 2022 ramps up the emphasis on the modernness of today's game. It's the most accurate, most joyfully compulsive entry yet. [Eurogamer Recommended]
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Nov 16, 2021
    If like me you've been away for a while, or have never played FM before because your brain calcifies whenever someone says the word "football", then FM22 is definitely the version to try. As someone who came in relatively unversed in the series' recent history, I was surprised by how quickly I found myself poring over my rival's tackling statistics and trying to find a cheap yet quality replacement for my injured starting full-back. If the game can do that for old Barry Hattrick, then it can do the same for you.

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#22 Best PC Game of 2021

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 63
  3. Negative: 11 out of 63
  1. LJH123
    Nov 20, 2021
    4
    Football manager used to be a great game. I have played Championship manager since "93", but the last 3 editions have been poor on what reallyFootball manager used to be a great game. I have played Championship manager since "93", but the last 3 editions have been poor on what really matters....the difficulty. Despite vast improvements in transfers, the graphics etc etc, the ease level is so abusively easy, I don't bother playing anymore.

    For example, I'll use my Corboa save so you can see what I mean. Won the third tier without dropping a point. Then won the segunda title by 12pts (at least i lost a few games). Then 4th in la liga and won the copa del rey. Then champions the next season, including beating barca 6-0 away (would never happen!) and got the to the copa del rey final and lost - I almost wanted to lose. After winning la liga again the next season with an average squad age of 21 I quit as I was bored.

    Another example.....I got Norwich promoted (unbeaten), then finished 4th in the prem, then finsihed 3rd but won the league cup. The next season came 2nd, but won the FA Cup and Champions league. I then won every trophy available the next season from everything from the community shield, super cup through to the prem and champions league (7 in total). I'm not writing this to brag - its not fun!!

    It just to be a challenge. This is absurd and after buying FM22 it seems its the same level of difficulty - a 6 year old could tear this up. Loads of Youtubers criticised the ease last year and they have done the same again. I won't be buying future editions until I see that is has been made a little more challenging.

    I remember one game in my Norwich game that summed this up. Playing away at Man city in the FA cup quarter-final, 2-0 down after 60 mins and I still thought we would win - It was 3-2. I started to-realise I wanted to lose games and thus quit the game at the end of the season.    … Full Review »
  2. IAmGood-U
    Dec 6, 2021
    2
    Just so much stuff that wastes your time. My team are annoying. The media is annoying. Other than managing your team and playing football,Just so much stuff that wastes your time. My team are annoying. The media is annoying. Other than managing your team and playing football, everything else is annoying. Waste of money at full price.

    I absolutly dispise team meetings. DISPISE THEM. WHAT IDIOT PROGRAMMED THE INTERACTIONS!?    … Full Review »
  3. MinePlay512
    Nov 10, 2021
    10
    With improvements and new features like the staff meeting and the data hub, Football Manager 2022 is one of the best games overall andWith improvements and new features like the staff meeting and the data hub, Football Manager 2022 is one of the best games overall and managing a soccer club is more fun than ever.… Full Review »
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