Football Manager Touch 2018

 Switch
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Cubed3
    Apr 16, 2018
    90
    The sublime addiction that is Sports Interactive's legendary simulation has blasted onto Nintendo Switch in fine form with Football Manager Touch 2018. There is more than enough depth included in the Touch series to make this perfect for those looking to delve into the intricacies of management either at home or whilst on the go, but also stripped back enough to appeal to the wider audience that lapped up earlier editions of the team's venerable series.
  2. God is a Geek
    Apr 24, 2018
    85
    For anyone who’s been clamouring for a portable Football Manager game that isn’t on mobile your prayers have been answered.
  3. Gaming Age
    Jul 19, 2018
    83
    As someone who’s always loved building teams in other sports games, it was pretty fun to have so much control over your destiny here. Even more importantly, watching the games play out on the field was pretty enjoyable here. I wouldn’t say that Football Manager Touch 2018 is about to challenge FIFA or anything in the looks department, but it’s still pleasant to look at.
  5. 4P.de
    Apr 29, 2018
    83
    With its focus on the core elements this is not only a streamlined version of the option-overkill in the full-grown PC version. It serves as a reminder of how simple, yet entertaining the series began.
  6. IGN Spain
    Apr 30, 2018
    82
    Football management arrives to Nintendo portable console, and becomes an instant classic. With some minor issues as a touch control that could be perfected, Football Manager Touch is a great option for those who were waiting for real football in a version that suits perfectly with Nintendo Switch.
  7. The Games Machine
    May 8, 2018
    80
    Football Manager Touch 2018 on Nintendo Switch is a great surprise and offers a great compromise between the depth and the complexity of the desktop version, and the need to have a quick and satisfying experience, suitable for mobility. Sports Interactive and Hardlight achieved a great result in adapting the control system using the full input potential of Nintendo Switch.
  8. Gameblog.fr
    May 7, 2018
    80
    With less content and some missing features, Football Manager Touch 2018 on Switch is still an excellent game and an excellent way to discover the license.
  9. Nintendo Life
    Apr 25, 2018
    80
    Football Manager Touch 2018 is a mostly feature-complete version of the best football management game in the business. For Switch-owning football fanatics, it's perilously close to a must-buy. Yet this is also a deeply imperfect and ill-fitting port that seems to have been crowbarred into Nintendo's platform.
  10. FNintendo
    Apr 22, 2018
    80
    Football Manager Touch 2018 is the first game of the Football Manager series to land on the Nintendo Switch and while it may not be the definite version of Football Manager 2018, it's certainly a successful adaptation to the Nintendo Switch format. Thanks to its quick-paced fluid gameplay, the game can be easily played on a handheld basis and its interface fits the Nintendo Switch touch screen perfectly. While there are technical issues to solve and the game lacks an online component, this version of Football Manager is certainly a welcome contribution to the Nintendo Switch catalog.
  11. Nintendo Insider
    Apr 18, 2018
    80
    It isn’t the complete package version of Football Manager, no, but it is the version that best suits the Switch. Touch screen controls mixed with the good use of the Joy-Con and on the go playability make it a winner. It may go unnoticed but being able to play for 5-10 minutes at a time to continue to progress through a season is a godsend.
  12. Vandal
    Apr 17, 2018
    80
    This title takes the best of the mobile versions of the series and brings it to Switch with a solid and unique execution.
  13. NintendoWorldReport
    Apr 30, 2018
    70
    This game was clearly designed for a mouse interface, and the options here leave a lot to be desired. And while the depth on offer here can be staggering at times, someone who’s really looking for this kind of experience will be disappointed by the features from the PC original that this lacks. Those who get past that will find a very competent sports sim here.
  14. Meristation
    Apr 26, 2018
    70
    Great management game, full of possibilities and options. However, has improvable touch screen control and isn't the best option to play in dock mode.
  15. Digitally Downloaded
    Apr 16, 2018
    70
    Football Manager has always been for a specific type of person, and one who enjoys a blurring of the lines between legitimate work, and entertainment. Football Manager 2018 Touch brings that effectively enough to the Nintendo Switch, and while it's not a game that's going to turn too many heads or win awards, anyone who likes their really cerebral experiences will love spending hours trying to eke the most out of the favourite football team.
  16. Nintenderos
    Apr 25, 2018
    65
    There’s some cons in this version of Football Manager Touch 2018 for Nintendo Switch. The main ones are probably the inaccurate touch screen control and the lack of team licenses. However, the management style is quite good and unprecedented in our favorite hybrid console.
  17. GameSpace
    May 2, 2018
    50
    Despite the positives, my lasting impression of FMT 2018 is of a rich, complex game that is utterly crippled by the user experience.

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#52 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 5 out of 19
  1. Welkinz
    Aug 14, 2019
    3
    It is not easy to control at all. Many time I also find the words too small to read in handheld mode. This game still fits PC the best.
  2. SuperSnivy
    May 29, 2018
    7
    I think the Nintendo Switch is a very viable platform for Football Manager. I mean, it already works on a tablet - problem is, the Switch isI think the Nintendo Switch is a very viable platform for Football Manager. I mean, it already works on a tablet - problem is, the Switch is more than a mere tablet and this game fails to take that into account. For instance, playing in Docked mode is a huge burden, for the game does not take into account two things: first, the fact the Joy-Con can be adapted to work like a mouse and make moving much faster (you are forced to navigate with the analog pads); second, the game could make use of a higher resolution when in Docked mode (and, just like the PC version, adapt the screen to show more things).

    This makes Portable mode the only enjoyable way to play this game... which kind of contradicts with the idea of the Switch. Apart from that (and the inability to use mods) it's a well-made port. It just needs to make better use of the platform.    … Full Review »
  3. Afrojoe
    May 16, 2018
    7
    Football Manager is Football Manager - always brilliant. However it is not designed to be played on a switch. I can't fault SI for this, theFootball Manager is Football Manager - always brilliant. However it is not designed to be played on a switch. I can't fault SI for this, the UI will always be infinitely easier to navigate with a mouse and keyboard. If getting the game on the switch is your only option I would recommend investing, however, the portability of this version doesn't come close to outweighing how much easier the game is to play on PC.… Full Review »
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