If there’s one thingThe Epic Games Storeis good for its free games andnext week’s option is perfect for die-hard football fans who aren’t willing to drop $60 on a new release. In the realm of sports video games, the likes ofMaddenandMLB: The Showare extremely popular but neither boasts the following ofEA Sports FC, previously known by its more commonly-used titleFIFA. While the latest entry in that hyper-successful franchise won’t be free for a while yet, an even deeper football game should hopefully scratch a similar itch for fans.
Over onThe Epic Games Store, the company has revealed thatFootball Manager 2024, a surprisingly recent game that still retails for $60, will be free to keepfor all users between September 5 and 12. That’s a week-long period where the immersive title can be added to one’s library completely free of charge. While it may not provide the experience of running around a pitch as recognizable players,theFootball Managerseries is known for offering a deep, tactical experiencethat closely simulates the reality of putting together a professional team.
“A Fantastic Soccer Strategy Sim”: Football Manager 2024 Review
Football Manager 2024 is another excellent entry in the Football Manager series, giving statisticians the perfect simulation of the beautiful game.
What’s Football Manager 2024 All About?
Who Doesn’t Love A Spreadsheet?
WhileEA Sports FCis known for creating exciting moments on the pitch,Football Manageris all about the behind-the-scenes work needed to pull off those highs. Some may label the series as a “spreadsheet simulator,” but therein liesa depth that facilitates nearly every factorthat can determine a winning team from a losing team. Players can be purchased, leveled up, trained in specific roles, and then sent out to work as a unit withunique formations and strategies, either winning it big or losing, prompting some major reconsideration.
Football Manager 2024won’t be for everyone:It’s a slow experience that is defined by its reliance on static screens filled with numbers and graphs. Those who want the action of scoring a goal will be bored but players who enjoy the strategy of assembling a team and watching their calculations pay dividends can get hundreds of hours of enjoyment out of the latest game in the series. The fact that it’s such a recent release going for free is just icing on top of the cake.
Football Manager 2024isn’t the only major game going for free onThe Epic Games Storenext week.Sniper: Ghost Warrior - Contracts, a stealth game that emphasizes long-range combat and quiet takedownsis also up for grabs during the same time frame. The perfect choice forsomeone who prefers actionto accounting.
