Franchise Hockey Manager 8
Hockey management sim with historical seasons and custom leagues
Out of the Park Developments, Minos Games · Published by Out of the Park Developments · Released Oct 26, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 80% of 203
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 1
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 4 years ago
- Apr 13, 2022
What is Franchise Hockey Manager 8?
Franchise Hockey Manager 8 is a single-player hockey management sim set in current or historical NHL seasons, leagues around the world, or a custom league. You manage budgets and staff, draft and trade players, and set tactics as you guide a team through seasons toward a championship.
For you if...
- +you enjoy complex, spreadsheet-heavy team management
- +you want to build a roster across seasons
- +you like choosing between historical and custom leagues
Not for you if...
- −you want fast-paced, hands-on hockey action
- −you dislike working through tables and detailed menus
What players say
80% of 203 reviews are positive
Players praise the depth of team management, though some find its spreadsheet-heavy presentation repetitive. Common complaints concern the on-ice match engine, confusing menus, and AI roster decisions. Some players also report bugs and lost saves.
Screenshots and trailer
Franchise Hockey Manager 8 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7, Windows 8.x, Windows 10
- Processor
- 1 GHz
- Graphics
- min. 1280x768 display (1280×768 display requires fullscreen mode)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 139
- Steam features
- Workshop, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Sports
- Strategy
- Sandbox
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Immersive Sim
- Turn-Based Tactics
- 2D
- Management
- Text-Based
- Top-Down
- Simulation
- Choices Matter
- Resource Management
- Hockey
- Local Multiplayer
- Singleplayer
Recent updates
- Apr 13, 2022 · FHM8 Hotfix 8.7.104 Now Available
- Apr 5, 2022 · FHM8 Update 8.7.102 is Now Available
- Feb 21, 2022 · FHM8 Hotfix.8.6.92 is Now Available
- Feb 14, 2022 · FHM8 Update 8.6.88 is Now Available
- Dec 20, 2021 · FHM8 Update 8.5.81 Now Available
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