NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager

Soccer management where your deck helps decide matches and promotions

Sumo Digital, Sumo Digital Academy · Published by Secret Mode · Released Mar 26, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 401
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 12; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Aug 13, 2026
Minimum PC: UHD 620; 4 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager?

A single-player soccer management deckbuilder set in England during the 1980s and 1990s. Over a twenty-season career across four divisions, you select lineups and formations, play card-based matches, and earn and combine cards. From your club desk, you also handle transfers, train players, develop youth talent, manage finances, and hire or fire staff.

For you if...

+you like balancing squad decisions with card tactics
+you prefer a lighter approach to soccer management

Not for you if...

−you want to control players directly on the pitch
−you expect multiplayer competition against other managers

What players say

90% of 401 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the retro presentation and the chance to sign familiar players from past eras. Some find the desk interface confusing to navigate.

Screenshots and trailer

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NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager system requirements

Minimum: UHD 620, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel i5-8250U or AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
Graphics: Integrated Graphics (Intel UHD 620 / Iris 655 or AMD Vega 6)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
Notes: SSD Required

Does NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 79
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Polish.

Does NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam