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Football Manager 2017

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Football Manager 2017

Reviewed: 22 Apr 2026

PC · macOS · Linux

2016

Ludograph rating

B

Good

59 /100

Automated review

Football Manager 2017 is a management simulation that builds problem solving and strategic thinking, but may encourage extended play and spending due to microtransactions.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 55 · R 37
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

55

Risk (RIS)

37

Daily limit

60min

Age guidance

–

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.82
B2Social-emotional
0.37
B3Motor
0.15

Football Manager 2017 offers a deep and engaging simulation experience that fosters strategic thinking, problem-solving, and critical analysis. Players learn about team management, economics, and the intricacies of professional football, promoting intellectual development and decision-making skills.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.63
R2Monetization
0.29
R3Social risk
0.00

The game's open-ended nature and potential for variable rewards, combined with microtransactions, could lead to extended play sessions and potential spending. While not directly targeting children, the management of player morale and media interactions could expose players to mild emotional challenges.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Heads up

  • Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $20/mo.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is Football Manager 2017 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Football Manager 2017 a rating of 59/100. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

How long should kids play Football Manager 2017?

Our session recommendation for Football Manager 2017 is up to 60 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Football Manager 2017?

The game's open-ended nature and potential for variable rewards, combined with microtransactions, could lead to extended play sessions and potential spending. While not directly targeting children, the management of player morale and media interactions could expose players to mild emotional challenges.