Review · Simulation · macOS · PC · PlayStation 5
Football Manager 2023
Reviewed: 21 May 2026
macOS · PC · PlayStation 5 · iOS · Nintendo Switch · Xbox Series S/X · Xbox One
Sports Interactive · 2022
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
57
Risk (RIS)
11
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.86 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.37 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.15 | |
Football Manager 2023 offers deep strategic thinking, problem-solving, and resource management through its realistic simulation of football club operations. Players develop critical thinking and decision-making skills by managing tactics, finances, and player development. The game fosters creativity in crafting unique strategies and adapting to dynamic challenges.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.23 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While Football Manager 2023 is largely free from manipulative monetization and social risks, its immersive nature and open-ended gameplay could lead to extended play sessions. However, it features natural stopping points like match conclusions and season ends.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·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.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- 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.