Pro Strategy Football 2016

I almost never review games on Steam, but this one has warrants a proper warning... I'm not sure what game the other reviewers are playing, but this certainly isn't it. This is a $5 mobile game at best, that somehow made it onto Steam. This is the not a football manager simulation, unless you classify zero front office work as a manager sim. I highly reccommend you PASS on this game. Pros: - Nostalgia of 16bit football - Play creator (although extremely shallow) - Team/Player Editor (so you can recreate NFL teams without having to pay for licensing, yet they charge you like a licensed titles price.) Cons: - There is basically zero depth. - There are minimal management tasks/duties. - Gameplay is as shallow as the rest of the game. - It's made for mobile... - It's $38CAD... Do youself a favor, and if you REALLY need to get a sports manager fix in and it HAS to be football, then go buy Front Office Football Seven. At least that game is ACTUALLY a manager sim, it's about $15 cheap...

Someday, someone will step up and make a proper replacement for Front Page Sports: Football (the late 90s version - not the total crap remake they made in 2014); the best football sim ever. This isn't it. While the store page doesn't deceive, they don't tell the entire story, either. The program has potential but it seems more like it's in early release status than a finished product. While the game does include animated acdtion of the plays as they unfold, the graphics are cartoonish and doin't show much real detail. While you CAN (as they tell you) trade draft picks before each year's draft, you can NOT trade players. While you can train specific players in camp - you can only train 3 (wth?) and you can't pick the area they in which they train. Why in the world can you only train 3 players? Yes, a few stats on some players change each year, the fact you can only train 3 during off season is bewildering. "Hey John, Dawayne, and Ken - go workout. The rest of y'all, take camp...

This game needs to be at least $25 cheaper to be worth it. Word of warning, it is not as deep as it suggests it is. The 16-bit football simulation is neat, but not neat enough to be worth its pricetag. There is literally no front-office work, really. The actual game coaching is pretty good but as others have said, its basiclly the $5 mobile game. Also I'm pretty sure the one music track used over and over again in the game is ripped from Blood Bowl... would probably report it if I cared enough. Until its cheaper or the game adds MUCH more in-depth management, stay away! As much as I want to, I cannot reccomend this game.

I want to chime in here and offer a heartfelt word of support for this game. First of all, do not be deceived by the number of hours I have logged only here on Steam. I first became aware of, and started playing the game, on iOs in its 2013 iteration. I have bought the game each year since for play on my iPad. Over the course of the last three-plus years, I have certainly played the game for **thousands** of hours, and my opinion of its core game remains unchanged after all this time. The game is, IMHO, the best football game ever created. I am 54 years old, and have been playing football games my whole life----electric football games, board games (e.g. All-Pro Football, Tudor's Football Strategy, Scrimmage, etc), computer-based (MSFL, Playmaker on the Mac, Quarterback Club, NCAA Football, the 'NFL series,' Axis, Madden x 20+ years), etc, etc, etc. Where the game knocks it out of the park is in its coaching sim and mechanics----NO game has ever done it better. It dances on that razo...

Just scratched the surface. SO far I'm really liking the feel of this game. The stats, play calling and franchise mode seem much more realistic than other games out there. I can see this game quickly filling the void thats out there for coach mode and franchise simulations. I'm looking forwward to its further development into a true multiplayer franchise environment. Warning: If your looking for the next console like arcade football game with next gen graphics, this isn't for you. If your looking for an in depth football franchise and coach simulater then this is definetely worth your consideration.

I have to admit this is an AWESOME football strategy game (THANK GOD NO TWITCH!) THis game was built as a Strategic coach mode football game and I love it!. You can play different modes such as coach, gm or both! I have played many games.. you can also play career mode! All I am waiting for now is Career Franchise online multiplayer! and free agency! Then all my buddies will join in as well! The coaching mode GREAT many options such as blitzing or coverage on defense! and many many choices on offense! I LOVE THIS GAME!!!

This is a superb American Football simulation. The user interface is excellent and the attention to detail to plays you can call is amazing. The whole game is so realistic. You can coach your team through as many seasons as you want with a great draft system to improve your squad and build a dynasty. Highly recommended. Absolutely love the game!

It's a wonderful coaching strategy game. I would, however, agree with those that have suggested a price reduction, or an on-field graphics update to a style more along the lines of Axis Football (is that even possible within this current game engine?). It is a great game, but I think that maybe the current pricing would be more palatable to the masses with a better graphic play representation. As it stands, $19.99 seems a better price for this game.

CHEERING......CROWD NOISE......good grief even the oldest football games on nintendo had some canned cheering....I wish the developer would at least put that in the game, but I don't know how much further he is going to develop the game. The game is simplistic....but fun in an old school way. Is it worth $34.....probably not, but I paid it because I was so curious about the game. It really is fun though if you enjoy tinkering with plays, coaching, and building teams. As others have said there isn't any front office stuff to tend to, but I went in knowing that and didn't care. I'd be happy with my purchase if they'd just add some damn cheering or something during games.

I'm now into season 2029 (Seahawks), with two Super Bowl wins, and finally a defense that can play along with the artificial intelligence teams. What changed? Well, if you throw every game in a season, then you get 3,000 points for your top draft pick, and can trade that away to the number 31/32 teams in the upcoming draft for EVERY single draft pick they have over the next three years (a total of 21 draft picks coming back your way)! Make sure you have your own quarterback situation secured prior to doing this, and then realize that a lot of those lower end draft picks in the sixth and seventh rounds will never make your team. This game is deeper than some like me may have realized during the first couple of seasons, and heck I'm still learning now. Hope you all have fun with it & enjoy!