UFM: Ultimate Football Manager is the latest to try to capture the simple charm of the original

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  • UFM: Ultimate Football Manager is an upcoming football simulator
  • A return to the simple, 2D, numbers-driven action of old simulation games, sure to please old-school gamers.
  • But will the lack of real names and teams put anyone off?

Ah football, the beautiful game. And it’s not just on the pitch, as it has proven to be a huge moneymaker on virtually every gaming platform. But of course, it’s not the players that people want to be, it’s the managers. And if you’ve ever screamed at the TV in frustration and thought “I can do better than that”, then perhaps you should prove it with UFM: Ultimate Football Manager.

This is pure football simulation, and those of you who grew up with games like FIFA, or even the more recent Football Manager games, might recoil in horror at UFM. Just 2D action? An emphasis on simulation elements? No real team or players?! While for older readers these might seem more like sales pitches.

Yes, UFM is a cheeky throwback to the good old days of Football Manager and other sports sims. Where raw numbers, your reaction to events and in-game statistics take centre stage. Is it for everyone? Absolutely not. But will anyone actually find this exactly what they’ve been waiting for? Definitely.

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Of course, UFM will have some stiff competition, as the official Football Manager franchise recently struck a four-year deal with the British Premier League. But that raises the question of how important official branding is to gameplay and accurate simulation of the beautiful game. It remains to be seen how well UFM is received.

In the meantime, if you’re looking for some of the best games to play, why not check out the latest in our regular series on the five best new mobile games to play this week?

And if that wasn’t enough, well, we’d be reluctant not to direct you to some of our more specific lists. How about a list of the top 10 mobile games for Minecraft fans, perhaps?

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