NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager

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Deckbuilding goes in two-footed on football management! Become the gaffer of a classic football team and embark on a nostalgic 20-year journey up and down the English football Divisions through the 1980s and 1990s.

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Developer:
Sumo Sheffield
Publisher:
Secret Mode
Release date:
26 March 2026
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (38)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (332)

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Description

Deckbuilding goes in two-footed on football management!

Become the gaffer of a classic football team and embark on a nostalgic 20-year journey up and down the English football Divisions through the 1980s and 1990s.

A Game of Two Halves

Pick your line-up and formations, and challenge the opposition in a fast-paced card battler with three points on the line in every match.

Move the Goalposts

The only football game where getting cards is a good thing! Earn card packs by completing challenges. Combine cards to enhance your deck and bully the other team off the pitch.

Get Your Head in the Game

Route one? Tiki-taka? Counter-attacking? Refine skills and strategies in training to earn extra card packs and humble your opponents when Saturday comes.

Keep Your Eye on the Ball

Pick your club, manage player transfers, scout and develop youth talent, and scrap for every place across four Divisions.

Get Stuck In

Manage the entire club from your desk. Control the finances, talk with the press, and hire and fire backroom staff. Don't get too distracted by any retro games on the computer...

Big Game Player

Immerse yourself in some of the most iconic eras of English football. Unlock new clubs each season and decide whether to be a journeyman manager or a one-club hero.

Charity Donations

Your support will help make a lasting impact, as Nutmeg has teamed up with both the Joey Beauchamp Foundation and the Dalian Atkinson Legacy Trust as our official charity partners. £0.05 from every sale will be donated to each of our charity partners.

Named in honour of former Oxford United player Joey Beauchamp, The Joey Beauchamp Foundation aims to address the pressing need for mental health support and awareness within the Oxfordshire community via collaboration and community engagement. 

The Dalian Atkinson Legacy Fund, established by the family of the former Aston Villa, Ipswich Town, and Sheffield Wednesday player, is dedicated to celebrating Dalian’s lifelong passion for sports and its positive impact on our community. The aim of the fund is to inspire young people to actively participate in sports, fostering their growth and well-being.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor:
Intel i5-8250U or AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Integrated Graphics (Intel UHD 620 / Iris 655 or AMD Vega 6)
Storage:
8 GB available space
Additional Notes:
SSD Required

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 11 64-bit
Processor:
Intel i5-9400 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GTX 1050Ti (4GB)
Storage:
12 GB available space
Additional Notes:
SSD Required

User reviews

germpunk
Recommended | 10 Jun 2026
8.3h played

Wonderful game that works flawlessly on steam deck. Do the tutorial and learn the ways around and then just jump in and have fun. Love the retro vibes combined with my favorite sport in a unique deck builder management

Helpful: 11
Tuaringa
Recommended | 20 Jun 2026
21.7h played

Just finished 20-season career and here are the pros and cons: "+": - Simple and fast game - Real players names - UI/UX is really great "-": - Awful rating drops without reason(I had Scholes at 99 rating, he got injured

Helpful: 8
Watz
Recommended | 13 Jun 2026
11.4h played

The fact that I'm more interested in playing this game than watching the World Cup says it all, I think. Reliving my own youth through the 80's sure helps. Now excuse me, I need to bite my nails for the next match!

Helpful: 5
cueboy_3143
Recommended | 09 Jul 2026
15.1h played

Great game. Love the popular culture references on teletext. The card game element takes some time to get used to, but once you've figured that out its great. Its addictive, I'm in my third season so far, not doing very

Helpful: 1
KnospenGoblin
Recommended | 14 Jun 2026
28.2h played

30 hours in the first 3 days/nights. i like it a lot and recommend it to everyone who likes deckbuilding, managing resources and finding the most powered skills. really hope for more upcomming content, years, players

Helpful: 3
J-A-Y97
Recommended | 08 Jul 2026
20.7h played

Match Attax with a retro twist. Really fun and addictive football card game, and it runs flawlessly on Steam Deck. Make sure you do the tutorial first though — it explains everything properly and makes the game much

Helpful: 2