The tactical depth of Esports Manager 2026 keeps players glued for over 10 hours, but a lack of endgame content and persistent bugs hold it back from greatness. Early adopters praise its addictive gameplay loops while gritting their teeth over unfinished edges.
What it's about: Construisez et dirigez votre propre organisation esports professionnelle. Repérez des joueurs, gérez les contrats, développez les talents, embauchez du personnel, faites grandir votre marque et compete pour des titres de champion dans une simulation de gestion profonde et réaliste.
In-game
« - try to make an all NA team - realize NA has zero good AWPers - team sucks forever Incredibly realistic game, 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · 40 h played10211« All I'm asking is to make the ai in game acctually act like the team they're playing as , I'm sick of my pros spinning around in a circle getting backshots »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played11« 🇫🇷 3DMAX va gagner un Major, et ça, c'est beau ! #DevilNeverDies 👹 »👍 anonymous review · 19 h played« Le jeu manque de tournois T3 / T4, des tournois plus simple pour les équipes classé 200 et plus »👍 anonymous review · 40 h played« Très bon jeu ! Je n’ai pas vu le temps passer, je me suis beaucoup régalé avec 3DMax. »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played« Super cool mais faudrait plus de diversité sur les voix des commentateur »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played
« AI bomb carrier literally will ignore undefended site it was in and go to a stacked one just because, that's how bad the AI decision making is right now. »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played1« Petite déception pour moi, bcp d'IA utilisé pour dev le jeu, pas les vraies équipes, mais le jeu n'a pas trop de bugs. »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« AI SLOP WINS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! »👎 anonymous review · 6 h played« Comment dit déja par beaucoup, l'IA est a chier, voir plus nul que la démo, n'acheter pas cette bouse »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« I dont understand the logic on this game, my team was good, to the bottom from the top 15 and, more they progress, more i up the equipment, more they start to hardloose even against ♥♥♥♥ team ???? »👎 anonymous review · 24 h played« super dans l'immersion peut encore s'ameliorer dans plusieurs point mais tres bon jeu »👍 anonymous review · 40 h played
In players' words
« - try to make an all NA team - realize NA has zero good AWPers - team sucks forever Incredibly realistic game, 10/10 »👍 anonymous review · 40 h played10211« AI bomb carrier literally will ignore undefended site it was in and go to a stacked one just because, that's how bad the AI decision making is right now. »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played1« All I'm asking is to make the ai in game acctually act like the team they're playing as , I'm sick of my pros spinning around in a circle getting backshots »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played11« Petite déception pour moi, bcp d'IA utilisé pour dev le jeu, pas les vraies équipes, mais le jeu n'a pas trop de bugs. »👎 anonymous review · 4 h played« 🇫🇷 3DMAX va gagner un Major, et ça, c'est beau ! #DevilNeverDies 👹 »👍 anonymous review · 19 h played« AI SLOP WINS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! »👎 anonymous review · 6 h played« Le jeu manque de tournois T3 / T4, des tournois plus simple pour les équipes classé 200 et plus »👍 anonymous review · 40 h played« Comment dit déja par beaucoup, l'IA est a chier, voir plus nul que la démo, n'acheter pas cette bouse »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« Très bon jeu ! Je n’ai pas vu le temps passer, je me suis beaucoup régalé avec 3DMax. »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played« I dont understand the logic on this game, my team was good, to the bottom from the top 15 and, more they progress, more i up the equipment, more they start to hardloose even against ♥♥♥♥ team ???? »👎 anonymous review · 24 h played« Super cool mais faudrait plus de diversité sur les voix des commentateur »👍 anonymous review · 12 h played« super dans l'immersion peut encore s'ameliorer dans plusieurs point mais tres bon jeu »👍 anonymous review · 40 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
47 % pos · n=43
Content / longevity
0 % pos · n=18
Stability / bugs
9 % pos · n=11
Value for money
100 % pos · n=3
Performance
50 % pos · n=2
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
43
20
4
19
Content / longevity
18
0
4
14
Stability / bugs
11
1
0
10
Value for money
3
3
0
0
Performance
2
1
0
1
Interface / UX
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 13 h on median; those who dislike it: 9.3 h.
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 21 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 27,7 % of players.
Les créateurs YouTube et les joueurs Steam convergent sur la qualité du gameplay, avec des retours majoritairement positifs. Cependant, ils divergent sur l'aspect du contenu, les joueurs Steam exprimant des sentiments négatifs tandis que les créateurs YouTube sont plus positifs. Il est important de noter que le nombre de vidéos analysées est limité, ce qui ne permet pas de tirer des conclusions statistiques définitives.
Tactical decisions dominate the praise: 20 positive mentions out of 43 for gameplay, with players highlighting the AI's strategic challenge 14 times.
Long-term engagement shines: 83% positive reviews for players logging over 25 hours, indicating deep replayability.
The price lands well with players: all 3 mentions about cost are positive, suggesting value for money.
Weaknesses
Content drought frustrates endgame players: 14 negative mentions out of 18 for content, with many calling the experience unfinished or repetitive.
Bugs and crashes undercut the fun: 10 negative mentions out of 11 for bugs, including 3 direct references to crashes derailing sessions.
Early playthroughs feel unbalanced: 19 negative mentions out of 43 for gameplay revolve around uneven team strengths and progression.
Who is it for?
Strategy lovers seeking a deep, long-term esports sim will find solace in its tactical layers, but should temper expectations for polished endgame content and stability.
Is Esports Manager 2026 worth it in 2026?
Yes, but with a few reservations: 77% of 1,377 Steam reviews are positive (player score 73/100). Most-praised strength: Tactical decisions dominate the praise. Current price: 18,99€.
Verdict
A promising simulation with infectious depth but rough edges that demand patience. Its 77% Steam rating reflects a game that rewards perseverance despite its flaws, though late-stage grinds are stunted by missing content and technical hiccups.
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