New Star™ Manager

Simulation· Sports· Indie· Football (Soccer)

Released Sep 2018

This is soccer management like you’ve never experienced it - Be more than just a player, be the head, the heart, and backbone of New Star FC. Be the Manager.

87% positive · 520 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Evaluation

New Star™ Manager released on September 27, 2018. Following launch, the developer shipped a handful of patches through late 2018 and into 2019 — these addressed bug fixes, added controller support, and made graphical improvements. The final developer communication was a minor bug fix patch on June 6, 2019. Since then, there have been no further updates, announcements, or developer posts of any kind. The store description makes no mention of planned DLC, expansions, or ongoing content. There are no unreleased DLC entries in the store. The game appears to have launched as a complete product and received only maintenance-level patches in its first year, with no post-launch content cycle ever established.

Evidence

Minor bug fix update for Windows (v1.1.0 minor update) — the last developer communication on record, addressing a launch issue for certain users.

news post · Jun 6, 2019 source development ending

medium

Patch 1.1.0 added full controller support for all language options and fixed a graphics card issue.

news post · Dec 20, 2018 source development ongoing

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Details

Developer

New Star Games Ltd.

Publisher

Five Aces Publishing Ltd.

Achievements

100

Platform

Windows, macOS

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Simulation Sports Indie Football (Soccer)Management RPG

About this game

Welcome to New Star™ Manager: The critically acclaimed game from Simon Read, creator of the BAFTA Award-winning New Star™ Soccer series.

Take control of New Star FC – a beleaguered soccer club which needs your management skills and instincts to unlock the team’s potential and make it to the top of the game.

“If you love football…you’d be mad not to download it” The Guardian

This is soccer management like you’ve never experienced it - Be more than just a player, be the head, the heart, and backbone of New Star FC. Be the Manager.

“New Star™ Manager takes the frame of the original game, and builds something utterly wonderful on top of it” 10/10 - Pocket Gamer

TOTAL CLUB CONTROL

Take ownership of every aspect of New Star FC, from constructing vital club facilities and managing the players’ training regimes to choosing the perfect sponsor and hiring or firing the backroom staff!

FULL SQUAD GAMEPLAY

Use every member of your team to set up and score pivotal goals with on-pitch gameplay, using innovative mouse based controls.

REAL SOCCER TACTICS

Build your dream squad, choose your winning formation, make tactical substitutions, and even step into the locker room for some half-time motivation!

OFF-PITCH DRAMA

Handle volatile players and get their mind back in the game by monitoring their concerns, outbursts, and quirks. Keep the board off your back, navigate the hostile waters of the sporting press, and make sure the fans keep believing... while keeping a careful eye on the club’s finances!

GLOBAL FOOTBALL

Dive into realistic simulations of the world’s biggest leagues and cup competitions!

THE NEW STAR™ SOCCER EVOLUTION

Experience the newest instalment of the New Star™ series, whose pick-up-and-play sports titles have already been enjoyed by over 30 million players!