Esports Team Manager
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About Esports Team Manager
Run an esports team in this management sim from The Brain Trust. Released December 8 2025 for PC it blends RPG elements with strategy as you hire train and retain MOBA players. You’ll balance contracts practice schedules and in-game tactics to dominate tournaments. The sim focuses on player personalities and meta shifts making each season feel like a real grind. With no multiplayer mode it’s all about single-player progression through leagues. Think Football Manager but with laners and midlaners.
Gameplay
Each session starts with checking player moods injuries and contract status. You spend hours negotiating offers adjusting training regimens and picking champion pools. Before matches you draft strategies against opponents’ builds. Actual gameplay is turn-based with simplified combat mechanics but the real depth lies in pre-game prep. Micro-manage each player’s KDA trends and communication skills to boost team synergy. The UI is clean but data-heavy with mini-games for contract negotiations and sponsor deals. Sessions average 30-60 minutes per match cycle.
What Players Think
PlayPile users rate it 8.2/10 with 42% completing the full 2025 season arc. Average playtime is 12 hours but 27% get stuck on mid-game roster balancing. Community moods: 68% excited for deep sim systems 29% meh about repetitive match mechanics. Critics on Metacritic average 78. One reviewer called it “a deep but overwhelming love letter to MOBA fandom.” Achievements total 56 with 30 requiring perfect player retention streaks. Price at $39.99 feels low for the 142KB DLC support.
PlayPile's Take
This is a niche win for management sim addicts and MOBA veterans. The $40 price tag matches its 56 achievement count but the 12-hour average playtime feels short for the price. Skip if you want fast action or open-world exploration. Fans of Football Manager or COO who can tolerate UI clutter will enjoy the late-game chaos of managing star players’ egos. Worth the investment if you’re up for the 20-hour learning curve.
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Single player
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