StrategyFit check
Is Franchise Hockey Manager 5 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Hockey fans who want to manage rosters and tactics rather than play on the ice
- Players interested in NHL clubs, awards, and trophies who want an officially licensed hockey game
- Friends who want to compete together in online hockey leagues
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking hands-on hockey action rather than franchise management and strategy
- Players who do not want to manage detailed tactics across teams, lines, and individual players
- Players looking for current-season NHL rosters, since the included rosters are from 2018-19
Our take on Franchise Hockey Manager 5
Players who want to jump straight into matches may hit a wall at the tactical setup: the game puts control over team, line, and individual-player tactics at the center of managing a franchise.
What is Franchise Hockey Manager 5?
Franchise Hockey Manager 5 is a hockey management and strategy game with an NHL license, real clubs, awards, and trophies.
Manage a franchise in the 2018-19 season or travel back through earlier periods in hockey history. Set tactics for the team, individual lines, and players, and assemble a roster suited to the era. Player and staff personalities and team chemistry affect long-term team performance. The game includes dozens of leagues, competitions, and tournaments, as well as online leagues where players can compete with friends. Its rosters reflect the 2018-19 NHL season.
How Franchise Hockey Manager 5 plays
- 01Line-level tactics
- Tactical settings can be adjusted for the whole team, individual lines, and players.
- 02Team chemistry
- Player combinations influence how the team performs.
- 03Player personalities
- Player and staff personalities factor into team performance over time.
- 04Online leagues
- Compete in leagues with friends.
- 05Historical eras
- Manage a franchise in the current 2018-19 season or across earlier periods in hockey history.
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Franchise Hockey Manager 5: platforms & release
Is Franchise Hockey Manager 5 worth it?
It is worth it if: hockey fans who want to manage rosters and tactics rather than play on the ice. Skip it if: players seeking hands-on hockey action rather than franchise management and strategy.
Where can I download Franchise Hockey Manager 5?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Franchise Hockey Manager 5's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Franchise Hockey Manager 5 on?
Windows and macOS.
