A sharp left turn into the beautiful game: Proper Football Boss is a retro soccer management sim I checked out during Steam Next Fest, set back in the 1986–87 season, before the Premier League era.
CRT glow, real depth
The hook is the presentation — classic CRT aesthetics straight out of the era — but under the nostalgia there’s surprisingly deep data, scouting, and club management. In the demo I take charge of Everton, set preseason training, and start scouting. If you grew up on old management sims, this one is aimed right at you, and the period setting is a lovely touch. First look and early play here.
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