Sports games follow real-life rules either by creating a detailed and realistic simulation of physical sports, or by focusing on quickness and dexterity. Simulated sports can be real ones (American football, baseball, soccer) or fictional (like fantasy or futuristic sports).
Top games of all genres
Top games of all genres
Sports
| # | top 20 sports games | year | status | rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Football Manager 3 | 1993 | 4.28/5 | |
| 02 | Joe Montana Football | 1990 | 4.25/5 | |
| 03 | Panza Kick Boxing | 1991 | 4.24/5 | |
| 04 | Skate or Die | 1988 | 4.24/5 | |
| 05 | Virtual Pool | 1995 | 4.23/5 | |
| 06 | Brutal Sports Football | 1993 | 4.23/5 | |
| 07 | World Class Leader Board | 1988 | 4.22/5 | |
| 08 | Speedball | 1988 | 4.20/5 | |
| 09 | Sharkey's 3D Pool | 1990 | 4.20/5 | |
| 10 | Championship Manager | 1992 | 4.20/5 | |
| 11 | Premier Manager | 1992 | 4.19/5 | |
| 12 | Eishockey Manager | 1993 | 4.18/5 | |
| 13 | NHL 96 | 1995 | 4.18/5 | |
| 14 | TV Sports: Basketball | 1990 | 4.18/5 | |
| 15 | The Manager | 1991 | 4.18/5 | |
| 16 | WWF in Your House | 1996 | 4.17/5 | |
| 17 | Sensible Soccer | 1992 | 4.16/5 | |
| 18 | Bundesliga Manager Professional | 1991 | 4.16/5 | |
| 19 | Face Off! | 1989 | 4.15/5 | |
| 20 | MicroLeague Wrestling | 1989 | 4.15/5 |