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 | 4.26/5 | |
| 02 | Joe Montana Football | 1990 | 4.25/5 | |
| 03 | Skate or Die | 1988 | 4.24/5 | |
| 04 | Virtual Pool | 1995 | 4.23/5 | |
| 05 | World Class Leader Board | 1988 | 4.22/5 | |
| 06 | Panza Kick Boxing | 1991 | 4.21/5 | |
| 07 | Brutal Sports Football | 1993 | 4.21/5 | |
| 08 | Eishockey Manager | 1993 | 4.20/5 | |
| 09 | Championship Manager | 1992 | 4.20/5 | |
| 10 | Speedball | 1988 | 4.20/5 | |
| 11 | Premier Manager | 1992 | 4.19/5 | |
| 12 | TV Sports: Basketball | 1990 | 4.18/5 | |
| 13 | WWF in Your House | 1996 | 4.17/5 | |
| 14 | The Manager | 1991 | 4.17/5 | |
| 15 | Sharkey's 3D Pool | 1990 | 4.17/5 | |
| 16 | Bundesliga Manager Professional | 1991 | 4.16/5 | |
| 17 | NHL 96 | 1995 | 4.16/5 | |
| 18 | Face Off! | 1989 | 4.15/5 | |
| 19 | MicroLeague Wrestling | 1989 | 4.15/5 | |
| 20 | Sensible Soccer | 1992 | 4.15/5 |