NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager

Nutmeg is an extraordinary blend of football management and card games, and I absolutely love it. It is rare for a game to make me completely lose track of time, but this one has done it repeatedly. The idea of choosing the staff members and some players based on the card combinations they unlock is the one that makes this game so unique. You aren't just buying or developing the best players like in most football management games. You have to carefully pick your squad so you can build the exact deck you want. Some things that I really like: - I love the retro style and the fact that as the in-game years pass by, the graphics change. - One of my favorite features is that, in the 90s, the tactics used by most teams shift and a strong midfield is vital. - The Egg cup addition was a perfect update capturing the thrill of a knockout competition. - Players and legends from abroad is a really nice touch. Some things that I don't like or find frustrating and some suggestions: - Some players listed for transfer stay eternally at the club with no offers for them. A "Terminate Contract" option (perhaps with a small fee) could help with that. - Some players while being in their "prime" years, like 24-25, suddenly start to drop in overall rating really fast. For example, I had a 20-year-old signing reach an 88 rating by 23, stall for a season, and then plummet to 74 by age 25. If this is a feature rather than a bug, it would be great to have UI hints explaining why they are declining or how to prevent it. - I believe that the injuries happen more frequently than they should. Wishes (I know these are huge requests, but a fan can dream): - Once a season, when you complete one (maybe a little harder) to-do list, it would be cool to earn a token to scout elite Non-League players instead of just getting another card pack. - A European cup with some iconic teams from across Europe. - A multiplayer mode: A league or a smaller tournament that you can invite your friends and play against each other and the computer, combined with a "bidding war" mechanism for transfers. Thank you for this amazing game!

Let me start by saying that this game is - no doubt - in my personal top 20 games of all-time. Consider that when I say, I'm really NOT a fan of card games, or roguelikes (in-fact, I don't really know what that means, but I've seen it written when talking about this game). So for me to love this game as much as I do, is some indicator as to how special I think this game is. I played the demo, and it didn't click with me, because I just couldn't understand the matchday gameplay and had no idea which cards I should be playing when there were so many choices. But then I'd lie in bed at night thinking "what if I'd not wasted my money on that player that got injured", or "what if I'd played the -30 stamina card, would that have stopped them scoring and got us a point"... Thank God for the demo, because I kept coming back, I kept learning, and now - whenever I have time to play this game - it's impossible to put down, because I want to sign the unknown youth player Mr. A. Shearer my scouts have discovered, but I also want to afford a youth academy, so I can't save my game and stop playing... I just need to get through one more month... Just one more... Then another... Then, oh, it's 2am? The aesthetic is amazing (and the way it changes depending on the period is really cool) - the way your club evolves is great - how quickly you can move through seasons is vital (when the game covers such a long period of time) - and the gameplay is a lot of fun (if anything, I wish it was slightly more complex at this point). If this was a mobile/tablet game, I don't think I'd ever sleep (but please think about it!) - and I really, really hope a sequel comes along at some point. I want to give you guys more money at the earliest opportunity, because as a long-time football fan (a Tranmere Rovers supporter/sufferer), I needed a game like this in my life more than I realised. (I love Football Manager and how complex the modern game is, but this is the perfect pick-me-up game and an amazing, lovingly-crafted nostalgia trip that I absolutely adore. I can only imagine the potential in a sequel that gave the player even more to do, and more ways to change history.) I wrote this review to say thank you, rather than help potential buyers make their mind up (the demo will do that I'm sure - but if you're on the fence, don't think twice and buy this game). So - thank you, for creating something I love so much.

Match Attax with a retro twist. Really fun and addictive football card game, and it runs flawlessly on Steam Deck. Make sure you do the tutorial first though — it explains everything properly and makes the game much easier to get into.

So I'm not that much of a football lover...but there was something about the style of this game that brought me back to when I was young and playing subutio with my Dad, so I gave it a go. I really like it, I've played 6 hours straight there and onto my third season with the glorious Halifax.

An absolute banger. Such an underrated football management game that deserves far more attention. The progression is satisfying, the mechanics are easy to learn but surprisingly deep, and experimenting with different card combinations keeps every season interesting I Highly recommend

Salut, je suis agréablement surprise par la qualité du jeu, même si au bout d'un moment je râle comme un putois. Il est indéniable que la chance joue un rôle crucial dans le jeu. Toutefois, après un laps de temps, on devient accro.

I don't play a lot of football games, but decided I'd give this a shot as I got it in a bundle. Had a huge amount of fun the first season with it, but after that, things quickly went downhill. The random events you get are just stupid. Even the game tells you that they are almost always bad. The first one I got, my coach stole all my money (not a huge deal, managed without and got it back). The second one wrecked my whole season because it was raining every day for the next three months for MY TEAM ONLY and increased the injury chance. Almost all of my players ended up injured that full next month which bled into the month after which was, no surprise, another bad event. Is the purpose to make the game hard? Because it's difficult enough without these, they just make it unfun. Training also results in injuries and doesn't give visible upgrades. You have no idea what they're actually doing because there's not enough information there. Players get better and worse and I have no clue why. I have no idea how to trade for better players than ones slightly better than my current ones because they don't come up as available. Is this something that just happens the longer you play? The scout seems to do nothing of importance in regards to that as well.

GOTY!