Franchise Hockey Manager 12 (2025)

Line combinations, player roles and roster rules give a hockey squad a shape beyond its average rating. The broader organisation and developing players make a season's result part of a longer story. It rewards knowledge of the sport, while newcomers must learn both hockey terminology and a dense management interface. Expect simulated variability and injuries rather than perfect tactical control. This is the fully released twelfth edition; the announced thirteenth edition was still upcoming when checked on 4 November 2026, so compare versions before buying.