Football is coming home… to your PC. NUTMEG!, a retro-inspired football management game with a unique card-based system, is gearing up for release in 2026. Developed by Sumo Sheffield and published by Secret Mode, the game takes players back to the glory days of 1980s and 1990s English league football—complete with moustaches, muddy pitches, and Division Four dreams.
A Throwback to Classic English Football
NUTMEG! isn’t just another football management sim—it’s a nostalgic love letter to the golden era of English football. Players will take control of a club starting in Division Four, with the chance to rise through the ranks and cement their legacy across a 20-year career mode.
Expect everything from:
- Managing transfers, scouting youth talent, and setting training schedules.
- Adjusting ticket prices and merchandise sales.
- Facing the press and making financial calls that could make or break your club.
Your decisions off the pitch matter just as much as your tactics on match day.
A Game of Two Halves – Cards Meet Football
Where NUTMEG! really stands out is in its deck-building, card-driven gameplay. Matches unfold through tactical card battles, where the right play at the right time could turn the tide.
Key mechanics include:
- Card Combos – Train players to unlock new tactics and combine cards into stronger plays.
- Dynamic Matches – Step in at crucial moments to block an attack, launch a counter, or snatch victory in the dying minutes.
- Earn Packs – Complete challenges to collect new card packs, improving your deck and evolving your strategy.
It’s the only football game where getting cards is actually a good thing.
Features That Put You in the Gaffer’s Seat
- 20-Year Career Mode – Relive the highs and lows of English football from the 80s and 90s.
- Four Divisions to Conquer – Start at the bottom and scrap your way to the top.
- Authentic Football Vibes – Retro kits, classic tactics, and iconic football culture.
- Club Management Depth – Control transfers, training, finances, and staff.
- Replayability – Be a journeyman hopping clubs or a one-club legend chasing glory.
From Academy Project to Full-Time Development
NUTMEG! started as a concept at Secret Mode in collaboration with apprentices at the Sumo Digital Academy, before being picked up for full production by Sumo Sheffield. Now, it’s shaping up to be one of the most unique football management titles in years—combining nostalgia, strategy, and card-based excitement.
The game is set to launch on PC in 2026, and fans can already wishlist it on Steam.
📝 Wishlist NUTMEG! on Steam now: Steam Store Page
