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Sumo Sheffield and Secret Mode Reveal Nutmeg, an ’80s-Style Deck-Building Football Manager

Players can wishlist Nutmeg on Steam ahead of its 2026 PC launch to experience card-based match battles fused with retro management simulation.

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Overview

  • The game’s official announcement on August 5 confirms a PC release in 2026 with immediate wishlist availability on Steam.
  • Deck-building lies at the core of gameplay, as players earn cards through training and deploy them in fast-paced strategic battles at pivotal match moments.
  • Traditional management responsibilities—transfers, training schedules, press engagement, merchandise sales and ticket pricing—remain essential to guiding a Fourth Division club through two decades of competition.
  • Unlicensed teams are creatively renamed to mirror 1980s and 1990s English league clubs, preserving a vintage aesthetic without official memberships.
  • Nutmeg’s homage to classic football culture is reinforced by Panini-style sticker collecting and period-authentic kits that deepen its nostalgic appeal.