NUTMEG! – Retro English Football and Card-Based Management Coming to PC in 2026

Put on your best vintage kit, slap on a manager’s coat!

Prepare to relive the glory (and grit) of English football from the ’80s and ’90s—NUTMEG! is coming to PC in 2026 with a nostalgic, card-powered twist on the beautiful game.

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Developed by Sumo Sheffield and backed by Secret Mode, NUTMEG! is a love letter to the glory days of English league football—moustaches, muddy pitches, and all. This isn’t your typical management sim. You’ll take control of a Division Four side and try to lead them to the top, managing your club over two full decades of English football history.

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The twist? Every match is a fast-paced card battler, where tactics are executed through training-earned cards. Whether you’re crafting counter-attacks, disrupting enemy formations, or slipping in a cheeky late winner, the deck you build defines how your squad plays on the pitch.

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Key Features:

  • Deck-Building Meets Football: Train players and combine cards to create powerful tactical plays, then unleash them during crucial match moments.

  • Rise Through the Divisions: Start in Division Four and fight your way up the football pyramid over 20 seasons.

  • Manage It All: Set training schedules, make transfers, handle ticket pricing, merchandise, and backroom staff while dealing with the press.

  • Matchday Card Battles: Influence the flow of each match with well-timed cards—block attacks, regain possession, and swing momentum your way.

  • Earn Packs, Build Tactics: Complete challenges, refine strategies, and collect card packs to enhance your deck and dominate the competition.

  • Historic Vibes: From terrace chants to throwback kits, NUTMEG! fully immerses you in the era of mullets, muddy boots, and pre-Premier League passion.

  • Choose Your Path: Will you stay loyal to one club, or become a journeyman manager hopping from team to team in search of glory?

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Born out of a prototype at the Sumo Digital Academy, NUTMEG! has now entered full production and looks set to deliver a truly unique spin on football management with a retro flair and plenty of charm.

NUTMEG! kicks off on PC in 2026. Wishlist it now on Steam, and prepare to rewrite football history—one card at a time.

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