FHM 12 Appreciation Post

DFyvie · 12-18-2025, 06:27 AM

I've been a customer since FHM2 (longtime OOTP player) and I want to thank the small dev team on this latest edition. Thanks to the most recent patch, the 2d engine is much improved. I like the flurry of draft day deals. And I enjoy the training options that have been expanded.

Thanks again for all your hard work over the years.

lawrence97 · 12-18-2025, 07:03 AM

seconded

crusadertsar · 12-18-2025, 07:06 AM

I will be picking it up today (Steam Winter sale yay!) and so agree thanks to the team for this wonderful experience for the past 12 years. Keep it up guys!

landru22 · 12-18-2025, 08:38 AM

I haven't purchased 12 yet, but I plan on it soon. I would also like to thank the team for this game. It has brought me great joy, and a little bit of misery, for many years (since the first iteration of the game!)

Savoie45 · 12-18-2025, 08:12 PM

I continue to support this franchise, because the developers do such a great job at getting out patches to fix issues with the game. The game is far from perfect, but the franchise has come a long way since I started playing with FHM 4.

crusadertsar · 12-19-2025, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by landru22

I haven't purchased 12 yet, but I plan on it soon. I would also like to thank the team for this game. It has brought me great joy, and a little bit of misery, for many years (since the first iteration of the game!)

Its on sale for Steam Winter Fest! So now is as good time as any (unless you want to wait for Summer Sale for marginally bigger discount that is). For me 33% off is great and was worth the wait!

stan67 · 12-19-2025, 01:22 PM

How good is FHM on historical replays ?

lawrence97 · 12-19-2025, 02:01 PM

Genuinely my favourite game because of the historical options. There's lot of options on how you want to play though. Strongly suggest going commissioner mode first time through so you can understand the way its built. Its not perfect but its great fun.

GMO123 · 12-19-2025, 04:54 PM

Thank you for everything.

stan67 · 12-19-2025, 07:39 PM

Many thanks

Sebastian Palkowski · 12-21-2025, 08:26 AM

Thank you for the kind words! With the Christmas Break now it is the perfect time for us to reflect on the game and make plans for the future. For me personally it is fun to look at what we have and rethink some of the core funtionallity (something the Community talks a lot about) and, based on feedback and things we learned in the past), re-do them going forward to bring FHM to new levels going forward.

By the way: after I talked to Markus at our Christmas Party a few days ago he reminded me how important Steam Reviews are for a small project like ours. So if some of you have the time and feel it is OK to write a (short) positive Steam review, that would help us a lot!

Colorado · 12-30-2025, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebastian Palkowski

Thank you for the kind words! With the Christmas Break now it is the perfect time for us to reflect on the game and make plans for the future. For me personally it is fun to look at what we have and rethink some of the core funtionallity (something the Community talks a lot about) and, based on feedback and things we learned in the past), re-do them going forward to bring FHM to new levels going forward.

By the way: after I talked to Markus at our Christmas Party a few days ago he reminded me how important Steam Reviews are for a small project like ours. So if some of you have the time and feel it is OK to write a (short) positive Steam review, that would help us a lot!

That's great to hear, wishing you guys every success for 2026!

jslmsca · 12-30-2025, 09:50 PM

Definitely the best hockey management game out there. I've devoted so much time over the years. Thanks to the dev team for keeping the game going.

gord · 01-05-2026, 09:00 AM

Another thumbs up from me. Bought it recently during the Steam Winter Sale and have been playing it non-stop since. Love the new training options and draft-day experience.

#4BobbyOrr · 01-06-2026, 03:26 AM

The new training system is outstanding and I feel like player aging is more realistic also - players age a bit quicker but also work on things in the offseason to offset their declines.

HockeyEagle · 01-11-2026, 05:52 AM

Well done with FHM12. A lot of necessary bug fixes, but what really hits is the new "training programs". Such an improvement for the game.

It shows, you not only need to invent new stuff for each version, but can also improve on the current functionality, which has so much potential to increase immersion and give us the tools to coach/manage better.

treestreetgaming · 01-12-2026, 02:11 PM

Been a fan since FHM 6 and will continue to support the devs.

12-18-2025, 06:27 AM	#1
DFyvie Major Leagues Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 389	FHM 12 Appreciation Post I've been a customer since FHM2 (longtime OOTP player) and I want to thank the small dev team on this latest edition. Thanks to the most recent patch, the 2d engine is much improved. I like the flurry of draft day deals. And I enjoy the training options that have been expanded. Thanks again for all your hard work over the years.

12-21-2025, 08:26 AM	#11
Sebastian Palkowski Developer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 5,549	Thank you for the kind words! With the Christmas Break now it is the perfect time for us to reflect on the game and make plans for the future. For me personally it is fun to look at what we have and rethink some of the core funtionallity (something the Community talks a lot about) and, based on feedback and things we learned in the past), re-do them going forward to bring FHM to new levels going forward. By the way: after I talked to Markus at our Christmas Party a few days ago he reminded me how important Steam Reviews are for a small project like ours. So if some of you have the time and feel it is OK to write a (short) positive Steam review, that would help us a lot! __________________ Buy Franchise Hockey Manager

12-18-2025, 07:03 AM	#2
lawrence97 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 549	seconded

12-18-2025, 07:06 AM	#3
crusadertsar Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 108	I will be picking it up today (Steam Winter sale yay!) and so agree thanks to the team for this wonderful experience for the past 12 years. Keep it up guys!

12-18-2025, 08:38 AM	#4
landru22 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 474	I haven't purchased 12 yet, but I plan on it soon. I would also like to thank the team for this game. It has brought me great joy, and a little bit of misery, for many years (since the first iteration of the game!)

12-18-2025, 08:12 PM	#5
Savoie45 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Oregon Posts: 817	I continue to support this franchise, because the developers do such a great job at getting out patches to fix issues with the game. The game is far from perfect, but the franchise has come a long way since I started playing with FHM 4.

12-19-2025, 01:22 PM	#7
stan67 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 24	How good is FHM on historical replays ?

12-19-2025, 02:01 PM	#8
lawrence97 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 549	Genuinely my favourite game because of the historical options. There's lot of options on how you want to play though. Strongly suggest going commissioner mode first time through so you can understand the way its built. Its not perfect but its great fun.

12-19-2025, 04:54 PM	#9
GMO123 Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 432	Thank you for everything.

12-19-2025, 07:39 PM	#10
stan67 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 24	Many thanks

12-30-2025, 09:50 PM	#13
jslmsca All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Calgary Posts: 603	Definitely the best hockey management game out there. I've devoted so much time over the years. Thanks to the dev team for keeping the game going.

01-05-2026, 09:00 AM	#14
gord Major Leagues Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 369	Another thumbs up from me. Bought it recently during the Steam Winter Sale and have been playing it non-stop since. Love the new training options and draft-day experience.

01-06-2026, 03:26 AM	#15
#4BobbyOrr Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 173	The new training system is outstanding and I feel like player aging is more realistic also - players age a bit quicker but also work on things in the offseason to offset their declines.

01-11-2026, 05:52 AM	#16
HockeyEagle Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 39	Well done with FHM12. A lot of necessary bug fixes, but what really hits is the new "training programs". Such an improvement for the game. It shows, you not only need to invent new stuff for each version, but can also improve on the current functionality, which has so much potential to increase immersion and give us the tools to coach/manage better.

01-12-2026, 02:11 PM	#17
treestreetgaming Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Maine Posts: 91	Been a fan since FHM 6 and will continue to support the devs.