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Ultimate Soccer Manager is a football management simulation game released in 1995 for the MS-DOS platform. Developed and published by Impressions, the game focuses on the administrative and strategic side of running a professional football club. It primarily models the structure of the four top English football leagues, placing the player in the role of a club manager responsible for all aspects of the organization.

In the game, the player controls a football manager who must oversee team selection, tactical formations, and the broader operations of the club. Progression is achieved by managing the team through a league season, with the objective of achieving sporting success while maintaining financial stability. The interface is presented as a series of office environments, such as the manager's office or the bank, where the player interacts with on-screen icons to access different functions. For example, clicking on a television set brings up league tables and fixture lists in a teletext style. Core gameplay systems involve squad management, including player transfers and tactics, and club development, such as stadium expansion and facility upgrades. The simulation also incorporates financial management, where the player must handle the club's budget, and includes options to engage in activities like betting on matches.

Beyond the standard managerial duties, the game allows for database editing prior to matches, giving players control over certain game parameters. Additional content was released for the game, including a data disk that introduced Italian football teams. A separate localized version titled Der Meister was also produced, which adapted the game's framework to focus on the German football league system.