Choose AO Tennis 2
Choose AO Tennis 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. AO Tennis 2 launched in 2020.
AO Tennis 2 vs Cricket 22
AO Tennis 2 and Cricket 22 both land in Sports on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Sports games on Steam. AO Tennis 2 (2020) is 1 year older than Cricket 22 (2021). Cricket 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than AO Tennis 2 (68.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cricket 22
Choose Cricket 22 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.8% positive across 1,704 reviews.
Both AO Tennis 2 and Cricket 22 sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 AO Tennis 2 |  Cricket 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.1% positive (376 reviews) | 81.8% positive (1,704 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Big Ant Studios | Big Ant Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- AO Tennis 2 (2020) is 1 year older than Cricket 22 (2021).
- Cricket 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than AO Tennis 2 (68.1% positive).
- AO Tennis 2 is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Cricket 22 (9.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
AO Tennis 2 vs Cricket 22 — FAQ
- Which is better, AO Tennis 2 or Cricket 22?
- On Steam reviews Cricket 22 scores higher (81.8% positive) than AO Tennis 2 (68.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cricket 22 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play AO Tennis 2 or Cricket 22 first?
- If you want chronology, AO Tennis 2 (2020) came out before Cricket 22 (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are AO Tennis 2 and Cricket 22 similar?
- They overlap on Sports on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both AO Tennis 2 and Cricket 22 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AO Tennis 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Cricket 22 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.