Choose Cricket Captain 2020
Choose Cricket Captain 2020 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cricket Captain 2020 launched in 2020.
Cricket Captain 2020 vs Cricket Captain 2021
Cricket Captain 2020 and Cricket Captain 2021 both land in Sports, Strategy, Simulation 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 share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Cricket Captain 2020 (2020) is 1 year older than Cricket Captain 2021 (2021). Cricket Captain 2020 scores higher on Steam reviews (67.1% positive) than Cricket Captain 2021 (61.2% 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 Captain 2021
Choose Cricket Captain 2021 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cricket Captain 2021 launched in 2021.
Both Cricket Captain 2020 and Cricket Captain 2021 sit in Sports, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Cricket Captain 2020 |  Cricket Captain 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation | Sports, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.1% positive (79 reviews) | 61.2% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Childish Things Ltd | Childish Things Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Cricket Captain 2020 (2020) is 1 year older than Cricket Captain 2021 (2021).
- Cricket Captain 2020 scores higher on Steam reviews (67.1% positive) than Cricket Captain 2021 (61.2% positive).
- Cricket Captain 2021 is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Cricket Captain 2020 (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Cricket Captain 2020 vs Cricket Captain 2021 — FAQ
- Should I play Cricket Captain 2020 or Cricket Captain 2021 first?
- If you want chronology, Cricket Captain 2020 (2020) came out before Cricket Captain 2021 (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 Cricket Captain 2020 and Cricket Captain 2021 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Strategy, Simulation 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.