Choose International Basketball Manager 22
Choose International Basketball Manager 22 if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. International Basketball Manager 22 launched in 2021.
International Basketball Manager 22 vs International Basketball Manager 23
International Basketball Manager 22 and International Basketball Manager 23 both land in Sports, Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. International Basketball Manager 22 (2021) is 1 year older than International Basketball Manager 23 (2022). International Basketball Manager 23 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than International Basketball Manager 22 (75.6% 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 International Basketball Manager 23
Choose International Basketball Manager 23 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. International Basketball Manager 23 launched in 2022.
Both International Basketball Manager 22 and International Basketball Manager 23 sit in Sports, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, 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
 International Basketball Manager 22 |  International Basketball Manager 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.6% positive (41 reviews) | 80.4% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | UPLAY Basketball | UPLAY Basketball |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- International Basketball Manager 22 (2021) is 1 year older than International Basketball Manager 23 (2022).
- International Basketball Manager 23 scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than International Basketball Manager 22 (75.6% positive).
- International Basketball Manager 22 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than International Basketball Manager 23 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- International Basketball Manager 23 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; International Basketball Manager 22 has no Deck rating yet.
International Basketball Manager 22 vs International Basketball Manager 23 — FAQ
- Should I play International Basketball Manager 22 or International Basketball Manager 23 first?
- If you want chronology, International Basketball Manager 22 (2021) came out before International Basketball Manager 23 (2022). 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 International Basketball Manager 22 and International Basketball Manager 23 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Strategy, Indie 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.