Choose Madden NFL 22
Choose Madden NFL 22 if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 5,129 Steam reviews back the pick.
Madden NFL 22 vs Greats of the Gridiron
Madden NFL 22 and Greats of the Gridiron 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. Madden NFL 22 (2021) is 1 year older than Greats of the Gridiron (2022). Madden NFL 22 has co-op; Greats of the Gridiron does not. 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 Greats of the Gridiron
Choose Greats of the Gridiron if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Greats of the Gridiron launched in 2022.
Both Madden NFL 22 and Greats of the Gridiron sit in Sports, Strategy, and Simulation 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
 Madden NFL 22 |  Greats of the Gridiron | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.8% positive (5,129 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tiburon | Critical Density Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Madden NFL 22 (2021) is 1 year older than Greats of the Gridiron (2022).
- Madden NFL 22 has co-op; Greats of the Gridiron does not.
- Madden NFL 22 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Greats of the Gridiron has no Deck rating yet.
Madden NFL 22 vs Greats of the Gridiron — FAQ
- Should I play Madden NFL 22 or Greats of the Gridiron first?
- If you want chronology, Madden NFL 22 (2021) came out before Greats of the Gridiron (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 Madden NFL 22 and Greats of the Gridiron 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.
- Does Greats of the Gridiron have multiplayer like Madden NFL 22?
- No. Madden NFL 22 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Greats of the Gridiron is listed as single-player only.
- Does Madden NFL 22 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Madden NFL 22 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Greats of the Gridiron doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.