Choose Madden NFL 22
Choose Madden NFL 22 if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 5,129 Steam reviews back the pick.
Madden NFL 22 vs Maximum Football
Madden NFL 22 and Maximum Football both land in Sports, 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, Simulation on Steam. Madden NFL 22 (2021) is 4 years older than Maximum Football (2025). Maximum Football scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than Madden NFL 22 (57.8% 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 Maximum Football
Choose Maximum Football if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 62.2% positive across 1,253 reviews.
Both Madden NFL 22 and Maximum Football sit in Sports 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
 Madden NFL 22 |  Maximum Football | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 57.8% positive (5,129 reviews) | 62.2% positive (1,253 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Tiburon | Maximum Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Madden NFL 22 (2021) is 4 years older than Maximum Football (2025).
- Maximum Football scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than Madden NFL 22 (57.8% positive).
- Maximum Football is free; Madden NFL 22 is paid (Price unknown).
- Madden NFL 22 has co-op; Maximum Football does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Madden NFL 22 vs Maximum Football — FAQ
- Which is better, Madden NFL 22 or Maximum Football?
- On Steam reviews Maximum Football scores higher (62.2% positive) than Madden NFL 22 (57.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Maximum Football is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Madden NFL 22 or Maximum Football first?
- If you want chronology, Madden NFL 22 (2021) came out before Maximum Football (2025). 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 Maximum Football similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Is Maximum Football free?
- Yes — Maximum Football is a free-to-play Steam title. Madden NFL 22 is paid (Price unknown).