Choose Madden NFL 22
Choose Madden NFL 22 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. 5,129 Steam reviews back the pick.
Madden NFL 22 vs Ink: Tournament Paintball
Madden NFL 22 and Ink: Tournament Paintball 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 2 years older than Ink: Tournament Paintball (2023). Both support cooperative play. 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 Ink: Tournament Paintball
Choose Ink: Tournament Paintball if you want an Action and Indie experience. Ink: Tournament Paintball launched in 2023.
Both Madden NFL 22 and Ink: Tournament Paintball sit in Sports, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Ink: Tournament Paintball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.8% positive (5,129 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tiburon | Golden Dog Interactive, SAS |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Madden NFL 22 (2021) is 2 years older than Ink: Tournament Paintball (2023).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Madden NFL 22 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ink: Tournament Paintball has no Deck rating yet.
Madden NFL 22 vs Ink: Tournament Paintball — FAQ
- Should I play Madden NFL 22 or Ink: Tournament Paintball first?
- If you want chronology, Madden NFL 22 (2021) came out before Ink: Tournament Paintball (2023). 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 Ink: Tournament Paintball 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.
- Do both Madden NFL 22 and Ink: Tournament Paintball have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Madden NFL 22 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Ink: Tournament Paintball ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Madden NFL 22 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Madden NFL 22 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ink: Tournament Paintball doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.