Choose Madden NFL 22
Choose Madden NFL 22 if you want a Strategy, Simulation, 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 Hyperfield
Madden NFL 22 and Hyperfield both land in Sports 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 are Sports games on Steam. Madden NFL 22 (2021) is 3 years older than Hyperfield (2024). Madden NFL 22 has co-op; Hyperfield 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 Hyperfield
Choose Hyperfield if you want an Action, Indie, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hyperfield launched in 2024.
Both Madden NFL 22 and Hyperfield sit in Sports 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 |  Hyperfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.8% positive (5,129 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Tiburon | QuantumDuo Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Madden NFL 22 (2021) is 3 years older than Hyperfield (2024).
- Madden NFL 22 has co-op; Hyperfield does not.
- Madden NFL 22 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hyperfield has no Deck rating yet.
Madden NFL 22 vs Hyperfield — FAQ
- Should I play Madden NFL 22 or Hyperfield first?
- If you want chronology, Madden NFL 22 (2021) came out before Hyperfield (2024). 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 Hyperfield similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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 Madden NFL 22 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Madden NFL 22 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hyperfield doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.