Choose Madden NFL 22
Choose Madden NFL 22 if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen 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 Speed NFL
Madden NFL 22 and Speed NFL 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 3 years older than Speed NFL (2024). Madden NFL 22 has co-op; Speed NFL 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 Speed NFL
Choose Speed NFL if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Speed NFL launched in 2024.
Both Madden NFL 22 and Speed NFL sit in Sports, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Speed NFL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 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 | Chris Prince |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Madden NFL 22 (2021) is 3 years older than Speed NFL (2024).
- Madden NFL 22 has co-op; Speed NFL does not.
- Madden NFL 22 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Speed NFL has no Deck rating yet.
Madden NFL 22 vs Speed NFL — FAQ
- Should I play Madden NFL 22 or Speed NFL first?
- If you want chronology, Madden NFL 22 (2021) came out before Speed NFL (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 Speed NFL 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 Madden NFL 22 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Madden NFL 22 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Speed NFL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.