Choose Wrestling Empire
Choose Wrestling Empire if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. 2,537 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wrestling Empire vs Cricket Through the Ages
Wrestling Empire and Cricket Through the Ages both land in Action, 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 share Action, Sports on Steam. Wrestling Empire (2021) is 3 years older than Cricket Through the Ages (2024). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Wrestling Empire: 2,537 reviews, Cricket Through the Ages: 41). 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 Cricket Through the Ages
Choose Cricket Through the Ages if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cricket Through the Ages launched in 2024.
Both Wrestling Empire and Cricket Through the Ages sit in Action and Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.4% vs 95.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wrestling Empire |  Cricket Through the Ages | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Action, Sports, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (2,537 reviews) | 95.1% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MDickie | Free Lives |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Wrestling Empire (2021) is 3 years older than Cricket Through the Ages (2024).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Wrestling Empire: 2,537 reviews, Cricket Through the Ages: 41).
- Cricket Through the Ages is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Wrestling Empire (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Wrestling Empire vs Cricket Through the Ages — FAQ
- Should I play Wrestling Empire or Cricket Through the Ages first?
- If you want chronology, Wrestling Empire (2021) came out before Cricket Through the Ages (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 Wrestling Empire and Cricket Through the Ages similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Wrestling Empire and Cricket Through the Ages have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wrestling Empire ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Cricket Through the Ages ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Wrestling Empire and Cricket Through the Ages both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.