Choose Cricket 22
Choose Cricket 22 if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.8% positive across 1,704 reviews.
Cricket 22 vs AFL 23
Cricket 22 and AFL 23 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. Cricket 22 (2021) is 2 years older than AFL 23 (2023). Cricket 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than AFL 23 (45.5% 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 AFL 23
Choose AFL 23 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. AFL 23 launched in 2023.
Both Cricket 22 and AFL 23 sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Cricket 22 |  AFL 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (1,704 reviews) | 45.5% positive (376 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Big Ant Studios | Big Ant Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Cricket 22 (2021) is 2 years older than AFL 23 (2023).
- Cricket 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than AFL 23 (45.5% positive).
- Cricket 22 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than AFL 23 (44.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Cricket 22 vs AFL 23 — FAQ
- Which is better, Cricket 22 or AFL 23?
- On Steam reviews Cricket 22 scores higher (81.8% positive) than AFL 23 (45.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cricket 22 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cricket 22 or AFL 23 first?
- If you want chronology, Cricket 22 (2021) came out before AFL 23 (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 Cricket 22 and AFL 23 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.
- Do both Cricket 22 and AFL 23 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cricket 22 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; AFL 23 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.