Choose Madden NFL 23
Choose Madden NFL 23 if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. 4,581 Steam reviews back the pick.
Madden NFL 23 vs Brutal Ball Manager 2
Madden NFL 23 and Brutal Ball Manager 2 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. Madden NFL 23 (2022) is 4 years older than Brutal Ball Manager 2 (2026). 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 Brutal Ball Manager 2
Choose Brutal Ball Manager 2 if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Brutal Ball Manager 2 launched in 2026.
Both Madden NFL 23 and Brutal Ball Manager 2 sit in Sports and Simulation 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. 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 23 |  Brutal Ball Manager 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54.4% positive (4,581 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tiburon | Stout Kassel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Madden NFL 23 (2022) is 4 years older than Brutal Ball Manager 2 (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Madden NFL 23 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Brutal Ball Manager 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Madden NFL 23 vs Brutal Ball Manager 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Madden NFL 23 or Brutal Ball Manager 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Madden NFL 23 (2022) came out before Brutal Ball Manager 2 (2026). 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 23 and Brutal Ball Manager 2 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 Madden NFL 23 and Brutal Ball Manager 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Madden NFL 23 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Brutal Ball Manager 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Madden NFL 23 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Madden NFL 23 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Brutal Ball Manager 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.