Single-player games like AFL 23
Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to AFL 23, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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NBA 2K25
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with AFL 23.
Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.
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Cricket 22
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with AFL 23.
Cricket 22 delivers the Ashes, the Big Bash, The Hundred, and a multitude of other fan-favourite competitions! All-new mechanics, commentary, and a captivating, narrative driven career mode, will immediately immerse you in the ultimate cricket experience to date.
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EA SPORTS FC™ 25
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with AFL 23.
EA SPORTS FC™ 25 gives you more ways to win for the club. Team up with friends in your favourite modes with the new 5v5 Rush, and manage your club to victory as FC IQ delivers more tactical control than ever before.
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FIFA 22
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with AFL 23.
Powered by Football™, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 22 brings the game even closer to the real thing with fundamental gameplay advances and a new season of innovation across every mode.
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eFootball™
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with AFL 23.
Step up and experience the exhilarating soccer game that has now surpassed 1 billion downloads! Play eFootball™ with users around the world!
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EA SPORTS FC™ 26
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with AFL 23.
The Club is Yours in EA SPORTS FC™ 26. Play your way with an overhauled gameplay experience powered by community feedback, Manager Live Challenges that bring fresh storylines to the new season, and Archetypes inspired by greats of the game.
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Madden NFL 22
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with AFL 23.
Madden NFL 22 is where gameday happens. All-new features in Franchise include staff management, an enhanced scenario engine, and weekly strategy. Share avatar progress and player class between Face of The Franchise and The Yard with unified progression.
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NBA 2K26
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with AFL 23.
Bragging rights are on the line in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, The W, and Play Now. Showcase your bag of moves with hyper realism, Powered by ProPLAY™, and challenge your friends, or rivals, in NBA 2K26’s competitive modes—and leave no doubt that you wear the crown.
- 9
AFL Evolution
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with AFL 23.
EXPERIENCE THE EVOLUTION - AFL Evolution brings you the most intense and feature packed AFL experience ever.
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LIVE A LIVE
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The legend is alive! LIVE A LIVE, originally only released for the Super Famicom in Japan, is being revived on Steam! Experience this legendary RPG, brought alive in the same HD-2D visual style as OCTOPATH TRAVELER.
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Cricket 19
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with AFL 23.
A truly global cricket simulation from Big Ant Studios, the leading name in authentic, realistic cricket action, Cricket 19 allows you to take control of your team, from club through national level, and lead them to T20, ODI, or Test Match glory.
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Cricket 24
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with AFL 23.
Cricket 24 is the culmination of a decade of Cricket video game development and includes teams from every corner of the globe.
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AO Tennis 2
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with AFL 23.
AO Tennis 2 is the only tennis experience designed for and by its community. Create your own players, stadiums and legendary matches. Enter the competition to reach the top of world tennis in Career Mode.
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Don Bradman Cricket 14
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with AFL 23.
The first thing to think about when you start playing Don Bradman Cricket 14 is to forget what you know about Cricket games and start afresh…it's cricket like you've never seen it before!
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TIEBREAK+: Official Game of the ATP and WTA
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with AFL 23.
The official ATP and WTA Tennis game has finally arrived! Become the Number One player in the world, competing for entire seasons against the largest cast of professional tennis players ever united in a tennis videogame.
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Rugby 25
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with AFL 23.
Experience the Rugby 25 rush! From local club clashes to the grandest international championships, lifelike gameplay, strategic depth, and heart-stopping action ensure every match is a battle and every victory earned on the path to immortality.
- 17
Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with AFL 23.
Featuring the all-new Management Career, a bigger and better Pro Team, in-depth Ashes mode, and expanded control on and off the field from enhanced gameplay and in-depth strategies - Cricket 26 is The Ultimate Showdown.