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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AFL 26
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with AFL 23.
Get ready for the future of footy with AFL 26. Feel every hit, hear every roar, and live every moment with unmatched authenticity and intensity.
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AFL Evolution 2
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with AFL 23.
THE EVOLUTION CONTINUES - AFL Evolution 2 is taking AFL gaming to new heights with more features than ever before!
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EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with AFL 23.
FIFA 23 brings The World’s Game to the pitch, with HyperMotion2 Technology, men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup™, women’s club teams, cross-play features**, and more.
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Rugby 22
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with AFL 23.
Crouch, bind, set! Discover the true rugby experience. Play with best clubs and top nations, enjoy dynamic gameplay that stays faithful to the sport, and experience the intensity of big matches.
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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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Football Manager 2022
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with AFL 23.
The closest thing to real football management. FM22 brings new, progressive ways to find your winning edge, instill your footballing style and earn it on the pitch.
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WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with AFL 23.
Welcome to WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024! Dive into the world of football like never before. Choose an existing club or start your own. Manage either men or women, lead your club to new heights, and become the next manager legend!
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F1® 24
Single-player alternative to AFL 23 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with AFL 23.
Join the grid and Be One of the 20. Drive like the greatest in EA SPORTS™ F1® 24, the official video game of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship™.
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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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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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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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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.
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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.