Choose AFL 23
Choose AFL 23 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. AFL 23 launched in 2023.
AFL 23 vs EA SPORTS FC™ 25
AFL 23 and EA SPORTS FC™ 25 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. AFL 23 (2023) is 1 year older than EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (2024). EA SPORTS FC™ 25 scores higher on Steam reviews (52.9% 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 EA SPORTS FC™ 25
Choose EA SPORTS FC™ 25 if you want the Online Co-op, HDR available, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 52.9% positive across 29,627 reviews.
Both AFL 23 and EA SPORTS FC™ 25 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
 AFL 23 |  EA SPORTS FC™ 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.5% positive (376 reviews) | 52.9% positive (29,627 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Big Ant Studios | EA Canada, EA Romania |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- AFL 23 (2023) is 1 year older than EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (2024).
- EA SPORTS FC™ 25 scores higher on Steam reviews (52.9% positive) than AFL 23 (45.5% positive).
- AFL 23 is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (59.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: AFL 23 is Deck Playable, EA SPORTS FC™ 25 is Deck Unsupported.
AFL 23 vs EA SPORTS FC™ 25 — FAQ
- Which is better, AFL 23 or EA SPORTS FC™ 25?
- On Steam reviews EA SPORTS FC™ 25 scores higher (52.9% positive) than AFL 23 (45.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EA SPORTS FC™ 25 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play AFL 23 or EA SPORTS FC™ 25 first?
- If you want chronology, AFL 23 (2023) came out before EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (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 AFL 23 and EA SPORTS FC™ 25 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 AFL 23 and EA SPORTS FC™ 25 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AFL 23 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; EA SPORTS FC™ 25 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.