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Games like Cricket 24

If Cricket 24 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes, Padel Rivals and Super Mega Baseball 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its active modding community, competitive and funny. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Cricket 24 is a sports simulation developed by Big Ant Studios and published by Nacon. Released in 2023 at $44.99, it offers career and franchise management modes alongside competitive multiplayer with online leaderboards. Players describe the experience as competitive, nostalgic, and lighthearted, with batting and bowling mechanics remaining engaging despite technical inconsistencies. The game features character customization, achievement hunting, and collectibles across teams representing authentic cricket leagues from around the world. An active modding community supports the experience, which runs in a playable state on Steam Deck and holds an 80% positive rating from over 2,300 Steam reviews.

About Cricket 24: Cricket 24 is the culmination of a decade of Cricket video game development and includes teams from every corner of the globe.

2023SportsSimulation44.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Big Ant Studios
Cricket 24 — Steam game cover
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Active modding communityAuthentic cricket leagues and teamsBatting and bowling are fun despite bugsCompetitiveFunnyIntense

Players who liked Cricket 24 also play

Steam players who put hours into Cricket 24 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes

    WHY THIS

    Shares career mode, multiplayer co op, sports and a competitive mood with Cricket 24.

    Top pick for Cricket 24 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with Cricket 24.

    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.

    2025Sports59.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Padel Rivals

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Cricket 24 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Cricket 24.

    Master every bounce, create your own style and rise from street courts to grand stadiums in the arcade game Padel Rivals. Enjoy its narrative career mode where you can play solo or with friends. Start the match and forget about leaving the court!

    SportsIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  3. Super Mega Baseball 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Cricket 24.

    Third-strongest match for Cricket 24 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Cricket 24.

    Run up the score in a relaxed slugfest or push the limits of your reflexes in this refined baseball simulator. The third entry in the series features all-new Franchise and Online Leagues modes, major graphical enhancements, and on-field additions including pickoffs and situational player traits.

    2020ActionSportsIndie44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cricket 22

    WHY THIS

    Shares career mode and a nostalgic mood with Cricket 24.

    Ranked #4 for Cricket 24 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Cricket 24.

    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.

    2021SportsSimulation44.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Heroic Musical Chairs

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Cricket 24 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with Cricket 24.

    Face off against your friends and family in this epic take on musical chairs! Play locally or online as tiny wizard athletes ready to do anything to win. Special powers, dirty tricks, and dozens of crazy arenas: when the music stops, chaos begins!

    2026ActionSportsIndieSteam ↗
  6. Golfing in Aether

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Cricket 24 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Cricket 24.

    Minigolf for up to 16 players online, or 4 players via split screen. Features randomized course layout allowing you to experience something different every time you play.

    2022SportsIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. AO Tennis 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Cricket 24 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with Cricket 24.

    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.

    2020Sports9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. PGA TOUR 2K23

    WHY THIS

    Shares career mode with Cricket 24.

    Ranked #8 for Cricket 24 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with Cricket 24.

    Hit the links with more swagger in PGA TOUR 2K23. Now featuring playable male and female pros, including Tiger Woods, new licensed courses, more control options, an authentic PGA TOUR MyCAREER, Course Designer, and new MyPLAYER Skills and Archetypes! PGA TOUR 2K23. More Golf. More Game.

    2022SportsSimulationRPGDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Cricket 24

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Cricket 19

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Cricket 24 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports with Cricket 24.

    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.

    2019Sports29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. WWE 2K BATTLEGROUNDS

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Cricket 24.

    Reviewers of Cricket 24 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports with Cricket 24.

    The world of WWE is your battleground with all-new, over the top, in-your-face arcade action as your favorite WWE Superstars and Legends battle it out in outlandish interactive environments.

    2020ActionSportsSteam ↗
  3. Cricket 22

    WHY THIS

    Shares career mode and a nostalgic mood with Cricket 24.

    Reviewers of Cricket 24 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Simulation with Cricket 24.

    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.

    2021SportsSimulation44.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cricket 24 at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under Cricket 24 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Cricket 24.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cricket 24 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Cricket 24.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. BeamNG.drive

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Cricket 24 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Cricket 24.

    A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.

    2015SimulationEarly AccessRacing24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Schedule I

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Cricket 24 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Cricket 24.

    From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Forest

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Cricket 24 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Cricket 24.

    As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Cricket 24 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Cricket 24.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Euro Truck Simulator 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Cricket 24 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Cricket 24.

    Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

    2012IndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. American Truck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Cricket 24 on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Cricket 24.

    Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.

    2016IndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Cricket 24.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  4. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Cricket 24.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dota 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

    2013ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.

    2015ActionFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

More from Big Ant Studios

Other recommendable Steam games by Big Ant Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Cricket 19

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Big Ant Studios, the studio behind Cricket 24. Shares Sports with Cricket 24.

    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.

    2019Sports29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Cricket 22

    WHY THIS

    Shares career mode and a nostalgic mood with Cricket 24.

    Another title from Big Ant Studios, the studio behind Cricket 24. Shares Sports and Simulation with Cricket 24.

    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.

    2021SportsSimulation44.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. AO Tennis 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Big Ant Studios, the studio behind Cricket 24. Shares Sports with Cricket 24.

    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.

    2020Sports9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Don Bradman Cricket 14

    WHY THIS

    Shares career mode and an intense mood with Cricket 24.

    Another title from Big Ant Studios, the studio behind Cricket 24. Shares Sports and Simulation with Cricket 24.

    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!

    2014SportsIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. TIEBREAK+: Official Game of the ATP and WTA

    WHY THIS

    Shares career mode, multiplayer co op, sports and a competitive mood with Cricket 24.

    Another title from Big Ant Studios, the studio behind Cricket 24. Shares Sports and Simulation with Cricket 24.

    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.

    2024SportsSimulation49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Rugby 25

    WHY THIS

    Shares sports and a competitive mood with Cricket 24.

    Another title from Big Ant Studios, the studio behind Cricket 24. Shares Sports with Cricket 24.

    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.

    2025Sports49.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes

    WHY THIS

    Shares career mode, multiplayer co op, sports and a competitive mood with Cricket 24.

    Another title from Big Ant Studios, the studio behind Cricket 24. Shares Sports with Cricket 24.

    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.

    2025Sports59.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Ashes Cricket

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with Cricket 24.

    Another title from Big Ant Studios, the studio behind Cricket 24. Shares Sports with Cricket 24.

    Ashes Cricket is the officially licensed video game of cricket’s greatest rivalry. Bringing all the fast paced action, big hits and skill that you see in the greatest cricket competition on earth, you’ll be able to play in the men’s and women’s 2017/2018 Ashes tours.

    2017SportsIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cricket 24

Does Cricket 24 run on Steam Deck?
Cricket 24 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Cricket 24 cost?
Cricket 24 is listed on Steam at 44.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Cricket 24 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Cricket 24 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Cricket 24?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cricket 24 are Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes, Padel Rivals, Super Mega Baseball 3.
Who developed Cricket 24?
Cricket 24 was developed by Big Ant Studios and published by Nacon.

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