Choose Cricket 24
Choose Cricket 24 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.6% positive across 2,364 reviews.
Cricket 24 vs AFL 26
Cricket 24 and AFL 26 both land in Sports 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 are Sports games on Steam. Cricket 24 (2023) is 2 years older than AFL 26 (2025). Cricket 24 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than AFL 26 (56.3% 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 AFL 26
Choose AFL 26 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. AFL 26 launched in 2025.
Both Cricket 24 and AFL 26 sit in Sports 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
 Cricket 24 |  AFL 26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (2,364 reviews) | 56.3% positive (176 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Big Ant Studios | Big Ant Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Cricket 24 (2023) is 2 years older than AFL 26 (2025).
- Cricket 24 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than AFL 26 (56.3% positive).
- Cricket 24 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than AFL 26 (44.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Cricket 24 vs AFL 26 — FAQ
- Which is better, Cricket 24 or AFL 26?
- On Steam reviews Cricket 24 scores higher (79.6% positive) than AFL 26 (56.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cricket 24 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cricket 24 or AFL 26 first?
- If you want chronology, Cricket 24 (2023) came out before AFL 26 (2025). 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 Cricket 24 and AFL 26 similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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 Cricket 24 and AFL 26 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cricket 24 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; AFL 26 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.