Choose AFL Evolution
Choose AFL Evolution if it matches what drew you to this matchup. AFL Evolution launched in 2017.
AFL Evolution vs AFL Evolution 2
AFL Evolution and AFL Evolution 2 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. AFL Evolution (2017) is 3 years older than AFL Evolution 2 (2020). AFL Evolution 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than AFL Evolution (74.5% 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 AFL Evolution 2
Choose AFL Evolution 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AFL Evolution 2 launched in 2020.
Both AFL Evolution and AFL Evolution 2 sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 Evolution |  AFL Evolution 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.5% positive (98 reviews) | 82.8% positive (163 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Wicked Witch | Wicked Witch |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- AFL Evolution (2017) is 3 years older than AFL Evolution 2 (2020).
- AFL Evolution 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than AFL Evolution (74.5% positive).
- AFL Evolution 2 has co-op; AFL Evolution does not.
AFL Evolution vs AFL Evolution 2 — FAQ
- Should I play AFL Evolution or AFL Evolution 2 first?
- If you want chronology, AFL Evolution (2017) came out before AFL Evolution 2 (2020). 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 Evolution and AFL Evolution 2 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.