Rank 01Why this
Same retro mood as Cricket Captain 2018.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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- 22 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Cricket Captain 2018 also play
The closest matches to Cricket Captain 2018: Cricket Captain 2020, Cricket Captain 2019, Don Bradman Cricket 17, Franchise Hockey Manager 5, and Pro Cycling Manager 2019. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same nostalgic mood as Cricket Captain 2018.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Cricket Captain 2018.
- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- 2017
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Franchise Hockey Manager 5
Why this: Shares player development training and contract negotiation with Cricket Captain 2018.
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Pro Cycling Manager 2019
Why this: Shares contract negotiation with Cricket Captain 2018.
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Motorsport Manager
Why this: Same challenging mood as Cricket Captain 2018.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Cricket Captain 2018
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Shares player development training and contract negotiation with Cricket Captain 2018.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Childish Things Ltd
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 17
- 60% of 63 reviews
- Genres: Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Deep player statistics and historical data
- Detailed domestic and international leagues
- Nostalgic charm of classic cricket management
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
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Cheaper alternatives
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World Boxing Manager
Why this: Shares contract negotiation with Cricket Captain 2018.
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Why this: Same retro mood as Cricket Captain 2018.
Old World
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Cricket Captain 2018.
Game Dev Tycoon
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Cricket Captain 2018.
More from Childish Things Ltd
Other recommendable Steam games by Childish Things Ltd, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Cricket Captain 2022
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Cricket Captain 2018.
Cricket Captain 2023
Why this: Same retro mood as Cricket Captain 2018.
About Cricket Captain 2018
The closest matches to Cricket Captain 2018: Cricket Captain 2020, Cricket Captain 2019, Don Bradman Cricket 17, Franchise Hockey Manager 5, and Pro Cycling Manager 2019. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Cricket Captain 2018 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cricket Captain 2020, Cricket Captain 2019 and Don Bradman Cricket 17 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and nostalgic, and single out its career mode league progression and contract negotiation. 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.
About Cricket Captain 2018: Cricket Captain returns for 2018 with an updated match engine, extensive additions to the records and statistics (including stats of every historical international player), Ireland & Afghanistan as playable test nations, improved internet game, improved coaching, and much more.
Is Cricket Captain 2018 worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 60% of 63 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 45 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 12 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Deep player statistics and historical data
- Detailed domestic and international leagues
- Nostalgic charm of classic cricket management
- Tactical depth in match simulations
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I've only played T20 and found the key differance between being all out for <100 in 12 overs and finishing 20 overs at 200+ with wickets left is utterly random luck as both results can be obtained starting from the same save and making the…”
“Aweful. Ive spent hours trying to figure out how to improve but this game makes absolutly random decision that ruin the game. The is no training to teach you how to play the game and even with a fairly decent knowledge of the game it…”
People who play it also play: Cricket Captain 2020, Cricket Captain 2019, Don Bradman Cricket 17
Frequently asked about Cricket Captain 2018
Can I run it?
How much does Cricket Captain 2018 cost?
Cricket Captain 2018 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Cricket Captain 2018 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Cricket Captain 2018 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Cricket Captain 2018?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cricket Captain 2018 are Cricket Captain 2020, Cricket Captain 2019, Don Bradman Cricket 17.
Who developed Cricket Captain 2018?
Cricket Captain 2018 was developed by Childish Things Ltd.