Choose Cricket Captain 2018
Choose Cricket Captain 2018 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cricket Captain 2018 launched in 2018.
Cricket Captain 2018 vs Cricket Captain 2026
Cricket Captain 2018 and Cricket Captain 2026 both land in Sports, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Cricket Captain 2018 (2018) is 8 years older than Cricket Captain 2026 (2026). Cricket Captain 2018 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cricket Captain 2026 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Cricket Captain 2026
Choose Cricket Captain 2026 if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cricket Captain 2026 launched in 2026.
Both Cricket Captain 2018 and Cricket Captain 2026 sit in Sports, Strategy, and Simulation 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
 Cricket Captain 2018 |  Cricket Captain 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play | Sports, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.3% positive (63 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Childish Things Ltd | Childish Things Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Cricket Captain 2018 (2018) is 8 years older than Cricket Captain 2026 (2026).
- Cricket Captain 2018 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cricket Captain 2026 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Cricket Captain 2026 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cricket Captain 2018 has no Deck rating yet.
Cricket Captain 2018 vs Cricket Captain 2026 — FAQ
- Should I play Cricket Captain 2018 or Cricket Captain 2026 first?
- If you want chronology, Cricket Captain 2018 (2018) came out before Cricket Captain 2026 (2026). 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 Captain 2018 and Cricket Captain 2026 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Strategy, 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.