Choose AFL Evolution 2
Choose AFL Evolution 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.8% positive across 163 reviews.
AFL Evolution 2 vs AFL 23
AFL Evolution 2 and AFL 23 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 2 (2020) is 3 years older than AFL 23 (2023). AFL Evolution 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than AFL 23 (45.5% 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 23
Choose AFL 23 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AFL 23 launched in 2023.
Both AFL Evolution 2 and AFL 23 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
 AFL Evolution 2 |  AFL 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (163 reviews) | 45.5% positive (376 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Wicked Witch | Big Ant Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- AFL Evolution 2 (2020) is 3 years older than AFL 23 (2023).
- AFL Evolution 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than AFL 23 (45.5% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- AFL 23 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; AFL Evolution 2 has no Deck rating yet.
AFL Evolution 2 vs AFL 23 — FAQ
- Which is better, AFL Evolution 2 or AFL 23?
- On Steam reviews AFL Evolution 2 scores higher (82.8% positive) than AFL 23 (45.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, AFL Evolution 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play AFL Evolution 2 or AFL 23 first?
- If you want chronology, AFL Evolution 2 (2020) came out before AFL 23 (2023). 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 2 and AFL 23 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 AFL Evolution 2 and AFL 23 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AFL Evolution 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; AFL 23 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.