Choose AFL Evolution 2
Choose AFL Evolution 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.8% positive across 163 reviews.
AFL Evolution 2 vs AFL 26
AFL Evolution 2 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. AFL Evolution 2 (2020) is 5 years older than AFL 26 (2025). AFL Evolution 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% 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's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AFL 26 launched in 2025.
Both AFL Evolution 2 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
 AFL Evolution 2 |  AFL 26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (163 reviews) | 56.3% positive (176 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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 5 years older than AFL 26 (2025).
- AFL Evolution 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than AFL 26 (56.3% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- AFL 26 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; AFL Evolution 2 has no Deck rating yet.
AFL Evolution 2 vs AFL 26 — FAQ
- Which is better, AFL Evolution 2 or AFL 26?
- On Steam reviews AFL Evolution 2 scores higher (82.8% positive) than AFL 26 (56.3% 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 26 first?
- If you want chronology, AFL Evolution 2 (2020) 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 AFL Evolution 2 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 AFL Evolution 2 and AFL 26 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 26 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.