Choose iB Cricket
Choose iB Cricket if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. iB Cricket launched in 2020.
iB Cricket vs Extreme Climbing
iB Cricket and Extreme Climbing both land in Sports, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. iB Cricket (2020) is 4 years older than Extreme Climbing (2024). iB Cricket scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Extreme Climbing (86.7% 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 Extreme Climbing
Choose Extreme Climbing if you want an Adventure game with MMO. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Extreme Climbing launched in 2024.
Both iB Cricket and Extreme Climbing sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 iB Cricket |  Extreme Climbing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (123 reviews) | 86.7% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ProYuga Advanced Technologies Ltd | HFRK |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- iB Cricket (2020) is 4 years older than Extreme Climbing (2024).
- iB Cricket scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Extreme Climbing (86.7% positive).
- Extreme Climbing is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than iB Cricket (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- iB Cricket is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Extreme Climbing has no Deck rating yet.
iB Cricket vs Extreme Climbing — FAQ
- Should I play iB Cricket or Extreme Climbing first?
- If you want chronology, iB Cricket (2020) came out before Extreme Climbing (2024). 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 iB Cricket and Extreme Climbing similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.
- Do both iB Cricket and Extreme Climbing have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: iB Cricket ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Extreme Climbing ships Online Co-op, Co-op.