# Games like Cricket 22

> The closest matches to Cricket 22: Cricket 24, Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes, Ashes Cricket, AO Tennis 2, and Don Bradman Cricket 14. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Cricket 24](https://imho.run/games/2358260/cricket-24) — Shares career mode with Cricket 22. 2,364 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2358260/)
2. [Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes](https://imho.run/games/3468650/cricket-26-the-official-game-of-the-ashes) — Also Cricket and Sports, like Cricket 22. 525 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3468650/)
3. [Ashes Cricket](https://imho.run/games/649640/ashes-cricket) — A frequent pick in Cricket 22 players' libraries, and another Sports. 483 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/649640/)
4. [AO Tennis 2](https://imho.run/games/1072500/ao-tennis-2) — Also Artificial Intelligence and Sports, like Cricket 22. 376 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072500/)
5. [Don Bradman Cricket 14](https://imho.run/games/216260/don-bradman-cricket-14) — Shares career mode with Cricket 22. 589 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/216260/)
6. [Super Mega Baseball 3](https://imho.run/games/988910/super-mega-baseball-3) — Also Baseball and Sports, like Cricket 22. 1,582 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/988910/)
7. [FIFA 22](https://imho.run/games/1506830/fifa-22) — Also Sports, like Cricket 22. 33,339 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1506830/)
8. [Rugby 22](https://imho.run/games/1475850/rugby-22) — Also Sports, like Cricket 22. 229 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1475850/)
9. [Out of the Park Baseball 22](https://imho.run/games/1455660/out-of-the-park-baseball-22) — Also Baseball and Sports, like Cricket 22. 974 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455660/)
10. [WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship](https://imho.run/games/1004750/wrc-8-fia-world-rally-championship) — Shares career mode with Cricket 22. 385 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004750/)
11. [NBA 2K20](https://imho.run/games/1089350/nba-2k20) — Also Sports, like Cricket 22. 10,195 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089350/)
12. [F1® 22](https://imho.run/games/1692250/f1-22) — Also Sports, like Cricket 22. 9,458 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1692250/)
13. [PGA TOUR 2K25](https://imho.run/games/2385530/pga-tour-2k25) — A frequent pick in Cricket 22 players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,968 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2385530/)
14. [NBA 2K22](https://imho.run/games/1644960/nba-2k22) — Also Sports, like Cricket 22. 11,766 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1644960/)
15. [Madden NFL 23](https://imho.run/games/1760250/madden-nfl-23) — Also Sports, like Cricket 22. 4,581 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1760250/)
16. [Pure Badminton](https://imho.run/games/2591310/pure-badminton) — Also Artificial Intelligence and Sports, like Cricket 22. 73 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2591310/)
17. [Pro Cycling Manager 2019](https://imho.run/games/936140/pro-cycling-manager-2019) — Also Sports, like Cricket 22. 129 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/936140/)
18. [WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024](https://imho.run/games/1951410/we-are-football-2024) — Also Sports, like Cricket 22. 113 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1951410/)
19. [AFL 26](https://imho.run/games/3468640/afl-26) — Shares career mode with Cricket 22. 176 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3468640/)
20. [EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23](https://imho.run/games/1811260/ea-sports-fifa-23) — Also Sports, like Cricket 22. 35,579 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811260/)
21. [R.B.I. Baseball 21](https://imho.run/games/1462150/r-b-i-baseball-21) — Also Baseball and Sports, like Cricket 22. 131 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1462150/)
22. [eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT](https://imho.run/games/4128400/ebaseball-pro-spirit) — A frequent pick in Cricket 22 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,096 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4128400/)
23. [Football Manager 2022](https://imho.run/games/1569040/football-manager-2022) — Also Sports, like Cricket 22. 6,063 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569040/)
24. [TopSpin 2K25](https://imho.run/games/1785650/topspin-2k25) — Shares career mode with Cricket 22. 801 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1785650/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1701380&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1701380&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1701380&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1701380
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1701380
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Cricket 22

Cricket 22 is a sports and simulation game developed by Big Ant Studios and published by Nacon, released in 2021 at $44.99 USD. The game features a career mode alongside community-creation and customization tools, with realistic simulation mechanics across multiple cricket formats. Reviewers note the career mode offers substantial longevity, while players describe the community-creation tools as particularly effective for generating custom content. The title is playable on Steam Deck and holds an 82% positive rating from 1704 Steam reviews. Players highlight both its immersive qualities and nostalgic appeal, alongside the nuanced simulation of various cricket formats and the long-term play value offered through its extensive career structure. The game supports single-player and multiplayer modes with controller support and includes co-op functionality.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1701380
- **Developer:** Big Ant Studios
- **Publisher:** Nacon
- **Genres:** Sports, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Full controller support, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Dec 1, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1701380/cricket-22)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1701380&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1701380/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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