# Games like Cricket Captain 2018

> The closest matches to Cricket Captain 2018: Cricket Captain 2020, Cricket Captain 2019, Don Bradman Cricket 17, Franchise Hockey Manager 5, and Pro Cycling Manager 2019. 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 Captain 2020](https://imho.run/games/1302930/cricket-captain-2020) — Also Cricket and Sports, like Cricket Captain 2018. 79 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1302930/)
2. [Cricket Captain 2019](https://imho.run/games/1076640/cricket-captain-2019) — A frequent pick in Cricket Captain 2018 players' libraries, and another Sports. 77 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076640/)
3. [Don Bradman Cricket 17](https://imho.run/games/464850/don-bradman-cricket-17) — Also Cricket and Sports, like Cricket Captain 2018. 251 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464850/)
4. [Franchise Hockey Manager 5](https://imho.run/games/880380/franchise-hockey-manager-5) — Shares player development training and contract negotiation with Cricket Captain 2018. 113 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/880380/)
5. [Pro Cycling Manager 2019](https://imho.run/games/936140/pro-cycling-manager-2019) — Shares contract negotiation with Cricket Captain 2018. 129 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/936140/)
6. [Out of the Park Baseball 18](https://imho.run/games/465650/out-of-the-park-baseball-18) — Also Sports, like Cricket Captain 2018. 399 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465650/)
7. [WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024](https://imho.run/games/1951410/we-are-football-2024) — Also Sports, like Cricket Captain 2018. 113 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1951410/)
8. [Motorsport Manager](https://imho.run/games/415200/motorsport-manager) — Also Sports, like Cricket Captain 2018. 5,101 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/415200/)
9. [Football Manager 2017](https://imho.run/games/482730/football-manager-2017) — Also Sports, like Cricket Captain 2018. 2,250 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/482730/)
10. [F1® Manager 2024](https://imho.run/games/2591280/f1-manager-2024) — A frequent pick in Cricket Captain 2018 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,222 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2591280/)
11. [Super Mega Baseball 3](https://imho.run/games/988910/super-mega-baseball-3) — A frequent pick in Cricket Captain 2018 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,582 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/988910/)
12. [The Golf Club™ 2019 featuring PGA TOUR](https://imho.run/games/695290/the-golf-club-2019-featuring-pga-tour) — Also Sports, like Cricket Captain 2018. 1,427 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/695290/)
13. [World Boxing Manager](https://imho.run/games/563750/world-boxing-manager) — Shares contract negotiation with Cricket Captain 2018. 122 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563750/)
14. [Crusader Kings III](https://imho.run/games/1158310/crusader-kings-iii) — A frequent pick in Cricket Captain 2018 players' libraries, and another RPG. 48,633 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/)
15. [Golden Lap](https://imho.run/games/2052040/golden-lap) — Also Sports, like Cricket Captain 2018. 422 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052040/)
16. [PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2019](https://imho.run/games/770240/pro-evolution-soccer-2019) — Also Sports, like Cricket Captain 2018. 708 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/770240/)
17. [Axis Football 2018](https://imho.run/games/932980/axis-football-2018) — Also Sports, like Cricket Captain 2018. 124 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/932980/)
18. [League Manager 2022](https://imho.run/games/1745400/league-manager-2022) — Shares contract negotiation with Cricket Captain 2018. 57 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1745400/)
19. [Anno 1800](https://imho.run/games/916440/anno-1800) — Same atmospheric mood as Cricket Captain 2018. 11,586 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916440/)
20. [Wrestling Revolution 3D](https://imho.run/games/665330/wrestling-revolution-3d) — Shares contract negotiation with Cricket Captain 2018. 314 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/665330/)
21. [Northgard: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/466560/northgard-definitive-edition) — Same challenging mood as Cricket Captain 2018. 23,056 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/)
22. [EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25](https://imho.run/games/2582560/ea-sports-madden-nfl-25) — Also Sports, like Cricket Captain 2018. 4,168 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2582560/)
23. [Pro Strategy Football 2021](https://imho.run/games/1281170/pro-strategy-football-2021) — Also Sports, like Cricket Captain 2018. 100 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281170/)
24. [Tropico 6](https://imho.run/games/492720/tropico-6) — Same atmospheric mood as Cricket Captain 2018. 9,768 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/492720/)

## 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=817720&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=817720&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=817720&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=817720
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/817720
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Cricket Captain 2018

Cricket Captain returns for 2018 with an updated match engine, extensive additions to the records and statistics (including stats of every historical international player), Ireland & Afghanistan as playable test nations, improved internet game, improved coaching, and much more.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 817720
- **Developer:** Childish Things Ltd
- **Publisher:** Childish Things Ltd
- **Genres:** Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 13, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/817720/cricket-captain-2018)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=817720&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/817720/)
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