- #1 Cricket 19
97% matchVery Positive92% of 4,025 reviews2019
Dev: Big Ant Studios
Windows
A truly global cricket simulation from Big Ant Studios, the leading name in authentic, realistic cricket action, Cricket 19 allows you to take control of your team, from club through national level, and lead them to T20, ODI, or Test Match glory.
Why similar: Cricket 69.5% ★, Sports 30.5%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this title offers the most similar gameplay mechanics and refined career modes to Ashes Cricket.
- #2 Cricket 22
96% matchVery Positive81% of 1,747 reviews2021
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Cricket 22 delivers the Ashes, the Big Bash, The Hundred, and a multitude of other fan-favourite competitions! All-new mechanics, commentary, and a captivating, narrative driven career mode, will immediately immerse you in the ultimate cricket experience to date.
Why similar: Cricket 68.8% ★, Sports 31.2%
Why You'll Like It: This entry significantly improves upon the graphical fidelity and animation systems found in Ashes Cricket.
- #3 Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 494 reviews2025
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Featuring the all-new Management Career, a bigger and better Pro Team, in-depth Ashes mode, and expanded control on and off the field from enhanced gameplay and in-depth strategies - Cricket 26 is The Ultimate Showdown.
Why similar: Cricket 65.4% ★, Sports 34.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is the latest evolution of the Big Ant cricket engine, providing the most current simulation of the Ashes rivalry.
- #4 Cricket 24
95% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,405 reviews2023
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Cricket 24 is the culmination of a decade of Cricket video game development and includes teams from every corner of the globe.
Why similar: Cricket 51.9% ★, Sports 48.1%
Why You'll Like It: As the most modern iteration, it features the most comprehensive licensing and updated player data for a realistic experience.
- #5 Don Bradman Cricket 17
94% matchMixed61% of 264 reviews2017
Dev: Big Ant Studios
Windows
Don Bradman Cricket 17 brings a new revolutionary control system delivering the best batting, bowling and fielding experience by providing you an even greater level of variety and precision of play. You Are Invincible!
Why similar: Cricket 73.2% ★, Sports 26.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core simulation DNA and robust creation tools that made Ashes Cricket a fan favorite.
- #6 Don Bradman Cricket 14
94% matchVery Positive87% of 806 reviews2014
Dev: Big Ant Studios
Windows
The first thing to think about when you start playing Don Bradman Cricket 14 is to forget what you know about Cricket games and start afresh…it's cricket like you've never seen it before!
Why similar: Cricket 73.9% ★, Sports 24.8%, Indie 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: This foundational title established the realistic bowling and batting mechanics that Ashes Cricket later perfected.
- #7 AO Tennis 2
93% matchMixed70% of 1,662 reviews2020
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
AO Tennis 2 is the only tennis experience designed for and by its community. Create your own players, stadiums and legendary matches. Enter the competition to reach the top of world tennis in Career Mode.
Why similar: Sports 100%
Why You'll Like It: Also developed by Big Ant Studios, this game utilizes a very similar control scheme and physics engine to Ashes Cricket.
- #8 Cricket Captain 2022
92% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2022
Dev: Childish Things Ltd
Windows
Cricket management goes to another level as Cricket Captain 2022 puts you in control. A major re-design of the player aggression system provides greater realism, coaching options and analysis. Limited over matches have been remodelled to give greater balance and reduce collapses.
Why similar: Cricket 70.2% ★, Sports 29.8%
Why You'll Like It: A strong management entry that focuses on team building and long-term career strategy.
- #9 Cricket Captain 2019
91% matchMixed66% of 88 reviews2019
Dev: Childish Things Ltd
Windows
Cricket Captain 2019 is the perfect companion for a hugely anticipated cricket season. With the World Cup and Australia in England, and the inaugural test-match championship, old rivalries will be put to the test and new ones created.
Why similar: Cricket 66% ★, Sports 34%
Why You'll Like It: Features a classic management interface that pairs well with the pacing of a full cricket season.
- #10 Cricket Captain 2021
91% matchMixed64% of 76 reviews2021
Dev: Childish Things Ltd
Windows
Cricket Captain 2021 takes to the field for a new season, with improved 20 over simulation, super overs, ODI world championship, international captaincy offers and fastest 50s/100s. Domestic systems, squads and kits have also been updated for the 2021 season.
Why similar: Cricket 55.1% ★, Sports 44.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title features refined match engine mechanics that provide a challenging experience for cricket tacticians.
- #11 Cricket Captain 2020
90% matchMixed68% of 100 reviews2020
Dev: Childish Things Ltd
Windows
Cricket Captain 2020 is the perfect companion if you are missing live matches, as the hugely anticipated season is disrupted. We have created the 2020 season as it was originally intended, including rain-delays in one-day matches, and the new 100 ball competition.
Why similar: Cricket 53.5% ★, Sports 46.5%
Why You'll Like It: It remains a staple for players looking for a deep, data-driven cricket management simulation.
- #12 Cricket Captain 2024
89% matchMixed64% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Childish Things Ltd
Windows
Build your own dream team with Cricket Captain 2024. New commentary from Daniel Norcross tells the story of your matches. Honours boards showing every international century and five-wicket hall across all formats at every ground. Score predictor helps you manage your matches.
Why similar: Cricket 51.5% ★, Sports 48.5%
Why You'll Like It: This provides the deep tactical and management experience that complements the on-field action of Ashes Cricket.
- #13 Cricket Captain 2018
89% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: Childish Things Ltd
Windows
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.
Why similar: Cricket 73.6% ★, Sports 26.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a comprehensive look at international cricket management during a pivotal year for the sport.
- #14 Cricket Captain 2023
86% matchMixed61% of 49 reviews2023
Dev: Childish Things Ltd
Windows
Create your own cricket management legacy with Cricket Captain 2023. A new adaptive aggression system, designed for the modern game, puts you in control. Enhanced statistics include historical international player rankings (including all-rounders), real-world form data, and wicket keeper statistics.
Why similar: Cricket 71.3% ★, Sports 28.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly detailed statistical simulation for those who enjoy the strategic side of cricket management.
- #15 Cricket Revolution
88% matchMixed56% of 126 reviews2009
Dev: Mindstorm Studios
Windows
Cricket Revolution is a multiplayer cricket sports action title for the PC. With innovative gameplay, single and multiplayer game modes, local and global tournaments, and challenging AI opponents that learn from your every move, Cricket Revolution is a cricket gaming experience unlike any other!
Why similar: Cricket 51% ★, Sports 44.4%, Indie 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic indie cricket title that focuses on arcade-style physics and fast-paced matches.
- #16 Cricket Captain 2016
87% matchMixed66% of 62 reviews2016
Dev: Childish ThingsPub: KISS ltd
Windows
It’s time for cricket fans from around the world to put their cricketing expertise to the test with the most in-depth Cricket Captain game ever made.
Why similar: Sports 100%
Why You'll Like It: A solid entry for those who enjoy the granular detail of player transfers and squad rotation.
- #17 Cricket Captain 2014
86% matchMixed60% of 58 reviews2014
Dev: Childish ThingsPub: KISS ltd
Windows
Cricket Captain is back for the 2014 season, with a beautiful new interface, updated 3D graphics engine, and all the attention to detail that you expect. Cricket Captain has been hailed as the best cricket management simulation every created, and with one of the most exciting cricket seasons for a decade in prospect, it’s about time you...
Why similar: Cricket 68% ★, Sports 32%
Why You'll Like It: An older but highly respected management sim that captures the essence of cricket strategy.
- #18 Cricket Club
84% matchVery Positive91% of 122 reviews2018
Dev: VersoVR
Windows
Attack, defend, and swing your way to glory in front of a packed crowd at one of the most beautiful cricket venues in the world. Your skills will be pushed to the limit as you face up to a challenging range of bowlers; from slow and steady to fast and frightening
Why similar: Cricket 67.4% ★, Sports 28.9%, Indie 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A casual approach to the sport that focuses on the social and club-level aspects of cricket.
- #19 Cricket Captain 2015
85% matchMixed65% of 63 reviews2015
Dev: Childish ThingsPub: KISS ltd
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Cricket Captain has long been hailed as the best cricket simulation game ever created and the upcoming launch of Cricket Captain 2015 will take the experience to an all-new level.
Why similar: Sports 100%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the core management loops that define the long-running Cricket Captain series.
- #20 iB Cricket
83% matchVery Positive92% of 141 reviews2020
Dev: ProYuga Advanced Technologies Ltd
Windows
A sport with 2.5 billion fans across the world is now in VR as iB Cricket (vSport). Step into immersive world-class stadiums with thousands cheering for you and our realistic physics makes it intuitive to learn within 10 mins. Hone your skills, compete in global tournaments & become a vSport star.
Why similar: Sports 57%, Cricket 35.9% ★, Indie 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique VR perspective on the sport, allowing you to experience the intensity of batting firsthand.
- #21 Rugby 22
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 491 reviews2022
Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: Nacon
Windows
Crouch, bind, set! Discover the true rugby experience. Play with best clubs and top nations, enjoy dynamic gameplay that stays faithful to the sport, and experience the intensity of big matches.
Why similar: Sports 100%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar level of tactical depth and realistic team-based sports simulation.
- #22 Cricket Through the Ages
80% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Swing bats and throw balls through the intertwined histories of humankind and cricket in this one button, physics-driven game.
Why similar: Sports 74.3%, Cricket 25.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: A humorous, physics-based take on the history of cricket that provides a lighthearted break from serious simulations.
- #23 Cricket Captain 2017
82% matchMixed61% of 36 reviews2017
Dev: Childish ThingsPub: KISS ltd
Windows
With the most significant expansion of domestic teams in its history, Cricket Captain returns for 2017 with 130 playable domestic teams across 8 countries.
Why similar: Sports 100%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a historical management perspective that aligns well with the era of the original Ashes Cricket.
- #24 Snooker 19
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 820 reviews2019
Dev: Lab42Pub: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Snooker 19 - The official videogame of World Snooker.
Why similar: Sports 91%, Indie 9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly realistic simulation of a precision-based sport that shares the focus on angles and physics.
- #25 Super Mega Baseball™ 4
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,325 reviews2023
Dev: Metalhead Software Inc.Pub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Super Mega Baseball™ 4 is where the Legends play. The signature combo of arcade-inspired style and immersive gameplay returns with over 200 baseball Legends and a grand slam of presentation upgrades.
Why similar: Sports 100%
Why You'll Like It: While more stylized, it features a surprisingly deep simulation engine that appeals to fans of realistic sports mechanics.
- #26 Cricket Captain 2025
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Childish Things Ltd
Windows
Build your dream team with Cricket Captain 2025. Complete interface overhaul, with easier to use, clean look. New Player Editor for batting, bowling, fielding, aggression and opener type. Match engine update with more accurate 20 Over simulation. Fast-play engine.
Why similar: Sports 53.8%, Cricket 46.2% ★
- #27 AFL 23
79% matchMixed44% of 453 reviews2023
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
AFL 23 - IT'S TIME TO FLY!! Feel the Atmosphere, Chase your dreams and Make it your own - in the most realistic AFL game ever!
Why similar: Sports 100%
Why You'll Like It: Another Big Ant Studios production, this game shares the same high-quality motion capture and realistic sports presentation.
- #28 Tennis World Tour 2
78% matchMixed46% of 337 reviews2020
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Play as the world's top players, master each surface, perfect your game and strive to dominate the world circuit. Choose from multiple game modes, with singles and doubles games, local and online.
Why similar: Sports 100%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a challenging, skill-based sports simulation that requires timing and positioning similar to batting in cricket.
- #29 AFL 26
73% matchMixed56% of 173 reviews2025
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Get ready for the future of footy with AFL 26. Feel every hit, hear every roar, and live every moment with unmatched authenticity and intensity.
Why similar: Sports 100%
- #30 RUGBY 18
75% matchMixed51% of 123 reviews2017
Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: Nacon
Windows
Live the intensity of the greatest matches. Play as the most prestigious teams and championships: Aviva Premiership Rugby, PRO14, National Teams... Master all the game phases, face other players online and build up your dream team in My Squad mode.
Why similar: Sports 100%
- #31 Out of the Park Baseball 27
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
27 years of sports gaming excellence! Out of the Park Baseball 27 is here - officially licensed by MLB, the MLB Players Inc. and KBO! You are firmly in charge of your favorite baseball franchise - today or at any point in history! Your team, your way, your rules.
Why similar: Sports 96.4%, Indie 3.6%
- #32 HoloBall
73% matchVery Positive89% of 461 reviews2016
Dev: TreeFortress Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 40%
HoloBall plunges players into an action-sports arcade arena inspired by one of the most iconic games of all time. Use your paddles to hit, smash and curve the HoloBall past your opponent to score. Learn and master skillshots to outmatch your increasingly difficult opponents.
Why similar: Sports 89.6%, Indie 10.4%
- #33 Pure Badminton
68% matchVery Positive83% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: DS SOFT
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pure Badminton is the most realistic Badminton simulation game.Experience the sensations of badminton, in a fast, technical and strategical game.
Why similar: Sports 92.4%, Indie 7.6%
- #34 Rugby 25
71% matchMostly Negative37% of 543 reviews2025
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Experience the Rugby 25 rush! From local club clashes to the grandest international championships, lifelike gameplay, strategic depth, and heart-stopping action ensure every match is a battle and every victory earned on the path to immortality.
Why similar: Sports 100%
- #35 Infinite Tournament Paintball
71% matchVery Positive85% of 495 reviews2020
Dev: FiveTwo Games
Windows
Infinite is a modern era paintball game that aims to capture the real world aspects of tournament style paintball. Featuring X-Ball format of up to 10V10, Online and Offline Play, markers set to 10.5 ramping, slide or dive into your bunker and engage in competitive matches
Why similar: Sports 88.7%, Indie 11.3%
- #36 Disc Jam
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,563 reviews2017
Dev: High Horse Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A fast-paced action-sports game that pits 2-4 players against each other in a frantic combination of air hockey and tennis. Players scramble to retrieve and throw a glowing disc while unleashing devastating abilities and defending their end zone.
Why similar: Sports 92.9%, Indie 7.1%
- #37 Premium Bowling
70% matchVery Positive93% of 476 reviews2019
Dev: Sadetta
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Premium Bowling is as close to real bowling as you'll get without picking up a physical bowling ball. Start the game and play like you're in a real bowling alley. Experience the realism in every throw, every hit, and every strike!
Why similar: Sports 88.7%, Indie 11.3%
- #38 MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,351 reviews2025
Dev: Com2uS
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Take your rivalries to the next level in MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26!
Why similar: Sports 100%
- #39 Out of the Park Baseball 26
66% matchVery Positive82% of 788 reviews2025
Dev: Out of the Park Developments
Windows · Mac
26 years of sports gaming excellence! Out of the Park Baseball 26 is here - officially licensed by MLB, the MLB Players Inc. and KBO! This year's brand new version puts you firmly in charge of your favorite baseball franchise. Your team, your way, your rules.
Why similar: Sports 100%
- #40 VR SUPER SPORTS
71% matchMixed56% of 121 reviews2017
Dev: SAT-BOX
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 30%
The ultimate SPORTS VR experience! Jump into 8 sports and move your whole body. A fun and casual VR sports game to play, exercise, and compete with friends and family.
Why similar: Sports 89.3%, Indie 10.7%
- #41 TIEBREAK+: Official Game of the ATP and WTA
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 732 reviews2024
Dev: Big Ant StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
The official ATP and WTA Tennis game has finally arrived! Become the Number One player in the world, competing for entire seasons against the largest cast of professional tennis players ever united in a tennis videogame.
Why similar: Sports 100%
- #42 Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame
69% matchVery Positive84% of 1,024 reviews2018
Dev: Milestone S.r.l.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Live the adrenaline and the excitement of the 2017 Monster Energy Supercross Championship with MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS - THE OFFICIAL VIDEOGAME!
Why similar: Sports 100%
- #43 Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR
68% matchVery Positive82% of 291 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel Edge Games
Windows
Face 16 opponents in 4 distinctive cups and step into the most intense table tennis experience! Take on challenging rivals in the singleplayer campaign to climb the ladder of the Crown Galaxy! Get involved in heated exchanges with players from all over the world who, just like you, are hungry to win
Why similar: Sports 88.5%, Indie 11.5%
- #44 PBA Pro Bowling 2026
62% matchVery Positive93% of 322 reviews2025
Dev: FarSight Studios
Windows
Rise from amateur to PBA legend in the most realistic bowling simulation ever made, featuring advanced physics, realistic oil pattern transition, licensed PBA pros, deep career progression, and multiple competitive game modes.
Why similar: Sports 95.9%, Indie 4.1%
- #45 eBaseball™: PRO SPIRIT
62% matchMostly Positive76% of 315 reviews2026
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Experience authentic baseball with players from around the world. Feel the arc of every hit, the intensity behind each play, and the roar of the crowd surrounding the stadium. With stunning presentation, the game captures the true intensity of real baseball.
Why similar: Sports 100%
