- #1 Cricket 22
97% 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 45% ★, Sports 32.1%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Online Co-Op 5%, 3D 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the same developer and engine as Cricket 24, offering a nearly identical gameplay experience and feature set.
- #2 Cricket 19
96% 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 54.3% ★, Sports 37.4%, Multiplayer 6.5%, Simulation 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded predecessor that established the core mechanics and career modes found in the modern series.
- #3 Ashes Cricket
96% matchVery Positive82% of 509 reviews2017
Dev: Big Ant Studios
Windows
Ashes Cricket is the officially licensed video game of cricket’s greatest rivalry. Bringing all the fast paced action, big hits and skill that you see in the greatest cricket competition on earth, you’ll be able to play in the men’s and women’s 2017/2018 Ashes tours.
Why similar: Cricket 51.9% ★, Sports 48.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game focuses on the intense rivalry of the Ashes series with similar bowling and batting controls.
- #4 Don Bradman Cricket 17
95% 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 61.9% ★, Sports 35.7%, Simulation 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title refined the physics-based batting and bowling systems that define the current generation of cricket games.
- #5 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 63% ★, Sports 33.3%, Simulation 2.3%, Multiplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational title in the modern era of cricket gaming that introduced the skill-based control schemes used today.
- #6 AO Tennis 2
94% 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 36.5%, Level Editor 13.9%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Local Co-Op 9.9%, Arcade 9%
Why You'll Like It: Sharing the same developer as the Cricket series, this game offers a similar level of depth and controller-based precision in a tennis setting.
- #7 Super Mega Baseball™ 4
93% 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 66.1%, Multiplayer 15%, PvP 9.9%, Simulation 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: While stylized, it offers a deep and rewarding simulation of baseball mechanics that will feel familiar to cricket fans.
- #8 Super Mega Baseball 3
92% matchVery Positive91% of 2,088 reviews2020
Dev: Metalhead Software Inc.Pub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 49.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Run up the score in a relaxed slugfest or push the limits of your reflexes in this refined baseball simulator. The third entry in the series features all-new Franchise and Online Leagues modes, major graphical enhancements, and on-field additions including pickoffs and situational player traits.
Why similar: Sports 33%, 4 Player Local 10.2%, Local Co-Op 9.6%, Arcade 9.2%, PvP 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished, physics-driven sports experience that emphasizes timing and strategy similar to cricket.
- #9 Rugby 25
90% 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 58.9%, Local Multiplayer 11.4%, Multiplayer 9%, 3D 6.7%, Arcade 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, realistic sports simulation that captures the physicality and tactical nature of team-based field sports.
- #10 AFL 26
89% 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 60.5%, Local Co-Op 7.4%, PvP 7.3%, 3D 6.1%, Multiplayer 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Built by the same studio as the Cricket series, this game features identical menu structures and physics-based sports mechanics.
- #11 TopSpin 2K25
88% matchMixed53% of 3,921 reviews2024
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K Games
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
TopSpin 2K25 returns as a next-level tennis sim, bringing realistic court physics and challenging skill-based gameplay. Play single or multiplayer locally or online. Build your MyPLAYER or play as icons like Roger Federer and Serena Williams with custom animations mirroring their real-life styles.
Why similar: Sports 61.1%, Multiplayer 9.8%, PvP 9.2%, Local Co-Op 7.5%, Simulation 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A highly technical tennis simulation that rewards precise timing and positioning, mirroring the skill gap found in cricket batting.
- #12 WWE 2K24
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,911 reviews2024
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 20.4 hrsMean: 54.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Experience a gripping retelling of WrestleMania’s greatest moments in 2K Showcase of the Immortals in WWE 2K24, where you can relive a collection of some of the most unforgettable, career-defining matches.
Why similar: Sports 44.6%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, PvP 9.7%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Local Multiplayer 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a complex, simulation-heavy approach to sports entertainment with deep character customization and realistic match flow.
- #13 Cricket Captain 2025
84% 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 53.4%, Cricket 29.1% ★, PvP 5.8%, Multiplayer 5.7%, 3D 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: While more management-focused, it provides the deep statistical and tactical context that cricket fans crave.
- #14 Cricket Through the Ages
83% 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 65.4%, Arcade 16.5%, Cricket 14.4% ★, Local Multiplayer 3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous, physics-based take on the sport that provides a lighthearted contrast to the simulation-heavy Cricket 24.
- #15 Tennis World Tour 2
85% 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 37.9%, Local Multiplayer 10.6%, Multiplayer 9.6%, 4 Player Local 9.1%, Local Co-Op 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical side of tennis with a control scheme that emphasizes shot placement and stamina management.
- #16 Cricket Captain 2022
84% 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 46.6% ★, Sports 31.1%, PvP 8%, Multiplayer 5.4%, Simulation 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A great entry point for those who want to explore the strategic and managerial side of the sport alongside their matches.
- #17 Session: Skate Sim
81% matchVery Positive83% of 15,546 reviews2022
Dev: crea-ture Studios Inc.Pub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Made by and for skaters, the dual stick controls faithfully reproduce your feet on the skateboard for an ultra-realistic experience. Try out real-life iconic skate spots, customise your skater and equipment with items from the top brands
Why similar: Sports 66.8%, Third Person 11.9%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Simulation 8.2%, Singleplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, physics-based sports simulation that prioritizes realistic movement and technical execution over arcade action.
- #18 iB Cricket
82% 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 47.4%, Cricket 19% ★, Multiplayer 12.5%, PvP 11.5%, Simulation 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, immersive VR perspective on the sport that allows players to physically experience the batting mechanics.
- #19 Tour de France 2024
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 173 reviews2024
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Claim the Yellow Jersey in the official game of the 2024 Tour de France. Outperform your opponents, push yourself to the limit and show what you can do in the brand new multiplayer mode: Criterium.
Why similar: Sports 69%, Third Person 11.2%, Simulation 8.8%, 3D 5.4%, Singleplayer 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A niche, strategy-heavy sports simulation that focuses on the tactical management of a cycling team during a race.
- #20 Riders Republic
79% matchVery Positive82% of 29,128 reviews2023
Dev: Ubisoft AnnecyPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Jump into a massive multiplayer playground! Bike, ski, snowboard, or wingsuit across an open world sports paradise.
Why similar: Sports 54.6%, Multiplayer 15.4%, PvP 12.5%, Third Person 9.2%, Online Co-Op 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-sports simulation that emphasizes realistic physics and large-scale competitive events.
- #21 Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes
78% 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 39.7% ★, Sports 33.1%, Local Co-Op 6.5%, PvP 5.4%, Multiplayer 3.8%
- #22 Descenders
78% matchVery Positive94% of 22,429 reviews2019
Dev: RageSquidPub: No More Robots
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Descenders is extreme downhill freeriding for the modern era, with procedurally generated worlds, and where mistakes have real consequences. Will you lead your team to glory and become the next legendary Descender?
Why similar: Sports 82.8%, Multiplayer 15.1%, Simulation 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A mountain biking simulation that balances arcade fun with realistic physics and procedural challenges.
- #23 Steep™
79% matchVery Positive83% of 32,718 reviews2016
Dev: Ubisoft AnnecyPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ride a massive open world across the Alps, where the powder is always fresh and the run never ends. Defy and master the mountain alone or with friends on skis, wingsuits, snowboards and paragliders. Record and share your best stunts.
Why similar: Sports 77.7%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Simulation 4.3%, Third Person 3.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, physics-driven winter sports simulation that rewards patience and technical skill.
- #24 Handball 21
80% matchMixed42% of 129 reviews2020
Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: Nacon
Windows
Experience the intensity of one of the most complete sports! With accurately reproduced handball motions, the most lifelike players and tactics management deeply integrated into the gameplay, this is the most realistic handball simulation ever made.
Why similar: Sports 50.4%, PvP 11.7%, Local Multiplayer 9.8%, Third Person 8.5%, Multiplayer 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic simulation of a team-based sport that requires tactical positioning and precise controller inputs.
- #25 Cricket Captain 2021
76% 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: Sports 46.3%, Cricket 36.1% ★, Multiplayer 6.7%, PvP 4.7%, Simulation 4.6%
- #26 Cricket Captain 2019
77% 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 52.3% ★, Sports 42.5%, Simulation 5.3%
- #27 Cricket Revolution
77% 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: Sports 54.7%, Cricket 40% ★, Simulation 5.3%
- #28 Cricket Captain 2020
75% 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: Sports 51%, Cricket 37.3% ★, Simulation 5.7%, Multiplayer 5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #29 Tennis Elbow 4
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 952 reviews2026
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Created by and for tennis fans, Tennis Elbow 4 is a true tennis simulation built around anticipation, positioning and risk management. Easy to start, demanding to master, it delivers exceptional gameplay depth and long-term progression.
Why similar: Sports 40%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, PvP 9.1%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Local Multiplayer 6.9%
- #30 Cricket Club
74% 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 56.8% ★, Sports 38.3%, Simulation 4.9%
- #31 Cricket Captain 2014
76% 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 57.5% ★, Sports 42.5%
- #32 Cricket Captain 2016
75% 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 89.2%, Simulation 10.8%
- #33 Cricket Captain 2018
74% 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 61.2% ★, Sports 34.5%, Simulation 4.2%
- #34 Maximum Football
70% matchMixed63% of 1,302 reviews2025
Dev: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Forge your legacy in Maximum Football, where you can play both college and pro football in one shared universe. Recruit the next college superstar and take them into the pros to become a future Hall of Famer. Build your team with unparalleled in-game customization that gives you ultimate control.
Why similar: Sports 62.6%, Local Multiplayer 11.5%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Simulation 5.1%, PvP 4.2%
- #35 PBA Pro Bowling 2021
72% matchVery Positive82% of 110 reviews2020
Dev: FarSight Studios
Windows
PBA Pro Bowling 2021 is the ultimate game for all bowling fans! Play online versus your friends, or start your PBA Career in a deep single player experience. This game has something for everyone with options for both an authentic simulation mode or an explosive arcade style of gameplay!
Why similar: Sports 60.7%, PvP 10.4%, Multiplayer 6.6%, 4 Player Local 6.5%, Simulation 6.1%
- #36 NBA 2K25
68% matchMixed59% of 42,427 reviews2024
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 34.1 hrsMean: 99.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Command every court with authenticity and realism Powered by ProPLAY™, giving you ultimate control over how you play in NBA 2K25. Define your legacy in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyNBA, and The W.
Why similar: Sports 51.4%, PvP 9.7%, Local Co-Op 8.3%, Multiplayer 6.7%, 3D 6.2%
- #37 Cricket Captain 2015
73% 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 89.6%, Simulation 10.4%
- #38 WWE 2K25
68% matchMixed69% of 6,339 reviews2025
Dev: Visual ConceptsPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 44.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Celebrate The Bloodline in Showcase. Compete online in MyGM. Expanded gameplay includes intergender wrestling, chain wrestling, barricade diving, the return of Promos + much more!
Why similar: Sports 50.6%, Local Co-Op 10.6%, PvP 10%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Simulation 6.6%
- #39 Rugby 22
69% 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 63%, Local Multiplayer 10.5%, Simulation 7.2%, Multiplayer 7%, PvP 6.9%
- #40 MotoGP™24
67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,261 reviews2024
Dev: Milestone S.r.l.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rev up your engines, MotoGP™24 is back! Dive into the heart-pounding action of the 2024 season and immerse yourself in the thrills of unexplored landscapes, all thanks to the revolutionary Riders market!
Why similar: Sports 56.7%, Local Multiplayer 11%, PvP 10.5%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Third Person 6.2%
- #41 WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
67% matchVery Positive80% of 1,002 reviews2024
Dev: Winning Streak GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 48.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Welcome to WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024! Dive into the world of football like never before. Choose an existing club or start your own. Manage either men or women, lead your club to new heights, and become the next manager legend!
Why similar: Sports 34.6%, Level Editor 15.6%, 4 Player Local 11.1%, Local Multiplayer 9.9%, PvP 8.8%
- #42 Circuit Superstars
66% matchVery Positive86% of 2,561 reviews2023
Dev: Original Fire Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Circuit Superstars is a top down racing game with a tactile arcade physics model, pitstops, and a pure motorsport approach. It includes 16 categories that span different styles and eras of motorsport.
Why similar: Sports 38.5%, 4 Player Local 15.1%, Local Multiplayer 14%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Arcade 11.3%
- #43 Gnomeball
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Gnomeball is a fast-paced soccer game for 1-4 players, set in a charming miniature garden. Become a goal-scoring machine, pass like a maestro, and channel your inner Messi as you gracefully dribble past defenders!
Why similar: Sports 54.1%, Arcade 10.1%, Local Multiplayer 7.1%, PvP 6.3%, Multiplayer 5.8%
- #44 PBA Pro Bowling 2026
64% 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 67.1%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Local Multiplayer 7.9%, 3D 6.5%, PvP 5.4%