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Cricket 22

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2021

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

81/100

Genres

Simulator, Sport

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    Pros

    • Realistic and skillful gameplay
    • Engaging career mode with progression
    • Good graphics and animations
    • Customizable teams and players
    • Active developer support and updates

    Cons

    • Bugs and glitches especially at launch
    • Limited licensed teams (e.g. india, ipl)
    • Fielding ai and mechanics need improvement
    • Some repetitive commentary and cutscenes
    • Online multiplayer connectivity issues

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      4

      "Players have control over batting, bowling, fielding, and career progression with many customization options and ability to create players and teams."

      Capsule for Don Bradman Cricket 14 Don Bradman Cricket 14

      "Players have control over batting, bowling, fielding, and career decisions with customizable settings and roles."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "The game offers challenging AI, skill-based batting and bowling mechanics, and feedback systems that reward player skill and improvement."

      Capsule for Cricket 19 Cricket 19

      "Game offers skill-based gameplay with timing, shot selection, bowling mechanics, and AI difficulty adjustments."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      3

      "Includes multiplayer modes and leaderboards, but online play is reported as unstable and limited; competition is present but not fully reliable."

      Capsule for Valentino Rossi The Game Valentino Rossi The Game

      "Includes online multiplayer, leaderboards, and competitive modes, though some online issues reported."

    • Continuation

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      4

      "Many players report long play sessions, high replayability, and habitual engagement despite bugs."

      Capsule for Lakeview Valley Lakeview Valley

      "Players report long play sessions, career mode engagement, and habitual play despite some bugs."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      2

      "Some cooperative elements in multiplayer and team play, but many modes focus on individual performance."

      Capsule for Cricket 24 Cricket 24

      "Some cooperative elements in multiplayer and team play, but mostly individual control over actions."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Community creates custom kits, teams, leagues, and content; some customization and creative expression is present."

      Capsule for IOSoccer IOSoccer

      "Community creation tools, custom teams, players, and tournaments allow creative expression."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -2

      "Focus is on team play and skill rather than exerting superiority or dominance over others."

      Capsule for War Robots VR: The Skirmish War Robots VR: The Skirmish

      "Focus is on balanced team play and career progression rather than exerting superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as stress relief and immersive cricket simulation, escaping real life through detailed gameplay."

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      "Players use the game to relax, relieve frustration, and immerse in cricket away from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -3

      "Players generally engage voluntarily out of interest and passion rather than obligation or external pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of passion and interest rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Players experiment with shot types, strategies, and customization, though some routines exist in career mode."

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      "Players experiment with controls, settings, shot types, and career strategies."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      2

      "Exploration mainly through discovering new moves, combos, and mods rather than new physical areas."

      Capsule for Toribash Toribash

      "Exploration mainly through discovering new shots, bowling styles, and career progression rather than new areas."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Player and team customization supports self-expression through appearance and style."

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      "Customization of players, teams, and career avatars supports self-expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -1

      "Game focuses on realistic cricket simulation rather than imaginative or fictional elements."

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      "Game focuses on realistic cricket simulation with licensed players and authentic gameplay."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      2

      "Some community and multiplayer engagement reported, but many players focus on solo career mode."

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      "Some community and multiplayer interaction, but many players focus on solo career mode."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Career mode progression and skill development provide learning and personal improvement opportunities."

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      "Career mode and training systems encourage skill development and personal progression."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay typical of video games, no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay typical of video games with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during matches and career progression."

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      "Requires focused attention and active engagement during matches and career progression."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      1

      "Some social interaction in multiplayer but limited emotional or close relationship formation."

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      "Some social interaction in multiplayer but limited emotional or close relationship formation."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      3

      "Players lead and manage crew, assign roles, and make strategic decisions as captain."

      Capsule for Nantucket Nantucket

      "Players take captain roles in career mode, making strategic decisions and managing teams."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating skills, upgrades, and career advancement."

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      "Strong emphasis on career progression, skill upgrades, and accumulating achievements."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Players experience flow and enjoyment balancing challenge and skill."

      Capsule for LoveBeat LoveBeat

      "Players find flow and enjoyment balancing challenge and skill in gameplay."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Improved graphics, animations, and sound provide sensory enjoyment and excitement."

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      "Improved graphics, animations, and sound provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      2

      "Recognition comes from career achievements and online rankings, though no major social status focus."

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      "Recognition through career achievements and online leaderboards, though not dominant focus."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Career mode includes narrative elements like rivalries, team dynamics, and off-track choices adding story immersion."

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      "Career mode includes narrative elements, cutscenes, and immersive cricket journey."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Requires planning bowling and batting strategies, field placements, and match tactics."

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      "Requires planning field settings, bowling tactics, and batting strategies."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Tension and excitement from close matches and challenging gameplay."

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      "Tension and suspense from close matches and challenging gameplay moments."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players perceive good value from gameplay depth, customization, and developer support despite some bugs."

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      "Players perceive good value from gameplay depth and ongoing updates despite some bugs."

    • Violence

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      -5

      "Game centers on constructive sports simulation, no combat or destruction elements."

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      "Game centers on constructive sports play, no combat or destructive elements."

    • Survival

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      2

      "Some survival elements in avoiding failure during matches and managing player stamina and injuries."

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      "Managing wickets and match situations involves some survival-like challenge."

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Fantasy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026