Cricket 22 similar games & best alternatives
Cricket 22
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
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players have control over batting, bowling, fielding, and career progression with many customization options and ability to create players and teams."
Don Bradman Cricket 14
"Players have control over batting, bowling, fielding, and career decisions with customizable settings and roles."
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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."
Cricket 19
"Game offers skill-based gameplay with timing, shot selection, bowling mechanics, and AI difficulty adjustments."
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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."
Valentino Rossi The Game
"Includes online multiplayer, leaderboards, and competitive modes, though some online issues reported."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
4"Many players report long play sessions, high replayability, and habitual engagement despite bugs."
Lakeview Valley
"Players report long play sessions, career mode engagement, and habitual play despite some bugs."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
2"Some cooperative elements in multiplayer and team play, but many modes focus on individual performance."
Cricket 24
"Some cooperative elements in multiplayer and team play, but mostly individual control over actions."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
3"Community creates custom kits, teams, leagues, and content; some customization and creative expression is present."
IOSoccer
"Community creation tools, custom teams, players, and tournaments allow creative expression."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-2"Focus is on team play and skill rather than exerting superiority or dominance over others."
War Robots VR: The Skirmish
"Focus is on balanced team play and career progression rather than exerting superiority over others."
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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."
Ashes Cricket
"Players use the game to relax, relieve frustration, and immerse in cricket away from real life."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-3"Players generally engage voluntarily out of interest and passion rather than obligation or external pressure."
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
"Players engage voluntarily out of passion and interest rather than obligation or pressure."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
3"Players experiment with shot types, strategies, and customization, though some routines exist in career mode."
TIEBREAK+: Official Game of the ATP and WTA
"Players experiment with controls, settings, shot types, and career strategies."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
2"Exploration mainly through discovering new moves, combos, and mods rather than new physical areas."
Toribash
"Exploration mainly through discovering new shots, bowling styles, and career progression rather than new areas."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
3"Player and team customization supports self-expression through appearance and style."
Cricket 24
"Customization of players, teams, and career avatars supports self-expression."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
-1"Game focuses on realistic cricket simulation rather than imaginative or fictional elements."
Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes
"Game focuses on realistic cricket simulation with licensed players and authentic gameplay."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
2"Some community and multiplayer engagement reported, but many players focus on solo career mode."
NASCAR Heat 5
"Some community and multiplayer interaction, but many players focus on solo career mode."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
4"Career mode progression and skill development provide learning and personal improvement opportunities."
MotoGP™13
"Career mode and training systems encourage skill development and personal progression."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-4"Sedentary gameplay typical of video games, no physical activity involved."
DOGWALK
"Sedentary gameplay typical of video games with no physical activity involved."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during matches and career progression."
Tennis Elbow 4
"Requires focused attention and active engagement during matches and career progression."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
1"Some social interaction in multiplayer but limited emotional or close relationship formation."
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
"Some social interaction in multiplayer but limited emotional or close relationship formation."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
3"Players lead and manage crew, assign roles, and make strategic decisions as captain."
Nantucket
"Players take captain roles in career mode, making strategic decisions and managing teams."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
5"Strong emphasis on accumulating skills, upgrades, and career advancement."
Pixel Cup Soccer - Ultimate Edition
"Strong emphasis on career progression, skill upgrades, and accumulating achievements."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
3"Players experience flow and enjoyment balancing challenge and skill."
LoveBeat
"Players find flow and enjoyment balancing challenge and skill in gameplay."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
3"Improved graphics, animations, and sound provide sensory enjoyment and excitement."
Cricket 19
"Improved graphics, animations, and sound provide sensory stimulation and excitement."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
2"Recognition comes from career achievements and online rankings, though no major social status focus."
Tennis Elbow 4
"Recognition through career achievements and online leaderboards, though not dominant focus."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
3"Career mode includes narrative elements like rivalries, team dynamics, and off-track choices adding story immersion."
New Star™ GP
"Career mode includes narrative elements, cutscenes, and immersive cricket journey."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
4"Requires planning bowling and batting strategies, field placements, and match tactics."
Don Bradman Cricket 14
"Requires planning field settings, bowling tactics, and batting strategies."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
3"Tension and excitement from close matches and challenging gameplay."
Don Bradman Cricket 14
"Tension and suspense from close matches and challenging gameplay moments."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
3"Players perceive good value from gameplay depth, customization, and developer support despite some bugs."
Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
"Players perceive good value from gameplay depth and ongoing updates despite some bugs."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
-5"Game centers on constructive sports simulation, no combat or destruction elements."
Ashes Cricket
"Game centers on constructive sports play, no combat or destructive elements."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
2"Some survival elements in avoiding failure during matches and managing player stamina and injuries."
Cricket 24
"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