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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Cricket 19

Cricket 19

Quality
74Popularity
29Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$29.99
Buy Now
VS
Cricket 22

Cricket 22

Quality
66Popularity
26Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$44.99
Buy Now

Winner

Cricket 19 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 9 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

7
Cricket 19
7 of 9 metrics
Cricket 22
2 of 9 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$29.99 Wins
$44.99 -
Sales Frequency
1 price changes
1 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
91.7% positive Wins
81.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.0K Wins
1.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.7K Wins
1.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
331 -
312 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
84 Wins
29 -
Steam Recommendations
4.0K Wins
1.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
44 Wins
30 -
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Jul 2019 -
Dec 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleCricket 19

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleCricket 22

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Cricket 19
Cricket 22

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Cricket 19

Cricket 19

1 Store
Steam
Steam$29.99Buy Now
Cricket 22

Cricket 22

1 Store
Steam
Steam$44.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Cricket 19

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

92% positive (4,002 reviews) — very positive reception
4,002 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$29.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +171%
92 concurrent players — niche audience

Cricket 22

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

82% positive (1,713 reviews) — mostly positive
1,713 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$44.99 — premium price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+22% player growth
45 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCricket 19Cricket 22
Release Date
July 30, 2019
December 1, 2021
Developers
Big Ant Studios
Big Ant Studios
Publishers
Big Ant Studios
Nacon
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
44
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cricket 19

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (x64)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4200 / AMD Phenom II X4 970
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 390X or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 with minimum 2GB Memory
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Controller Required

Cricket 22

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 or higher
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 or higher
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT / NVIDIA RTX 2060 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 45 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cricket 19 or Cricket 22?

Cricket 19 won the comparison against Cricket 22 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Cricket 19 worth buying over Cricket 22?

Based on the metrics, Cricket 19 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 09:18 AM UTC

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