In the same spirit
Games like NHL 22: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of NHL 22 (2021): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
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NHL 24
Sports by EA Vancouver (2023)
Critics 80/100★ 3.58
NHL 25
Sports by EA Vancouver (2024)
Critics 74/100★ 3.68
EA Sports FC 25
Sports by EA Vancouver (2024) · ≈ 13h
Critics 75/100★ 3.67
NHL 23
Sports by EA Vancouver (2022)
Critics 77/100★ 3.5
NBA 2K26
Sports by Visual Concepts (2025) · ≈ 79h
Critics 87/100★ 4.01
NBA 2K2
Sports by Visual Concepts (2001)
Critics 78/100★ 4.14
NHL 17
Sports by EA Canada (2016)
Critics 80/100★ 3.97
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010
Sports by Yuke's (2009) · ≈ 100h
Critics 65/100★ 3.31
NHL 97
Sports by Visual Concepts (1996)
★ 4.47
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
Sports by Vicarious Visions (2020) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 88★ 4.29
MLB 11: The Show
Sports by SCE San Diego Studio (2011)
Critics 86/100★ 4.32
Fight Night Round 4
Sports by EA Canada (2009)
Critics 88/100★ 4.17
EA Sports College Football 25
Sports by EA Orlando (2024)
Critics 86/100★ 4.23
EA Sports College Football 26
Sports by EA Orlando (2025) · ≈ 53h
Critics 87/100★ 4.15
World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International
Sports by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (2003)
Critics 87/100★ 4.14
Madden NFL 11
Sports by EA Canada (2010)
Critics 86/100★ 4.15
NCAA Football 09
Sports by EA Canada (2008)
Critics 86/100★ 4.05
MLB 13: The Show
Sports by SCE San Diego Studio (2013)
Critics 84/100★ 4.18