Ashes Cricket (2017)

Developer: Big Ant Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Sports
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 511 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 22 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Ashes Cricket feels like a tightly simulated, competitive sports match with a focus on realistic player likenesses and authentic cricket action.

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What players say

Players praise the realistic physics and batting, often calling it the most authentic cricket game despite having fewer features than Cricket 22 or 24. However, some report persistent crashing and note the developers lost interest, while opinions split on timing and mechanics.

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