Single-player games like Rugby 22
Below are 19 single-player Steam games similar to Rugby 22, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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FIFA 22
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Rugby 22.
Powered by Football™, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 22 brings the game even closer to the real thing with fundamental gameplay advances and a new season of innovation across every mode.
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Madden NFL 22
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Rugby 22.
Madden NFL 22 is where gameday happens. All-new features in Franchise include staff management, an enhanced scenario engine, and weekly strategy. Share avatar progress and player class between Face of The Franchise and The Yard with unified progression.
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WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Rugby 22.
The most complete and authentic official WRC simulation yet. New physics for all surfaces, a completely redesigned career mode, dynamic weather conditions, 50 teams, 14 countries, 100 tracks, weekly challenges and an eSports mode…
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AFL 23
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Rugby 22.
AFL 23 - IT'S TIME TO FLY!! Feel the Atmosphere, Chase your dreams and Make it your own - in the most realistic AFL game ever!
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NBA 2K24
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Rugby 22.
This product will no longer be available for purchase as of 10/30/2025. NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K24 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2025. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
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WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Rugby 22.
WRC is the leading off-road simulation franchise. It returns with even more realistic gameplay and more content than ever: 3 new rallies, 35 new special stages, creation of your own custom championships and completely redesigned engine sounds.
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Madden NFL 21
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Rugby 22.
Go All Out in Madden NFL 21 where a fearless new generation of rising NFL stars is poised to change the game. Packed with fresh new features and innovative gameplay enhancements, Madden NFL 21 delivers new levels of ingenuity and control developed to inspire creativity on and off the field.
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NBA 2K22
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Rugby 22.
NOTE: All multiplayer servers for NBA 2K22 will be shutdown as of 12/31/2023. After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function.
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Rugby 25
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with Rugby 22.
Experience the Rugby 25 rush! From local club clashes to the grandest international championships, lifelike gameplay, strategic depth, and heart-stopping action ensure every match is a battle and every victory earned on the path to immortality.
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RUGBY 18
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with Rugby 22.
Live the intensity of the greatest matches. Play as the most prestigious teams and championships: Aviva Premiership Rugby, PRO14, National Teams... Master all the game phases, face other players online and build up your dream team in My Squad mode.
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RUGBY 20
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports and Simulation with Rugby 22.
Rugby 20 gives you the complete rugby experience! With overhauled tactics management, optimised graphics and more realistic player behaviour, the game is a true reflection of modern rugby.
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The Exit 8
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Rugby 22.
You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".
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How to Survive
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
“A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3 “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus“Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadarYou're shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive?
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How to Survive 2
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Dead or Alive? Make up your mind, stranger. We don’t like that undead business here in Louisiana…Survive solo or with friends as you look to fulfill your basic needs of food, water and shelter, crafting your own tools and weapons while you secure your camp and face flesh hungry zombies.
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Warhammer: Chaosbane
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you must rise up to face the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to four players in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.
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Dragonkin: The Banished
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
The draconic threat is once again upon us. Legendary heroes rise up to face the legions from the depths. Tame your wyrmlings, create unique power builds with the Ancestral Grid, expand your city and destroy the Dragons!
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How To Survive: Third Person Standalone
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Driven by community suggestion, 505 Games and EKO Software introduce you to a new single player 3rd person view experience that allows you to re-play the zombie crafting adventure "How to Survive" from a deeply immersive point of view.
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Welcome to ParadiZe
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
Paradise isn't exactly what you hoped for: it's infested with zombies! Thankfully, you can control them. Capture them and teach them to farm or fight. They will help you defend our camp while you explore the world looking for… a new paradise.
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Handball 17
Single-player alternative to Rugby 22 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with Rugby 22.
Find the 82 official teams from the most prestigious European leagues in the best handball simulation. Experience all the sensations of handball thanks to the easy-to-use controls, dynamic Career mode and fast-flowing matches, in both single player and multiplayer modes.