Choose Rugby 22
Choose Rugby 22 if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.7% positive across 229 reviews.
Rugby 22 vs Rugby 25
Rugby 22 and Rugby 25 both land in Sports on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Sports games on Steam. Rugby 22 (2022) is 3 years older than Rugby 25 (2025). Rugby 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than Rugby 25 (39.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Rugby 25
Choose Rugby 25 if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rugby 25 launched in 2025.
Both Rugby 22 and Rugby 25 sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rugby 22 |  Rugby 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (229 reviews) | 39.5% positive (392 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Eko Software | Big Ant Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Rugby 22 (2022) is 3 years older than Rugby 25 (2025).
- Rugby 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than Rugby 25 (39.5% positive).
- Rugby 22 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Rugby 25 (39.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Rugby 22 vs Rugby 25 — FAQ
- Which is better, Rugby 22 or Rugby 25?
- On Steam reviews Rugby 22 scores higher (77.7% positive) than Rugby 25 (39.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rugby 22 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rugby 22 or Rugby 25 first?
- If you want chronology, Rugby 22 (2022) came out before Rugby 25 (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Rugby 22 and Rugby 25 similar?
- They overlap on Sports on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.