4th & Inches vs Retro Rugby
4th & Inches and Retro Rugby both land in Action, 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 share Action, Sports on Steam. 4th & Inches (2021) is 4 years older than Retro Rugby (2025). 4th & Inches is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Retro Rugby (6.99 USD vs. 10.00 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 4th & Inches |  Retro Rugby | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 10.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Accolade | Lombard Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- 4th & Inches (2021) is 4 years older than Retro Rugby (2025).
- 4th & Inches is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Retro Rugby (6.99 USD vs. 10.00 USD).
- 4th & Inches is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Retro Rugby has no Deck rating yet.
4th & Inches vs Retro Rugby — FAQ
- Should I play 4th & Inches or Retro Rugby first?
- If you want chronology, 4th & Inches (2021) came out before Retro Rugby (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 4th & Inches and Retro Rugby similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Retro Rugby have multiplayer like 4th & Inches?
- No. 4th & Inches supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Retro Rugby is listed as single-player only.
- Does 4th & Inches run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 4th & Inches is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Retro Rugby doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.