Choose 4th & Inches
Choose 4th & Inches if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4th & Inches launched in 2021.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Retro Rugby
Choose Retro Rugby if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Retro Rugby launched in 2025.
Both 4th & Inches and Retro Rugby sit in Action and Sports on Steam, 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
 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.