Rugby Union Team Manager 4 vs Defending Earth
Rugby Union Team Manager 4 and Defending Earth both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Rugby Union Team Manager 4 (2022) is 1 year older than Defending Earth (2023). Defending Earth is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Rugby Union Team Manager 4 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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
 Rugby Union Team Manager 4 |  Defending Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (39 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alternative Software Ltd | Alex Valdes |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Rugby Union Team Manager 4 (2022) is 1 year older than Defending Earth (2023).
- Defending Earth is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Rugby Union Team Manager 4 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Rugby Union Team Manager 4 vs Defending Earth — FAQ
- Should I play Rugby Union Team Manager 4 or Defending Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Rugby Union Team Manager 4 (2022) came out before Defending Earth (2023). 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 Union Team Manager 4 and Defending Earth similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.