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M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport vs Retro Rugby

M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport 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. M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport (2023) is 2 years older than Retro Rugby (2025). M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport 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 M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport

Choose M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport launched in 2023.

Choose Retro Rugby

Choose Retro Rugby if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Retro Rugby launched in 2025.

Both M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport 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

M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport vs Retro Rugby — Steam metadata comparison
M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport — Steam game coverM.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty SportRetro Rugby — Steam game coverRetro Rugby
Released20232025
GenresAction, SportsAction, Sports, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD10.00 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersGolden Goblins, Rainbow ArtsLombard Games

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M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport vs Retro Rugby — FAQ

Should I play M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport or Retro Rugby first?
If you want chronology, M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport (2023) 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 M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport 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 M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport?
No. M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Retro Rugby is listed as single-player only.
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