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Rugby Sevens 23 vs Retro Rugby

Rugby Sevens 23 and Retro Rugby both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Rugby Sevens 23 (2023) is 2 years older than Retro Rugby (2025). Rugby Sevens 23 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Retro Rugby (7.99 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.

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Rugby Sevens 23 vs Retro Rugby — Steam metadata comparison
Rugby Sevens 23 — Steam game coverRugby Sevens 23Retro Rugby — Steam game coverRetro Rugby
Released20232025
GenresAction, Sports, IndieAction, Sports, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD10.00 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLombard GamesLombard Games

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Rugby Sevens 23 vs Retro Rugby — FAQ

Should I play Rugby Sevens 23 or Retro Rugby first?
If you want chronology, Rugby Sevens 23 (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 Rugby Sevens 23 and Retro Rugby similar?
They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.
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