Choose Rugby Union Team Manager 2017
Choose Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 if you want an Action, Strategy, and Casual experience. Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 launched in 2016.
Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 vs Rugby League Team Manager 2018
Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 and Rugby League Team Manager 2018 both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Simulation on Steam. Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 (2016) is 1 year older than Rugby League Team Manager 2018 (2017). Rugby League Team Manager 2018 scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 (46.4% positive). 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 Rugby League Team Manager 2018
Choose Rugby League Team Manager 2018 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rugby League Team Manager 2018 launched in 2017.
Both Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 and Rugby League Team Manager 2018 sit in Sports and Simulation 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
 Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 |  Rugby League Team Manager 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.4% positive (69 reviews) | 74.4% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alternative Software Ltd | Alternative Software Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 (2016) is 1 year older than Rugby League Team Manager 2018 (2017).
- Rugby League Team Manager 2018 scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 (46.4% positive).
- Rugby League Team Manager 2018 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rugby League Team Manager 2018 has no Deck rating yet.
Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 vs Rugby League Team Manager 2018 — FAQ
- Should I play Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 or Rugby League Team Manager 2018 first?
- If you want chronology, Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 (2016) came out before Rugby League Team Manager 2018 (2017). 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 2017 and Rugby League Team Manager 2018 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Does Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rugby League Team Manager 2018 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.