Choose Rugby Union Team Manager 2017
Choose Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 if you want a Simulation experience. Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 launched in 2016.
Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 vs Rugby Champions
Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 and Rugby Champions both land in Action, Sports, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 (2016) is 3 years older than Rugby Champions (2019). Rugby Champions scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% 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 Champions
Choose Rugby Champions if it's currently about 49% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rugby Champions launched in 2019.
Both Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 and Rugby Champions sit in Action, Sports, and Strategy 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 Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.4% positive (69 reviews) | 76.6% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alternative Software Ltd | Biological Systems Modeling, Alternative Software Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Strategy on Steam.
- Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 (2016) is 3 years older than Rugby Champions (2019).
- Rugby Champions scores higher on Steam reviews (76.6% positive) than Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 (46.4% positive).
- Rugby Champions is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 (5.09 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rugby Champions has no Deck rating yet.
Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 vs Rugby Champions — FAQ
- Should I play Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 or Rugby Champions first?
- If you want chronology, Rugby Union Team Manager 2017 (2016) came out before Rugby Champions (2019). 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 Champions similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Strategy 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 Champions doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.