Games like RUGBY 18
If RUGBY 18 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rugby 22, RUGBY 20 and MINI Rugby: World Tour — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, competitive and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About RUGBY 18: Live the intensity of the greatest matches. Play as the most prestigious teams and championships: Aviva Premiership Rugby, PRO14, National Teams... Master all the game phases, face other players online and build up your dream team in My Squad mode.
Players who liked RUGBY 18 also play
Steam players who put hours into RUGBY 18 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Rugby 22
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with RUGBY 18.
Top pick for RUGBY 18 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
Crouch, bind, set! Discover the true rugby experience. Play with best clubs and top nations, enjoy dynamic gameplay that stays faithful to the sport, and experience the intensity of big matches.
RUGBY 20
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with RUGBY 18.
Second-strongest match for RUGBY 18 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
Rugby 20 gives you the complete rugby experience! With overhauled tactics management, optimised graphics and more realistic player behaviour, the game is a true reflection of modern rugby.
MINI Rugby: World Tour
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for RUGBY 18 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
Arcade style Rugby. Play as the top male and female teams in dynamic seasons complete with drills, friendlies and monthly tournaments. Manage fatigue and increasingly difficult opponents to climb the rankings and reach the coveted world number 1 position!
Rugby Challenge 3
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with RUGBY 18.
Ranked #4 for RUGBY 18 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
Rugby Challenge 3 features Rugby Sevens, Over 11 Competitions, Be a Pro Mode plus more. Create custom players and teams then shared online across all platforms using the all new FanHub. Sporting great licenses such as the All Blacks, Wallabies, Springboks and England!
Rugby League 26
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with RUGBY 18.
Ranked #5 for RUGBY 18 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
GET READY FOR GREATNESS Step onto the pitch in the most authentic Rugby League experience ever! Whether you're chasing club glory, building a custom ‘Pro Team’, or rising through the ranks with a self-made superstar, Rugby League 26 puts YOU at the heart of the action.
Rugby League Live 4
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with RUGBY 18.
Ranked #6 for RUGBY 18 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
LET’S MAKE HISTORY - Rugby League Live 4 brings you the most intense and feature packed Rugby League experience ever.
M.U.D.S.: Mean Ugly Dirty Sport
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for RUGBY 18 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
Jump into gridiron mayhem with M.U.D.S. (Mean Ugly Dirty Sport)! This top-down action sports game combines rugby, RPG character development, management simulation and strategy into an original title you’ll have trouble putting down. And remember – the only way to win is to PLAY DIRTY!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below RUGBY 18 at current Steam store prices.
Superflight
WHY THIS
Priced ~85% under RUGBY 18 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!
The Thrill of the Fight - VR Boxing
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under RUGBY 18 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
The Thrill of the Fight is a room-scale only VR boxing game focused on authenticity. Face off in the virtual ring where you'll jab, dodge, and sweat your way to the top of the boxing world. Grab your gloves, step through the ropes, and become a champion.
Mount Your Friends
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under RUGBY 18 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
Experience the extreme simulated sporting sensation that's sweeping our digital nation! Mount Your Friends is a fiercely competitive sporting event for you to play with your friends in the contextual security of your own home, assuming that your home is not composed of sexual innuendo.
Backyard Baseball '97
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under RUGBY 18 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997, now updated for modern systems! Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids, aim for those home runs, and various game modes. Relive the magic of this classic baseball game!
Wild Animal Racing
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under RUGBY 18 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
Wild Animal Racing is an exciting go-kart simulation game with a twist. Play as an elephant, a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, a rhino or a hippo! Play against the other animals or against a friend on the same PC with the split-screen mode! Or invite Steam friends in the multiplayer mode!
Sledding Game
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under RUGBY 18 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
A game about sledding and hanging out with friends :)
Need for Speed™ Heat
WHY THIS
Priced ~65% under RUGBY 18 on Steam right now. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed™ Heat Deluxe Edition, a white-knuckle street racer, where the lines of the law fade as the sun starts to set.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
100 Asian Cats
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅
100 Capitalist Cats
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
🐱💼 100 Capitalist Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Wall Street! 😻💰💵 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of New York, heart of Capitalism, as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅
100 Ninja Cats
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
🐱🥋100 Ninja Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Ninja themed 🗡️ locations full of cats! Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of the Ninja places and Cats as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈✅
Head-to-head comparisons
More from Eko Software
Other recommendable Steam games by Eko Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
How to Survive
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with RUGBY 18.
Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind RUGBY 18.
“A real Gem” – Destructoid at E3 “Offers a different experience for zombie game veterans” – Co-Optimus“Has a lot more going for it than smashing brains and gory, red goo ... With a surprisingly deep crafting system” – GamesRadarYou're shipwrecked on an isolated island, a desperate castaway in a total freakshow world. How will you survive?
How to Survive 2
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with RUGBY 18.
Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind RUGBY 18.
Dead or Alive? Make up your mind, stranger. We don’t like that undead business here in Louisiana…Survive solo or with friends as you look to fulfill your basic needs of food, water and shelter, crafting your own tools and weapons while you secure your camp and face flesh hungry zombies.
Warhammer: Chaosbane
WHY THIS
Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind RUGBY 18.
In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you must rise up to face the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to four players in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.
Dragonkin: The Banished
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with RUGBY 18.
Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind RUGBY 18.
The draconic threat is once again upon us. Legendary heroes rise up to face the legions from the depths. Tame your wyrmlings, create unique power builds with the Ancestral Grid, expand your city and destroy the Dragons!
How To Survive: Third Person Standalone
WHY THIS
Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind RUGBY 18.
Driven by community suggestion, 505 Games and EKO Software introduce you to a new single player 3rd person view experience that allows you to re-play the zombie crafting adventure "How to Survive" from a deeply immersive point of view.
Welcome to ParadiZe
WHY THIS
Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind RUGBY 18.
Paradise isn't exactly what you hoped for: it's infested with zombies! Thankfully, you can control them. Capture them and teach them to farm or fight. They will help you defend our camp while you explore the world looking for… a new paradise.
Rugby 22
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with RUGBY 18.
Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind RUGBY 18. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
Crouch, bind, set! Discover the true rugby experience. Play with best clubs and top nations, enjoy dynamic gameplay that stays faithful to the sport, and experience the intensity of big matches.
RUGBY 20
WHY THIS
Shares a competitive mood with RUGBY 18.
Another title from Eko Software, the studio behind RUGBY 18. Shares Sports with RUGBY 18.
Rugby 20 gives you the complete rugby experience! With overhauled tactics management, optimised graphics and more realistic player behaviour, the game is a true reflection of modern rugby.
Frequently asked about RUGBY 18
- How much does RUGBY 18 cost?
- RUGBY 18 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does RUGBY 18 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — RUGBY 18 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
- What games are most similar to RUGBY 18?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside RUGBY 18 are Rugby 22, RUGBY 20, MINI Rugby: World Tour.
- Who developed RUGBY 18?
- RUGBY 18 was developed by Eko Software and published by Nacon.
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