Choose RUGBY 18
Choose RUGBY 18 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. RUGBY 18 launched in 2017.
RUGBY 18 vs Rugby 22
RUGBY 18 and Rugby 22 both land in 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 are Sports games on Steam. RUGBY 18 (2017) is 5 years older than Rugby 22 (2022). Rugby 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than RUGBY 18 (52.8% 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 22
Choose Rugby 22 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rugby 22 launched in 2022.
Both RUGBY 18 and Rugby 22 sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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 18 |  Rugby 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.8% positive (53 reviews) | 77.7% positive (229 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Eko Software | Eko Software |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- RUGBY 18 (2017) is 5 years older than Rugby 22 (2022).
- Rugby 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than RUGBY 18 (52.8% positive).
- RUGBY 18 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rugby 22 (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Rugby 22 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; RUGBY 18 has no Deck rating yet.
RUGBY 18 vs Rugby 22 — FAQ
- Should I play RUGBY 18 or Rugby 22 first?
- If you want chronology, RUGBY 18 (2017) came out before Rugby 22 (2022). 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 18 and Rugby 22 similar?
- They overlap on 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.