Choose RUGBY 18
Choose RUGBY 18 if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. RUGBY 18 launched in 2017.
RUGBY 18 vs MINI Rugby: World Tour
RUGBY 18 and MINI Rugby: World Tour 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 8 years older than MINI Rugby: World Tour (2025). MINI Rugby: World Tour is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than RUGBY 18 (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 MINI Rugby: World Tour
Choose MINI Rugby: World Tour if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. MINI Rugby: World Tour launched in 2025.
Both RUGBY 18 and MINI Rugby: World Tour sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  MINI Rugby: World Tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.8% positive (53 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Eko Software | Chunky Games |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- RUGBY 18 (2017) is 8 years older than MINI Rugby: World Tour (2025).
- MINI Rugby: World Tour is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than RUGBY 18 (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
RUGBY 18 vs MINI Rugby: World Tour — FAQ
- Should I play RUGBY 18 or MINI Rugby: World Tour first?
- If you want chronology, RUGBY 18 (2017) came out before MINI Rugby: World Tour (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 18 and MINI Rugby: World Tour 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.