Choose RUGBY 20
Choose RUGBY 20 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. RUGBY 20 launched in 2020.
RUGBY 20 vs Rugby 22
RUGBY 20 and Rugby 22 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 20 (2020) is 2 years older than Rugby 22 (2022). Rugby 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than RUGBY 20 (67.4% 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 22
Choose Rugby 22 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rugby 22 launched in 2022.
Both RUGBY 20 and Rugby 22 sit in Sports and Simulation 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 20 |  Rugby 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.4% positive (95 reviews) | 77.7% positive (229 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Eko Software | Eko Software |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- RUGBY 20 (2020) is 2 years older than Rugby 22 (2022).
- Rugby 22 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than RUGBY 20 (67.4% positive).
- RUGBY 20 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 20 has no Deck rating yet.
RUGBY 20 vs Rugby 22 — FAQ
- Should I play RUGBY 20 or Rugby 22 first?
- If you want chronology, RUGBY 20 (2020) 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 20 and Rugby 22 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.