Choose RUGBY 20
Choose RUGBY 20 if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. RUGBY 20 launched in 2020.
RUGBY 20 vs Pure Shinty
RUGBY 20 and Pure Shinty 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. Pure Shinty has co-op; RUGBY 20 does not. 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 Pure Shinty
Choose Pure Shinty if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both RUGBY 20 and Pure Shinty sit in Sports and Simulation 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 20 |  Pure Shinty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 67.4% positive (95 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Eko Software | Peatfire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Pure Shinty has co-op; RUGBY 20 does not.
RUGBY 20 vs Pure Shinty — FAQ
- Are RUGBY 20 and Pure Shinty 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.