Choose Handball 21
Choose Handball 21 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Handball 21 launched in 2020.
Handball 21 vs Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4
Handball 21 and Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 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. Handball 21 (2020) is 5 years older than Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 (2025). Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Handball 21 (36.4% 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 Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4
Choose Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 launched in 2025.
Both Handball 21 and Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 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
 Handball 21 |  Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.4% positive (22 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Eko Software | Glinda Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Handball 21 (2020) is 5 years older than Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 (2025).
- Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Handball 21 (36.4% positive).
- Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Handball 21 (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 has co-op; Handball 21 does not.
- Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Handball 21 has no Deck rating yet.
Handball 21 vs Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 — FAQ
- Should I play Handball 21 or Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Handball 21 (2020) came out before Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 (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 Handball 21 and Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 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.