Meta: While there are some rugby video games out there today that can be played across multiple devices (e.g., Playstation, Xbox, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile), they aren't particularly amazing. Therefore, is rugby crying out for a successful video game?
Surprisingly, there are around 40+ rugby video games out there today, and they can be played across one or more popular devices and consoles, such as Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC, and/or mobile. However, many of these games have been panned by gamers and critics alike. The answer to the question is, does rugby need a successful video game? is yes. Here are some of the best rugby games that are worth checking out in the meantime.
A look at today's best rugby video games
Instead of listing every single rugby video game out there today, here are just a handful of games you should check out before trying any others. In no particular order of importance, some of the best rugby games to play in 2022 are Rugby 22, Rugby 20, Rugby Challenge 3, and Rugby World Cup 2015.
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Rugby 22
The Rugby 22 video game is by far one of the most popular rugby-inspired video games out there today. It's currently ranked at 7/10 on Steam and 4.2 out of 5 on Amazon. It was released this year (January 2022), and it was developed by EKO software. It's a virtual simulation rugby game where you get to control the reigns of some of the biggest national rugby teams in the world.
It's available in single player mode and multiplayer mode, and you can play locally without having to go online, or you can play against other players in an online environment. You can play Rugby 22 right now on Playstation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S, and on Playstation 5.
Rugby Challenge 3
If you enjoyed playing Rugby Challenge, or the follow-up to this, Rugby Challenge 2, then you may also like to try the third instalment too, a game called Rugby Challenge 3. This popular rugby union simulation game was initially released in February 2016. It's currently ranked at 6/10 on Steam and 4.1 out of 5 on Amazon, and it's available on Playstation 3 and 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox 360. It was developed by Wicked Witch Software, and it can be played as a single player game and a multiplayer game.
Rugby World Cup 2015
The Rugby World Cup 2015 video game that was released in 2015 by HB Studios is a multi-player video game. Although it's not the highest-rated rugby video game out there today, it is still a firm favourite with many video game enthusiasts and definitely worth checking out.
Other honourable mentions
If the games mentioned above aren't enough to keep you going, some of the other popular rugby-inspired video games (old and new) that are also worth keeping an eye out for in 2022 are Big Ben Interactive Rugby 18 (2017), Jonah Lomu Rugby (1997), Rugby 08 (2007), Rugby (2000), International Rugby Challenge (1993), and World Championship Rugby (2004).
