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Rugby 22

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2022

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Quick resume

Crouch, bind, set! Discover the true rugby experience. Play with best clubs and top nations, enjoy dynamic gameplay that stays faithful to the sport, and experience the intensity of big matches.

Global score

77/100

Genres

Simulator, Sport

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    Pros

    • Improved and realistic rugby gameplay mechanics
    • Challenging ai and tactical depth
    • Good career mode with progression and team building
    • Fair price and value compared to previous rugby games
    • Active modding community to add licenses and content

    Cons

    • Numerous bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
    • Limited licensing and missing official teams
    • Clunky animations and dated graphics
    • Weak commentary and repetitive audio
    • Limited customization and social features

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

      Game with the same Autonomy vibe

      3

      "Players have control over their movement, aiming, and tactical decisions in a realistic shooter environment, though gameplay modes and loadouts are currently limited."

      Capsule for Bodycam Bodycam

      "Players have control over passes, kicking, set plays, and tactical decisions, though some mechanics are constrained by game systems."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "Game offers a high skill ceiling with challenging dodging, resource management, and build optimization; difficulty ramps up significantly."

      Capsule for Voids Vigil Voids Vigil

      "Game offers challenging AI, skill-based passing and tackling, and a high skill ceiling especially on harder difficulties."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      2

      "Includes racing against AI opponents and online multiplayer, but multiplayer is mostly inactive and AI difficulty can be inconsistent."

      Capsule for Xpand Rally Xtreme Xpand Rally Xtreme

      "Includes online multiplayer and AI difficulty levels for competition, but matchmaking and online features have issues."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report habitual play and long sessions, with career mode and frequent updates encouraging continued engagement."

      Capsule for TIEBREAK+: Official Game of the ATP and WTA TIEBREAK+: Official Game of the ATP and WTA

      "Players report ongoing engagement with career mode, team building, and repeated play despite bugs."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      1

      "Some multiplayer and local co-op modes exist, but majority of gameplay and career mode is single player focused."

      Capsule for Ashes Cricket Ashes Cricket

      "Some multiplayer modes exist, but most gameplay and career modes are single player focused."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      1

      "Limited customization but players can choose different squads and weapons; no extensive building or modification."

      Capsule for Tannenberg Tannenberg

      "Limited customization options exist for teams and kits, but no player editing or deep creation tools."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Gameplay emphasizes balanced tactical play and supply management rather than dominating or trash-talking others."

      Capsule for Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign

      "Game emphasizes balanced play and tactical challenge rather than exerting superiority or trash talk."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      3

      "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and stress relief, enjoying immersive simulation."

      Capsule for Electrician Simulator - First Shock Electrician Simulator - First Shock

      "Players use the game as a rugby simulation escape and stress relief, enjoying immersion in rugby mechanics."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation, not obligation or pressure."

      Capsule for The Trolley Solution The Trolley Solution

      "Players engage voluntarily out of rugby interest and intrinsic motivation, not obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players explore different tactics, weapons, and team roles; some routine play but also experimentation with strategies."

      Capsule for America's Army: Proving Grounds America's Army: Proving Grounds

      "Players explore different tactics, set plays, and team building strategies, though some routines exist."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      -2

      "Gameplay focuses on known football environments and mechanics with limited discovery elements."

      Capsule for SuperCupOnline SuperCupOnline

      "Game mostly features known rugby environments and teams with limited new discovery or secrets."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      1

      "Limited customization mostly related to team and tactical setup; no deep avatar or environment personalization."

      Capsule for Soccer Manager 2026 Soccer Manager 2026

      "Some team customization and kit design possible, but no deep avatar or environment personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -3

      "The game focuses on realistic football simulation and tactics rather than imaginative or fictional scenarios."

      Capsule for FIFA 22 FIFA 22

      "Focuses on realistic rugby simulation and tactics rather than imaginative or fictional elements."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      1

      "Some community engagement and multiplayer, but mostly individual play with limited social connection."

      Capsule for Wanted Raccoon Wanted Raccoon

      "Some community and multiplayer engagement, but mostly individual play and limited social features."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop strategic skills, learn new mechanics, and improve through practice and AI training."

      Capsule for Line War Line War

      "Players develop rugby skills, learn complex mechanics, and improve through challenging AI and modes."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements; sedentary video game experience."

      Capsule for Foretales Foretales

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements; sedentary video game experience."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during matches."

      Capsule for Battlefield™ V Battlefield™ V

      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during matches and tactical decisions."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Minimal social or emotional connection; mostly surface-level multiplayer or solo play."

      Capsule for Vengeance Vengeance

      "Minimal social interaction or emotional connection; mostly surface-level multiplayer or solo play."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      2

      "Career mode involves managing team members and decisions, implying some leadership elements."

      Capsule for WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship

      "Career mode involves some team management and strategic decision-making, but limited leadership depth."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong progression through franchise mode with player stats, team upgrades, and unlocking features."

      Capsule for Super Blood Hockey Super Blood Hockey

      "Strong progression through career mode, player collection, team upgrades, and unlocking content."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "Gameplay can be relaxing and enjoyable, though some tension arises from combat and tactical challenges."

      Capsule for Heliborne Collection Heliborne Collection

      "Gameplay can be satisfying and fun but also involves tension and challenge, not purely relaxing."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      1

      "Visuals are functional but criticized; sound and effects are minimal; focus is on mechanics over sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Erannorth Reborn Erannorth Reborn

      "Visuals and audio provide moderate sensory stimulation, though graphics and commentary are criticized."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      0

      "Limited evidence of social status or recognition mechanics; focus is more on personal and group play than visibility."

      Capsule for PixARK PixARK

      "Limited social recognition or status systems; some online play but no strong emphasis on visibility."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -4

      "No narrative or story focus; gameplay centers on strategy and player interactions without plot."

      Capsule for Supremacy: 1914 Supremacy: 1914

      "No narrative or story elements; gameplay is focused on matches and career management without plot."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on tactical and strategic decision-making in gameplay."

      Capsule for Retro Commander Retro Commander

      "Strong emphasis on tactical play, set pieces, positioning, and decision-making throughout matches."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Players experience suspense and excitement from close matches, comebacks, and tactical maneuvers."

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      "Players experience suspense and excitement from close matches, last-minute tries, and tactical plays."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Generally considered good value especially on sale; players appreciate the fun relative to price."

      Capsule for Topple Tactics Topple Tactics

      "Generally considered good value for price, especially compared to previous rugby games."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      2

      "Enjoyment of tackles and hits is noted, but within a sports context rather than gratuitous violence."

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      "Includes tackling and physical contact as core rugby elements, but not gratuitous or chaotic violence."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      1

      "Some resource management and avoiding failure but low risk overall"

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      "Some resource and possession management in rucks and scrums, but low risk of failure or death."

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Exploration.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026