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What it is
Rugby 18 is a rugby union sports game developed by Eko Software and published by Nacon. Its team and competition selection is based on the 2017–2018 season, with clubs from the Aviva Premiership Rugby, PRO14, TOP 14 and PRO D2, plus national sides including the All Blacks, England, Springboks, Wallabies, Wales, Scotland, Fiji, France and Italy. Match play puts you in control of attack and defence, with teammates moving according to your decisions. Career mode lets you lead a club, League mode covers full seasons, and Match of the Week offers a chance to rewrite history. My Squad lets you assemble a team by recruiting from more than 2,000 rugby players. The game supports single-player and multiplayer, including online PvP and shared or split-screen play. Steam also lists Remote Play Together, achievements, controller support and cloud saves. The listed platform is Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Club and national teams included
- Career and League modes
- Build a squad from 2,000+ players
- Online and split-screen PvP
- Listed platform is Windows only
- Team selection is based on 2017–2018 season
Who it suits
Rugby fans who want to play club and national teams from the listed 2017–2018 season may find a fit here. It also suits players looking for career, league or local and online head-to-head modes.
Rugby 18 offers several ways to play, from managing a club season to assembling a squad and competing against others. Its lineup is tied to the 2017–2018 season, a detail worth noting for players choosing a rugby game.
