Blackout Rugby - World Cup Edition (2022)
- Developer
- Blackout Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Massively Multiplayer, Simulation, Sports, Strategy, Free To Play
- Rating
- 3.3 of 5, 127 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.2 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A deep, strategic sports management sim where every player decision matters as you build and guide a rugby club through multiplayer competition.
simulationstrategiccompetitivemanagementteam-basedfree to playearly accessin-depth
What players say
Players strongly disagree on Blackout Rugby. Some call it a fun, deep management sim with a responsive developer and fair monetization, while others describe it as a mobile game with unavoidable microtransactions and an invasive third-party account requirement. The match engine runs in real time rather than simulating full games, and player injuries are widely criticized as unreasonably severe.
Screenshots
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