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Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Rust.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
Games like Rust
- 37 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked Rust also play
The closest matches to Rust: Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die, Valheim, Satisfactory, and Factorio. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Don't Starve Together
Why this: Shares resource scarcity and base building with Rust.
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Shares resource scarcity and survival management with Rust.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Facepunch Studios
- Price: $19.99−50%checked Nov 3
- 87% of 519,643 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Base customization feels deeply personal
- Clan alliances shift constantly
- Every raid is a high stakes gamble
- Dark
- Immersive
- Stressful
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Why this: Same stressful mood as Rust.
VEIN
Why this: Same dark mood as Rust.
DayZ
Why this: Shares base building with Rust.
Escape from Tarkov
Why this: Shares survival management with Rust.
SCUM
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Rust.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rust at current Steam store prices.
Terraria
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Rust.
Reign Of Kings
Why this: Shares clan politics and base building with Rust.
PolyZ
Why this: Shares survival management and base building with Rust.
Dig or Die
Why this: Shares base building with Rust.
Heat Death: Survival Train
Why this: Shares resource scarcity and survival management with Rust.
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Dying Light
Why this: Same dark mood as Rust.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Project Zomboid
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Rust.
7 Days to Die
Why this: Same stressful mood as Rust.
Valheim
Why this: Shares base building with Rust.
Don't Starve Together
Why this: Shares resource scarcity and base building with Rust.
More from Facepunch Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Facepunch Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Garry's Mod
Why this: Same immersive mood as Rust.
About Rust
The closest matches to Rust: Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die, Valheim, Satisfactory, and Factorio. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Rust is your kind of game, the closest matches are Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die and Valheim — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as dark, immersive and stressful, and single out its base building and clan politics. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Rust is a survival sandbox game set on a hostile island where players must gather resources, construct bases, and engage in PvP combat to endure. Developed by Facepunch Studios and released in 2018 at $19.99, the game features massive open-world gameplay centered on base-building, resource scarcity, raiding mechanics, and clan politics. Players manage survival needs while navigating constantly shifting alliances and high-stakes encounters with other survivors. Steam reviewers have given it 87% positive feedback from over 519,000 reviews. Players describe the experience as dark, immersive, and tense, with base customization feeling deeply personal and surviving a wipe feeling like a genuine victory. The game is not supported on Steam Deck.
About Rust: The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Is Rust worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 519,643 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 81% positive across 8,011 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 50% off, now $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 313 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 174 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Base customization feels deeply personal
- Clan alliances shift constantly
- Every raid is a high stakes gamble
- Nighttime base decoration adds unexpected charm
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“all servers infested with cheaters. waste of time. closet cheaters on premium servers as well. get better anti-cheat and unbiased admins.”
“This game sucks. You have to really be lonely to get in to this game. If you're the casual gamer this isn't the game for you. I get that you have to craft and what not but whats the point if you get killed almost instantly every time?…”
People who play it also play: Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die, Valheim
Frequently asked about Rust
Can I run it?
Does Rust work on Steam Deck?
Rust is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Rust cost?
Rust is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Rust have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Rust supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Rust?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rust are Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die, Valheim.
Who developed Rust?
Rust was developed by Facepunch Studios.