Rust vs Apex Legends™
Rust and Apex Legends™ both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Rust (2018) is 2 years older than Apex Legends™ (2020). Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Apex Legends™ (76.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rust |  Apex Legends™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 76.6% positive (441,156 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Respawn |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Rust (2018) is 2 years older than Apex Legends™ (2020).
- Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Apex Legends™ (76.6% positive).
- Apex Legends™ is free; Rust is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Rust vs Apex Legends™ — FAQ
- Which is better, Rust or Apex Legends™?
- On Steam reviews Rust scores higher (86.7% positive) than Apex Legends™ (76.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rust is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rust or Apex Legends™ first?
- If you want chronology, Rust (2018) came out before Apex Legends™ (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Rust and Apex Legends™ similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Rust and Apex Legends™ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Apex Legends™ ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Apex Legends™ free?
- Yes — Apex Legends™ is a free-to-play Steam title. Rust is paid (19.99 USD).