Choose Rust
Choose Rust if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. 519,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rust vs Planetation
Rust and Planetation both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Rust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Planetation has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Planetation
Choose Planetation if you want an Early Access game with Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime.
Both Rust and Planetation sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rust |  Planetation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | 2Bit Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Planetation has no Deck rating yet.
Rust vs Planetation — FAQ
- Are Rust and Planetation similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Planetation have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Planetation ships Online Co-op, Co-op.