Choose Rust
Choose Rust if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. 519,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rust vs The Swordsmen X: Survival
Rust and The Swordsmen X: Survival both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Rust (2018) is 5 years older than The Swordsmen X: Survival (2023). Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than The Swordsmen X: Survival (42.2% positive). 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 The Swordsmen X: Survival
Choose The Swordsmen X: Survival if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Swordsmen X: Survival launched in 2023.
Both Rust and The Swordsmen X: Survival sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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 |  The Swordsmen X: Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 42.2% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | 上海润梦网络科技有限公司 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Rust (2018) is 5 years older than The Swordsmen X: Survival (2023).
- Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than The Swordsmen X: Survival (42.2% positive).
- The Swordsmen X: Survival is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Rust (8.74 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Rust vs The Swordsmen X: Survival — FAQ
- Should I play Rust or The Swordsmen X: Survival first?
- If you want chronology, Rust (2018) came out before The Swordsmen X: Survival (2023). 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 The Swordsmen X: Survival similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 The Swordsmen X: Survival have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Swordsmen X: Survival ships Online Co-op, Co-op.