Choose Rust
Choose Rust if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with MMO, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. 519,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rust vs Territory
Rust and Territory 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 4 years older than Territory (2022). Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Territory (71.1% 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 Territory
Choose Territory if you want an Early Access game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Territory launched in 2022.
Both Rust and Territory sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Territory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 71.1% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Threat Vector |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Rust (2018) is 4 years older than Territory (2022).
- Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Territory (71.1% positive).
- Territory is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Rust (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Rust vs Territory — FAQ
- Should I play Rust or Territory first?
- If you want chronology, Rust (2018) came out before Territory (2022). 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 Territory 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 Territory have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Territory ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.