Choose Rust
Choose Rust if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 519,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rust vs Score Gun
Rust and Score Gun 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. Rust (2018) is 4 years older than Score Gun (2022). Score Gun is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Rust (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Score Gun
Choose Score Gun if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Score Gun launched in 2022.
Both Rust and Score Gun sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  Score Gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | AL Games Group |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rust (2018) is 4 years older than Score Gun (2022).
- Score Gun is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Rust (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Rust has co-op; Score Gun does not.
- Rust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Score Gun has no Deck rating yet.
Rust vs Score Gun — FAQ
- Should I play Rust or Score Gun first?
- If you want chronology, Rust (2018) came out before Score Gun (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 Score Gun 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.