Choose Rust
Choose Rust if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. 519,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rust vs Project Asteroids
Rust and Project Asteroids 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 6 years older than Project Asteroids (2024). Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Project Asteroids (60% 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 Project Asteroids
Choose Project Asteroids if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Project Asteroids launched in 2024.
Both Rust and Project Asteroids sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Project Asteroids | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 60% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Aleksandr Serdiuk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rust (2018) is 6 years older than Project Asteroids (2024).
- Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Project Asteroids (60% positive).
- Project Asteroids is free; Rust is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Rust is Deck Unsupported, Project Asteroids is Deck Playable.
Rust vs Project Asteroids — FAQ
- Should I play Rust or Project Asteroids first?
- If you want chronology, Rust (2018) came out before Project Asteroids (2024). 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 Project Asteroids 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 Project Asteroids have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Project Asteroids ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Project Asteroids free?
- Yes — Project Asteroids is a free-to-play Steam title. Rust is paid (19.99 USD).