Rust vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Rust and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) is 3 years older than Rust (2018). The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Rust (86.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rust |  The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 96.8% positive (234,915 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | CD PROJEKT RED |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) is 3 years older than Rust (2018).
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Rust (86.7% positive).
- Rust is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Rust has co-op; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt does not.
- Steam Deck: Rust is Deck Unsupported, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is Deck Verified.
Rust vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — FAQ
- Which is better, Rust or The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?
- On Steam reviews The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt scores higher (96.8% positive) than Rust (86.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rust or The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt first?
- If you want chronology, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) came out before Rust (2018). 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 Witcher 3: Wild Hunt similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.
- Does The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have multiplayer like Rust?
- No. Rust supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is listed as single-player only.