Choose Rust
Choose Rust if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. 519,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rust vs Forsaken Lands
Rust and Forsaken Lands 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. Both support cooperative play. Rust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Forsaken Lands has no Deck rating yet. 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 Forsaken Lands
Choose Forsaken Lands if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace.
Both Rust and Forsaken Lands sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort, 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 |  Forsaken Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Cody F. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Forsaken Lands has no Deck rating yet.
Rust vs Forsaken Lands — FAQ
- Are Rust and Forsaken Lands 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 Forsaken Lands have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Forsaken Lands ships Online Co-op, Co-op.