Choose Rust
Choose Rust if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. 519,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rust vs Frontier Legends
Rust and Frontier Legends 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 8 years older than Frontier Legends (2026). Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Frontier Legends (41.5% 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 Frontier Legends
Choose Frontier Legends if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Frontier Legends launched in 2026.
Both Rust and Frontier Legends 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 |  Frontier Legends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 41.5% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Neojac Entertainment Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rust (2018) is 8 years older than Frontier Legends (2026).
- Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Frontier Legends (41.5% positive).
- Frontier Legends is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Rust (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Rust vs Frontier Legends — FAQ
- Should I play Rust or Frontier Legends first?
- If you want chronology, Rust (2018) came out before Frontier Legends (2026). 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 Frontier Legends 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 Frontier Legends have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Frontier Legends ships Online Co-op, Co-op.