Choose Rust
Choose Rust if you want an Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 519,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rust vs Diving Focus
Rust and Diving Focus both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Rust (2018) is 7 years older than Diving Focus (2025). Diving Focus is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Rust (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Diving Focus
Choose Diving Focus if you want a Simulation, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Diving Focus launched in 2025.
Both Rust and Diving Focus sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  Diving Focus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | SUDT Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rust (2018) is 7 years older than Diving Focus (2025).
- Diving Focus is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Rust (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Rust has co-op; Diving Focus does not.
- Rust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Diving Focus has no Deck rating yet.
Rust vs Diving Focus — FAQ
- Should I play Rust or Diving Focus first?
- If you want chronology, Rust (2018) came out before Diving Focus (2025). 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 Diving Focus similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Diving Focus have multiplayer like Rust?
- No. Rust supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Diving Focus is listed as single-player only.