Rust vs Boundless
Rust and Boundless 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 released in 2018. Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Boundless (73.6% 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 |  Boundless | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 73.6% positive (1,316 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Monumental, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Boundless (73.6% positive).
- Boundless is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rust (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Rust is Deck Unsupported, Boundless is Deck Playable.
Rust vs Boundless — FAQ
- Which is better, Rust or Boundless?
- On Steam reviews Rust scores higher (86.7% positive) than Boundless (73.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rust is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Rust and Boundless 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 Boundless have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Boundless ships Online Co-op, Co-op.