Choose Rust
Choose Rust if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.7% positive across 519,643 reviews.
Rust vs Brick-Force
Rust and Brick-Force both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Brick-Force (2014) is 4 years older than Rust (2018). Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Brick-Force (34.9% 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 Brick-Force
Choose Brick-Force if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,686 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Rust and Brick-Force sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Brick-Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 34.9% positive (1,686 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Exe Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Brick-Force (2014) is 4 years older than Rust (2018).
- Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Brick-Force (34.9% positive).
- Brick-Force is free; Rust is paid (19.99 USD).
- Rust has co-op; Brick-Force does not.
- Rust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Brick-Force has no Deck rating yet.
Rust vs Brick-Force — FAQ
- Which is better, Rust or Brick-Force?
- On Steam reviews Rust scores higher (86.7% positive) than Brick-Force (34.9% 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.
- Should I play Rust or Brick-Force first?
- If you want chronology, Brick-Force (2014) 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 Brick-Force similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is Brick-Force free?
- Yes — Brick-Force is a free-to-play Steam title. Rust is paid (19.99 USD).