Rust vs Gunscape
Rust and Gunscape both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Gunscape (2016) is 2 years older than Rust (2018). Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Gunscape (65.5% 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 |  Gunscape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 65.5% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Blowfish Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gunscape (2016) is 2 years older than Rust (2018).
- Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Gunscape (65.5% positive).
- Gunscape is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rust (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Gunscape has no Deck rating yet.
Rust vs Gunscape — FAQ
- Should I play Rust or Gunscape first?
- If you want chronology, Gunscape (2016) 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 Gunscape similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Gunscape have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gunscape ships Co-op.