Choose Rust
Choose Rust if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 519,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rust vs Shag Your It
Rust and Shag Your It 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. Rust (2018) is 7 years older than Shag Your It (2025). Shag Your It is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Rust (0.99 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 Shag Your It
Choose Shag Your It if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shag Your It launched in 2025.
Both Rust and Shag Your It sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  Shag Your It | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | BrownDogGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rust (2018) is 7 years older than Shag Your It (2025).
- Shag Your It is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Rust (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Rust has co-op; Shag Your It does not.
- Rust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Shag Your It has no Deck rating yet.
Rust vs Shag Your It — FAQ
- Should I play Rust or Shag Your It first?
- If you want chronology, Rust (2018) came out before Shag Your It (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 Shag Your It 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.