Choose Rust
Choose Rust if you want a RPG game with MMO, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.7% positive across 519,643 reviews.
Rust vs Hide & Hold Out - H2o
Rust and Hide & Hold Out - H2o 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. Hide & Hold Out - H2o (2016) is 2 years older than Rust (2018). Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Hide & Hold Out - H2o (48.8% 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 Hide & Hold Out - H2o
Choose Hide & Hold Out - H2o if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. Hide & Hold Out - H2o launched in 2016.
Both Rust and Hide & Hold Out - H2o sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Hide & Hold Out - H2o | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 48.8% positive (240 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Red Abyss Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hide & Hold Out - H2o (2016) is 2 years older than Rust (2018).
- Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Hide & Hold Out - H2o (48.8% positive).
- Hide & Hold Out - H2o is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Rust (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hide & Hold Out - H2o has no Deck rating yet.
Rust vs Hide & Hold Out - H2o — FAQ
- Which is better, Rust or Hide & Hold Out - H2o?
- On Steam reviews Rust scores higher (86.7% positive) than Hide & Hold Out - H2o (48.8% 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 Hide & Hold Out - H2o first?
- If you want chronology, Hide & Hold Out - H2o (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 Hide & Hold Out - H2o 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 Hide & Hold Out - H2o have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hide & Hold Out - H2o ships Online Co-op, Co-op.