Choose Rust
Choose Rust if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 519,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rust vs The Last
Rust and The Last 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. The Last (2016) is 2 years older than Rust (2018). The Last is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rust (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 The Last
Choose The Last if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Last launched in 2016.
Both Rust and The Last sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  The Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Mateusz Kuliś |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Last (2016) is 2 years older than Rust (2018).
- The Last is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rust (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Rust has co-op; The Last does not.
- Rust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Last has no Deck rating yet.
Rust vs The Last — FAQ
- Should I play Rust or The Last first?
- If you want chronology, The Last (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 The Last 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.
- Does The Last have multiplayer like Rust?
- No. Rust supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Last is listed as single-player only.