Rust vs KUBOOM
Rust and KUBOOM 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. KUBOOM (2016) is 2 years older than Rust (2018). Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than KUBOOM (51.8% 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 |  KUBOOM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, 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) | 51.8% positive (1,110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | nobodyshot |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- KUBOOM (2016) is 2 years older than Rust (2018).
- Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than KUBOOM (51.8% positive).
- KUBOOM is free; Rust is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; KUBOOM has no Deck rating yet.
Rust vs KUBOOM — FAQ
- Which is better, Rust or KUBOOM?
- On Steam reviews Rust scores higher (86.7% positive) than KUBOOM (51.8% 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 KUBOOM first?
- If you want chronology, KUBOOM (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 KUBOOM 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 KUBOOM have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; KUBOOM ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is KUBOOM free?
- Yes — KUBOOM is a free-to-play Steam title. Rust is paid (19.99 USD).