Rust vs Airmen
Rust and Airmen both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Airmen (2017) is 1 year older than Rust (2018). Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Airmen (76.4% 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 |  Airmen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 76.4% positive (276 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Airborne Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Airmen (2017) is 1 year older than Rust (2018).
- Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Airmen (76.4% positive).
- Airmen is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Rust (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Airmen has no Deck rating yet.
Rust vs Airmen — FAQ
- Which is better, Rust or Airmen?
- On Steam reviews Rust scores higher (86.7% positive) than Airmen (76.4% 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 Airmen first?
- If you want chronology, Airmen (2017) 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 Airmen similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Airmen have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Airmen ships Online Co-op, Co-op.