Choose Rust
Choose Rust if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. 519,643 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rust vs BadLands RoadTrip
Rust and BadLands RoadTrip 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. Both released in 2018. BadLands RoadTrip is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Rust (6.99 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 BadLands RoadTrip
Choose BadLands RoadTrip if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. BadLands RoadTrip launched in 2018.
Both Rust and BadLands RoadTrip 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 |  BadLands RoadTrip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (519,643 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Obsessive Science Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- BadLands RoadTrip is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Rust (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; BadLands RoadTrip has no Deck rating yet.
Rust vs BadLands RoadTrip — FAQ
- Are Rust and BadLands RoadTrip 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 BadLands RoadTrip have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rust ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BadLands RoadTrip ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.