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On Rusty Trails vs Project TERRA

On Rusty Trails and Project TERRA both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. On Rusty Trails (2016) is 8 years older than Project TERRA (2024). Project TERRA is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than On Rusty Trails (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 On Rusty Trails

Choose On Rusty Trails if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. On Rusty Trails launched in 2016.

Choose Project TERRA

Choose Project TERRA if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project TERRA launched in 2024.

Both On Rusty Trails and Project TERRA sit in Indie 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

On Rusty Trails vs Project TERRA — Steam metadata comparison
On Rusty Trails — Steam game coverOn Rusty TrailsProject TERRA — Steam game coverProject TERRA
Released20162024
GenresIndieIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews89.7% positive (68 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlack Pants StudioHelios Project

Side by side

On Rusty Trails vs Project TERRA — FAQ

Should I play On Rusty Trails or Project TERRA first?
If you want chronology, On Rusty Trails (2016) came out before Project TERRA (2024). 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 On Rusty Trails and Project TERRA similar?
They overlap on Indie 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 On Rusty Trails run on Steam Deck?
Yes — On Rusty Trails is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Project TERRA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
On Rusty Trails vs Project TERRA — Verdict (2026) · imho.run