Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Rust (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Rust on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Rust on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Multi-platform
- PC
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How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
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The short version
- Closest match: Hurtworld, which both open world and survival.
- Rust is tagged Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Building, PvP, Sandbox by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Rust
The five things Steam players tag Rust with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Survival
- Crafting
- Multiplayer
- Open World
- Open World Survival Craft
| Reception | on Steam (87% of 1,394,551) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report performance and stutter |
| Price | $39.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Hurtworld
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 12 player tags including Survival, FPS and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2019).
Hurtworld is a hardcore multiplayer survival FPS with a focus on competitive gunplay and strategic map control. Built for hardcore gamers, Hurtworld aims to punish.
Hurtworld at a glance Released 2019 Studio Bankroll Studios Player sentiment 76% positive of 30,966 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (76% of 30,966)
Matches Rust on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, FPS, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $24.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:SurvivalFPSOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBuildingPvPSandboxEarly Access
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DayZ
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2018).
How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.
DayZ at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 78% positive of 468,392 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (78% of 468,392)
Matches Rust on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Online Co-Op, Zombies, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $24.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Rust:SurvivalOnline Co-OpPost-apocalypticShooterPvPFPSSandboxFirst-Person
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XERA: Survival
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2021).
Action-focused, open world survival shooter, PvPvE against fellow mercenaries and lethal XOIDS. Raid for resources alone or with team-mates, build and defend your base, stash your gear and survive against the odds. You are the hunters. You are the hunted. And the robots never sleep…
XERA: Survival at a glance Released 2021 Studio Spotted Kiwi Interactive Player sentiment 66% positive of 7,941 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: (66% of 7,941)
Matches Rust on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Base-Building, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Free to Play, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingPost-apocalypticBuildingSandboxShooterFPS
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Will To Live Online
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2018).
Will To Live is a MMORPG-shooter whose action takes place in a severe post-apocalyptic world. Explore the world, engage in fights with mutants and other survivors, join the clans in the struggle for existence and prove your right to Live.
Will To Live Online at a glance Released 2018 Studio AlphaSoft LLC Player sentiment 69% positive of 18,389 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (69% of 18,389)
Matches Rust on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Open World, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:SurvivalPost-apocalypticOpen World Survival CraftFPSShooterFirst-PersonCraftingEarly Access
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Next Day: Survival
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Crafting; released around the same time (2018).
Next Day is a multi-player SURVIVAL game with elements of RPG, in an imaginary country in Eastern Europe. Carry out an array of tasks, learn skills, and develop your character. Have shootouts with opponents and earn a reputation.
Next Day: Survival at a glance Released 2018 Studio SOFF Games Player sentiment 62% positive of 10,230 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.7/10 · Steam: (62% of 10,230)
Matches Rust on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:SurvivalPost-apocalypticCraftingShooterPvPSandboxEarly AccessSimulation
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Raft
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting; released around the same time (2018).
Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!
Raft at a glance Released 2018 Studio Redbeet Interactive Player sentiment 93% positive of 377,670 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (93% of 377,670)
Matches Rust on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft, Co-op, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBuildingOnline Co-OpSandboxFirst-PersonSimulation
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Project Zomboid
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Sandbox.
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
Project Zomboid at a glance Released 2013 Studio The Indie Stone Player sentiment 94% positive of 476,732 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (94% of 476,732)
Matches Rust on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Zombies, Open World, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $24.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Rust:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftSandboxPost-apocalypticCraftingBuildingIndieSimulation
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Anarchy: Wolf's law
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Open World Survival Craft.
Action. Chaos. Power. Anarchy: Wolf Laws is a dynamic first-person shooter with elements of RPG, survival, and strategic management. Capture territories, upgrade your production, and run your business in a world of total lawlessness.
Anarchy: Wolf's law at a glance Released 2023 Studio Anarchy Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 825 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (77% of 825)
Matches Rust on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Realistic, Multiplayer, Zombies, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:SurvivalCraftingOpen World Survival CraftShooterFPSPvPPost-apocalypticFirst-Person
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Deadside
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and FPS.
An Open World Survival Shooter blending hardcore PVP and PVE action. Secure precious loot in safe zones or build your own fortress in the wild. With intense gunfights, stunning visuals, and performance smooth enough for any system, the challenge awaits!
Deadside at a glance Released 2024 Studio Bad Pixel Player sentiment 76% positive of 40,512 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (76% of 40,512)
Matches Rust on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Open World Survival Craft, FPS, Post-apocalyptic, PvP — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $24.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftFPSPost-apocalypticPvPShooterFirst-PersonCrafting
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Just Survive
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2015).
Just Survive is a post-apocalyptic survival game that immerses you in a world where humanity is fighting to take back control from the zombie hordes.
Just Survive at a glance Released 2015 Studio Daybreak Game Company Player sentiment 59% positive of 76,763 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: (59% of 76,763)
Matches Rust on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:SurvivalCraftingPost-apocalypticShooterSandboxFPSEarly AccessSimulation
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Abiotic Factor
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Open World Survival Craft.
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
Abiotic Factor at a glance Released 2025 Studio Deep Field Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 58,569 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 58,569)
Matches Rust on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $34.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:SurvivalOnline Co-OpOpen World Survival CraftCraftingEarly AccessSandboxFPSFirst-Person
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The Forest
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2018).
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
The Forest at a glance Released 2018 Studio Endnight Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 680,814 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 680,814)
Matches Rust on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Rust:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingFirst-PersonSandboxSimulationIndie
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Dying Light
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Online Co-Op, First-Person and Survival; released around the same time (2015).
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light at a glance Released 2015 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 95% positive of 494,569 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 494,569)
Matches Rust on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Zombies, Survival Horror, Horror, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $24.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Rust:Online Co-OpFirst-PersonSurvivalOpen World Survival CraftFPSPvPPost-apocalyptic
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No Man's Sky
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
No Man's Sky at a glance Released 2016 Studio Hello Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 414,641 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 414,641)
Matches Rust on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Space, Exploration, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $59.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Rust:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalFirst-PersonSandboxCraftingIndieSimulationFPS
- 15
Stranded Deep
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2022).
Take the role of a plane crash survivor stranded somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Come face to face with some of the most life threatening scenarios that will result in a different experience each time you play. Scavenge. Discover. Survive.
Stranded Deep at a glance Released 2022 Studio Beam Team Games Player sentiment 74% positive of 47,793 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (74% of 47,793)
Matches Rust on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingFirst-PersonBuildingSandboxSimulationEarly Access
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Last Oasis
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
Nomadic Survival MMO. Build wooden walking machines to travel to new lands. Create clans and fight for territory. Resources deplete fast, so take your sword and scavenge, pirate, and trade to stay alive.
Last Oasis at a glance Released 2020 Studio Donkey Crew Player sentiment 62% positive of 24,212 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (62% of 24,212)
Matches Rust on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Massively Multiplayer, Survival, Open World, RPG, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:SurvivalCraftingIndieBuildingPvPSandboxEarly AccessPost-apocalyptic
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Spirit Animal Survival
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Early Access, Survival and Building.
SAS is an Open World Multiplayer PVP and CO-OP Survival Game. Set in a vast environment that features Building, Crafting, Taming, Riding, Flying and Exploring Wildlife, Dinos and Dragons as well as Horrific Creatures and Instances with the ability to Morph into Spirit Animals.
Spirit Animal Survival at a glance Released 2026 Studio TRUEFX GAMES Player sentiment 71% positive of 133 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.9/10 · Steam: (71% of 133)
Matches Rust on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Early Access, Survival, Open World, Building, Nudity — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:Early AccessSurvivalBuildingNudityOpen World Survival CraftCraftingSandboxOnline Co-Op
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Survarium
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, FPS and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2015).
Survarium is a post-apocalyptic online FPS game. If you are looking for a shooter where skills matter, look no further! The opposing players and deadly anomalies will never stop you on the way to victory, right? Then start playing now for free!
Survarium at a glance Released 2015 Studio Vostok Games Player sentiment 55% positive of 25,266 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: (55% of 25,266)
Matches Rust on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer, FPS, Post-apocalyptic — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:SurvivalFPSPost-apocalypticShooterFirst-PersonPvPEarly AccessCrafting
- 19
TerraTech
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Building, Sandbox and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2018).
TerraTech is an open-world, sandbox adventure game, where you design and build your own creations through a mix of crafting, combat and discovery. Design vehicles from a huge library of blocks. Scavenge, craft and buy new parts to survive and become the ultimate planetary prospector.
TerraTech at a glance Released 2018 Studio Payload Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 24,934 Price $6.24 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 24,934)
Matches Rust on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $6.24 — $33.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:BuildingSandboxOpen World Survival CraftCraftingSurvivalEarly AccessIndieOnline Co-Op
- 20
My Time at Portia
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world and survival; shares 7 player tags including Crafting, Simulation and Building; released around the same time (2019).
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
My Time at Portia at a glance Released 2019 Studio Pathea Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 44,284 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 44,284)
Matches Rust on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Open World
Why players like it: Life Sim, RPG, Open World, Farming Sim, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:CraftingSimulationBuildingSandboxIndieSurvivalPost-apocalyptic
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Satisfactory
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Crafting, Building and Sandbox.
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Satisfactory at a glance Released 2024 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 278,668 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 278,668)
Matches Rust on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Base-Building, Automation, Open World, Multiplayer, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $39.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:CraftingBuildingSandboxOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalFirst-PersonSimulationEarly Access
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Green Hell
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2019).
Plunge into the open-world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle. Use real-life survival techniques to craft, hunt, fight, and gather resources, set a makeshift shelter, or raise a fortress. Survive alone or team up with your friends and challenge the jungle together.
Green Hell at a glance Released 2019 Studio Creepy Jar Player sentiment 85% positive of 101,599 Price $2.79 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (85% of 101,599)
Matches Rust on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $2.79 — $37.20 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingFirst-PersonSandboxSimulationBuilding
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Scrap Mechanic
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Building, Sandbox and Survival.
Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!
Scrap Mechanic at a glance Released 2026 Studio Axolot Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 122,335 Price $28.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 122,335)
Matches Rust on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World
Why players like it: Building, Sandbox, Multiplayer, Survival, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $28.99 — $11.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:BuildingSandboxSurvivalCraftingFirst-PersonSimulationEarly AccessIndie
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Breathedge
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Sandbox; released around the same time (2021).
Survive in outer space! Together with your immortal chicken, discover the truth behind your sudden spaceship crash. Craft tools, pilot vehicles, and even control space stations to survive and explore the wreckage.
Breathedge at a glance Released 2021 Studio RedRuins Softworks Player sentiment 81% positive of 17,816 Price $2.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (81% of 17,816)
Matches Rust on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Crafting, Open World, Open World Survival Craft
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Space, Singleplayer, Survival, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Rust: $2.49 — $37.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Rust:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalSandboxIndieFirst-PersonCraftingEarly AccessSimulation
Common questions
What game is most like Rust?
Hurtworld, on the evidence we have. It both open world and survival. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Rust" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Rust. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.