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Games like Rust

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Loved Rust? These 12 games play and feel the most similar, based on what Steam players say about them. Every pick shows today's price.

12 gamesPrices in USD, checked at 19:46 UTC
  1. Hurtworld cover art #1
    93%match

    Hurtworld

    Like Rust: survival, open world and crafting

    Mostly positive: 76% of 23,625 players recommend it.

    Co-op · Versus2019
  2. Subsistence cover art #2
    90%match

    Subsistence

    Like Rust: survival, open world survival craft and crafting

    Mostly positive: 72% of 12,649 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2016Deck playable
  3. Raft cover art #3
    89%match

    Raft

    Like Rust: survival, open world survival craft and crafting

    Very well reviewed: 93% of 325,064 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2022Deck playable
  4. Conan Exiles Enhanced cover art #4
    86%match

    Conan Exiles Enhanced

    Like Rust: survival, open world and crafting

    Mostly positive: 78% of 80,166 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2018Deck playable
  5. Green Hell cover art #5
    82%match

    Green Hell

    Like Rust: survival, open world survival craft and open world

    Mostly positive: 84% of 80,882 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2019Steam Deck ✓
  6. ARK: Survival Evolved cover art #6
    82%match

    ARK: Survival Evolved

    Like Rust: survival, open world survival craft and open world

    Mostly positive: 83% of 588,911 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2017Steam Deck ✓
  7. Don't Starve cover art #7
    81%match

    Don't Starve

    Like Rust: survival, crafting and open world survival craft

    Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 97,276 Steam reviews are positive.

    Solo2013Deck playable
  8. The Forest cover art #8
    80%match

    The Forest

    Like Rust: survival, open world survival craft and open world

    Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 584,502 Steam reviews are positive.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2018Deck playable
  9. The Long Dark cover art #9
    79%match

    The Long Dark

    Like Rust: survival, open world survival craft and open world

    Very well reviewed: 88% of 111,145 players recommend it.

    Solo2017Steam Deck ✓
  10. Project Zomboid cover art #10
    77%match

    Project Zomboid

    Like Rust: survival, open world and open world survival craft

    Very well reviewed: 94% of 372,600 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2013Steam Deck ✓
  11. Valheim cover art #11
    76%match

    Valheim

    Like Rust: survival, open world and open world survival craft

    Very well reviewed: 93% of 476,473 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2026Steam Deck ✓
  12. Palworld cover art #12
    75%match

    Palworld

    Like Rust: survival, open world and crafting

    Very well reviewed: 94% of 417,483 players recommend it.

    Solo · Co-op · Versus2026Steam Deck ✓

Questions about games like Rust

What games are like Rust?

The closest matches are Hurtworld, Subsistence and Raft. They share what players love about Rust: survival, open world and crafting.

Which games like Rust are on sale right now?

None of these games are on sale right now. Steam runs sales often, so check back soon.

Are there co-op games like Rust?

Yes: Hurtworld, Subsistence and Raft have co-op, so you can play them with friends.

How we match games

Steam players tag every game with what it's like: "Souls-like", "Story Rich", "Co-op" and so on. We compare Rust's tags with every game on our list and rank them by how much they overlap, with a small boost for games players review well. The percentage shows how close each match is.

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