Facepunch Studios·Released Feb 8, 2018·Multiplayer
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife and other inhabitants, the environment, other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
A survival game that combines many elements in interesting ways without ever mastering any of them.
Rust is one of the cruelest games on Steam, and that's what makes it so compelling.
Rust's dated survival mechanics and overwhelmingly unwelcoming player base make it an experience more interesting to talk about than actually play.
Rust's fantastic player-driven stories aren't quite worth the tediousness.
Rust is a strange, harsh game that's worth exploring – but only certain parts of it, and only for so long. I'll never commit to constructing my own fortress, but I'll happily knock on the door of one belonging to another player.
