10 Games Like Rust You Should Play

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Rust Game

The aim of the game is simple: survive, accumulate loot, do it all over again. Rust has a tonne more depth than you might first think when people are running around and hitting each other with rocks — experienced players often say you need thousands of hours with the game before you can actually call yourself decent. Rust really isn’t a game, it’s more of a full-time job that you have little hope of escaping.

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DayZ

Bohemia’s DayZ actually provided a lot of inspiration for Facepunch, the developers of Rust, in the game’s earliest days — not many people remember the zombies in Rust, and even fewer people will say they genuinely miss them. DayZ spawned a lot of clones, but it can be argued that none of them do it quite as well — when the game isn’t being temperamental and janky, of course.

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SCUM

A game that puts the “cor” into hardcore survival, SCUM tasks players with keeping on top of their nutrients and all sorts of things that we humans need to stay alive, all while staving off zombie-like enemies and other players. With base building, a rather lovely looking open world, and multiplayer moments that rival the naked nonsense of Rust, SCUM is a perhaps slightly more tranquil alternative that still has its fair share of crazy moments.

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Hurtworld

Probably the most like-for-like game to Rust on this list, Hurtworld really doesn’t even try to hide its blatant inspiration, though it’s been well received for not being just a plain rip-off and bringing a few interesting twists to the table. Rust still doesn’t have vehicles, for instance, yet Hurtworld has enough of them to provide resources for Cars 4 and Planes 2.

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Escape From Tarkov

Deadside is basically what would happen if you took DayZ, stripped away the horror elements, and then cranked up the PVP to make it feel like something close to Escape From Tarkov. That’s as fun and aggravating as it sounds.

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ARK:Survival Evolved

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Deep Rock Galactic

A looter shooter with an emphasis on co-op play, Deep Rock Galactic has been around for many years and has quietly made quite the name for itself. Boasting tense FPS action and an absolute tonne of things to harvest and mine, those that like the action and looting side of Rust will be right at home here.

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Hunt: Showdown

A supremely stressful time, Hunt: Showdown will have you reaching for your crucifix as you dive into the twisted deep south. However, as a million pieces of fiction, the real monster is your fellow man — especially where permadeath’s involved.

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Deadside

Deadside is basically what would happen if you took DayZ, stripped away the horror elements, and then cranked up the PVP to make it feel like something close to Escape From Tarkov. That’s as fun and aggravating as it sounds.

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Vigor

Vigor is definitely a fascinating game with tonnes of things to learn and discover, but as with most survival games with heavy emphasis on PVP on console, it doesn’t perform amazingly, while the action itself isn’t exactly DOOM Eternal. Still, if you’re wanting a free-to-play game like Rust, Vigor is a fascinating attempt at something new.

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The Forest

The Forest is one of a few games that doesn’t make resource gathering feel like an absolute chore, and it’s also just immensely satisfying to keep adding to and expanding your base. The ziplines on their own are well worth grinding for, but using a turtle shell as a snowboard is another simple joy that you shouldn’t think too much about.

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