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  1. Sep 7, 2023
    8
    Rust is a fun survival game which is especially fun with friends. You'll need to give it some time as there is a lot to learn but when you get a hang of it it's easily one of those games where you can spend numerous hours.
  2. Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Its crazy how a game can sometimes be so fun and so frustrating at the same time. I have more than 3000 hours on the game, I am still not very good at pvp but for some reason, I really like trying my best to get the most I can, as a solo or with a team, I always have fun. I have been playing it the past 3 years and ive seen a lot of people complain about the updates we get but personally,Its crazy how a game can sometimes be so fun and so frustrating at the same time. I have more than 3000 hours on the game, I am still not very good at pvp but for some reason, I really like trying my best to get the most I can, as a solo or with a team, I always have fun. I have been playing it the past 3 years and ive seen a lot of people complain about the updates we get but personally, every update we have had has been fun and gives us a better time, even if they havent fixed some of the problems there are. The bad side of the game is more because of the players. There are really nice people in the game, but its true most are toxic, although this is an aspect of the game and how brutal it can be, and in my opinion it makes it fun. It all goes down hill when the players start cheating and ruining everyone elses experience. When I get killed and lose all my stuff, its frustrating but i know its part of the game, but when a cheaters takes everything from you, there is nothing you can do and thats what has ruined the game for me a couple times. Other than that, I love the game and will keep on playing it. Expand
  3. Jun 18, 2023
    9
    Rust ofrece una experiencia desafiante y gratificante en un mundo hostil. Sin embargo, la toxicidad en la comunidad, la pronunciada curva de aprendizaje y los problemas de optimización afectan la calidad. Considera estos aspectos antes de decidir si es el juego adecuado para ti.
  4. Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Great game, loved playing it, sure the players are bad sometimes, but that's not the games fault, I had a great time grinding while fighting. Game-play and graphics are great, I think that other people that put negative reviews just get killed a lot and are the salty kind, which I have been like there. But yeah, 10/10 would recommend to everyone! :)
  5. May 28, 2023
    9
    I don't know why this game was so underrated as it is really good.

    The only thing I don't like at all is that you cannot change your character's appearance: as it seems the developers decided to force this situation because they want to send a politically woke message to have other understand what it means to be born in a person that you don't want to be.
  6. May 19, 2023
    9
    I have played this game for many many hours. Its addicted and really good. I do not understand some of this stupid reviews. A guy given this zero rating yet says he played the game a year 3639 hours and he gives it zero score. so why did he play it for al those hours and give it zero scores. Makes no sense alot of the zero score reviews.
  7. Apr 29, 2023
    10
    Favorite Steam game ever for me. What awesome world, I mean island, to scavenge, build on and run about... naked.
  8. Apr 28, 2023
    10
    Maybe the most dynamic and fun game I've ever played. Always updated with new and better systems/cool things. The game is GORGEOUS! With all the servers put there there is something for EVERYONE. Best game ever.
  9. Feb 3, 2023
    10
    Игра крутая оч (помогите ко мне пришли домой и держат под прицелом)а так графа норм оружия куча много вещей большая карта интересно
  10. Dec 27, 2022
    10
    Rust is the best game i have ever experienced in my 20 years of gaming, the devs are very supportive and actively update the game every single month, keeping things fresh. most negative reviews are from 7-9 years ago when the game was in early access.
  11. Dec 1, 2022
    9
    PT-BR

    Ame esse jogo e perca sua sanidade mental, sua familia, sua vida, sua noite de sono e tudo que você gosta
  12. Nov 26, 2022
    8
    This game is fun if you enjoy the survivalist fantasy, but sometimes it can get incredibly frustrating and you should not play this game if you get angry easily.
  13. Nov 23, 2022
    8
    A pretty fun game to play with friends and lots of interesting stuff to do but spending a lot of time on something and it being obliterated instantly by other players is not the best.
  14. Oct 29, 2022
    10
    The game is a fun high risk high reward survival game, you have to be committed to make it through the wipe, but very fun if you are.
  15. Sep 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wonderfull game . Rust is Hard Survival Multiplayer Game. This game will make even the ones that do not like Survival games like it. And thats because rust is not only a survival game but is also a competitive game thx to its mechanics while shooting with guns. Overall rust is a non bug polished experience wich you wont find anywhere Expand
  16. Sep 8, 2022
    9
    nice game but a very toxic community. Yes, I played for 80 hours but I didn`t have time to continue my experience. Recommend this game
  17. Jul 24, 2022
    10
    Even though the game is hard for me i enjoy playing it. The developers are doing a great job to make a game even better by adding new monuments like they will add bank in a new update or they update the game obce in a month. Some of the players are very aggresive and toxic but some of them are nice. When i joined my first server there was really nothing happening because i joined lowEven though the game is hard for me i enjoy playing it. The developers are doing a great job to make a game even better by adding new monuments like they will add bank in a new update or they update the game obce in a month. Some of the players are very aggresive and toxic but some of them are nice. When i joined my first server there was really nothing happening because i joined low populationed server but when i joined high pop server there was so many things happening at the same time that i think everybody wouldnt be bored playing it. I reccomend you buying this game. Expand
  18. Jul 1, 2022
    10
    This game is most brutal game in steam and ı have 1700 hours on this game this game is so enjoyable and you cant play whitout learn sprays
  19. Jun 25, 2022
    10
    I love getting called the n word 80 times then getting chased by a 5 man group of nakeds with ak's 10/10 would play again
  20. Jun 3, 2022
    8
    Rust is a game that forces you to spend a huge amount of time, but it's a pleasure to spend it, you constantly have to contact other players and only you can choose how. 2500 hours 8/10
  21. May 9, 2022
    10
    Best of the best of its kind. Developers do their best to make this game even better by releasing new content, world updates and UI/UX improvements.
  22. Mar 6, 2022
    8
    This game had me hooked initially, and I played the hell out of it. The very nature of the game design though can be quite frustrating if you're not playing with a group of friends as you'll be mercilessly killed on sight over and over and that can just suck all the fun out of the game. This was one of the first games I encountered with open world building and survival back in the day andThis game had me hooked initially, and I played the hell out of it. The very nature of the game design though can be quite frustrating if you're not playing with a group of friends as you'll be mercilessly killed on sight over and over and that can just suck all the fun out of the game. This was one of the first games I encountered with open world building and survival back in the day and it got me hooked on that genre. Expand
  23. Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Наверное, самый качественный выживач на данный момент. Большое комьюнити, живые сервера, красивая графика, атмосферный сеттинг, отточенные до идеала геймплейные механики
  24. Feb 15, 2022
    10
    блин афигенная игра если правда не учитывать что на. ебя может выскочить какойто алепт и в войс на пол сервера матерится…. нуууу ето и есть весь раст
  25. Jan 9, 2022
    10
    Игра замечательна, но требует оченьмного времени
  26. Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Much better game than what it was when it came out, disregard old reviews. Its an amazing multiplayer survival game.
  27. Oct 12, 2021
    8
    Rust is the game you would wish existed back in the heyday of MMORPGS. Unforgiving PVP with consequences, where you can end up literally dominating the entire server. So, if you are the sort of person who enjoys tension in online PVP games, this should sound very good to your ears. And Rust honestly delivered in building that tense, insecure atmosphere in my first couple of hours. YouRust is the game you would wish existed back in the heyday of MMORPGS. Unforgiving PVP with consequences, where you can end up literally dominating the entire server. So, if you are the sort of person who enjoys tension in online PVP games, this should sound very good to your ears. And Rust honestly delivered in building that tense, insecure atmosphere in my first couple of hours. You start naked, with a piece of rock. You mine ores, destroy trees, build your first weapon and just try to survive. Any animal, any player is your potential murderer and players won’t hesitate to murder you and loot all your things.

    The more I played though, the more I observed how this is not a game “for me”. Even when you are offline, your base can be raided and everything you have can be stolen. The community is beyond toxic, but that’s kind of expected for this sort of game. Servers usually reset weekly, biweekly or monthly, preventing many players from everlasting slavery and giving everyone a chance to start on equal terms. But that comes with a caveat: All the benefits you earned by your grinding will be lost no matter what.

    Also, it should be mentioned that Rust offers some “lite” pay-to-win items. You can purchase things which appear to be only cosmetic, but do actually provide some gameplay advantages.

    Rust is a good game for people with a very specific taste in games. It achieves what it’s going for, but ultimately is not a game most people would be willing to invest their time in, including myself. If you are a solo player, stay away from Rust. If you have limited time to invest in one game, stay away from Rust. If a mature community is important for you, stay away from Rust. But if this type of extremely unforgiving game is what you and your group of friends are looking for, you may actually love it.

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  28. Jul 5, 2021
    10
    Well made and functioning game.

    Really fun to play with or without friends (Tho a Duo or more always works easyer)

    You need to be an active player tho.
  29. Jul 5, 2021
    10
    One of the best survival-pvp games ever created. It's difficult, has a very steep learning curve and relies heavily on playing with friends, which make Rust an excelent game for those players who love this kind of gameplay. 10/10 not not debatable.
  30. Jun 24, 2021
    10
    One of the best games iv ever played, please do not take the comments from 2016 or before as actual critique, this game has evolved past any expectation of mine and I highly recommend it.
  31. Jun 23, 2021
    10
    Обожаю данную игру, наиграл в 1200 часов, до сих пор очень нравится, если есть люди которые ноют за оптимизацию, то конечно ребята с видеокартой gtx 650 и процессором от pentium далеко не уйдёте, у меня gtx 1660 6 gb, i5-9400 f ( 6,6 - 4.1 hz tb ), 16 gb 2666 ghz у меня всё тянет, игрой очень доволен, первый раз игру вижу, которая уже много лет выходит ежемесячно обновленияОбожаю данную игру, наиграл в 1200 часов, до сих пор очень нравится, если есть люди которые ноют за оптимизацию, то конечно ребята с видеокартой gtx 650 и процессором от pentium далеко не уйдёте, у меня gtx 1660 6 gb, i5-9400 f ( 6,6 - 4.1 hz tb ), 16 gb 2666 ghz у меня всё тянет, игрой очень доволен, первый раз игру вижу, которая уже много лет выходит ежемесячно обновления
  32. Jun 9, 2021
    9
    As of 2021 it's my favourite survival game, but you have to play it in group, because it can be really boring and frustrating while playing alone. When you play in a group its a lot more fun and you have huge advantage over people who play solo. You can play the game solo, on solo servers, but you arent getting the best experience. The game is really unforgiving, it can take a singleAs of 2021 it's my favourite survival game, but you have to play it in group, because it can be really boring and frustrating while playing alone. When you play in a group its a lot more fun and you have huge advantage over people who play solo. You can play the game solo, on solo servers, but you arent getting the best experience. The game is really unforgiving, it can take a single mistake to lose all your gear you have been working so hard to get. And thats why its fun, you can play it safe and grind your way to best weapons and then use them carefully to clear oil rigs or you can risk your gear and gank people. The base building is also really fun. You can build anything from impenetrable cave bases to high towers and bunkers. The game has really come a long way since alpha. Expand
  33. May 16, 2021
    8
    Warning: This is not so much a review, but rather my experience and a little story associated with this game.

    Rust was almost a job for me for a while. I played the game all the time because I just wanted to survive and build the best base and that's actually a plus and minus of the whole game. I'll try to explain it to you. I don't play the game today and I don't know if anything has
    Warning: This is not so much a review, but rather my experience and a little story associated with this game.

    Rust was almost a job for me for a while. I played the game all the time because I just wanted to survive and build the best base and that's actually a plus and minus of the whole game. I'll try to explain it to you. I don't play the game today and I don't know if anything has changed, but I will be based on what I experienced and what it was like. I learned about Rust from a friend that this is such a real Minecraft in multiplayer. Subsequently, I saw a few of Pedro's videos from the game and I really liked the game overall. So I decided to buy it and try it. I was really satisfied. So I also recommended the game to friends from my area, and Rust just bought one of them. He was happy with the game as well, so we started playing the game together on one server. We played the game here and there once a week. It didn't take long and we lost everything. Our house, raw materials, our items. We have found that Rust is not just a game for a Saturday night, but a game that you have to play regularly every day for a few hours to have the best ingredients and to regularly maintain your house, which will decompose over time and therefore you have to constantly harvesting wood. So we played the game actively, especially me even without my already mentioned friend with the intention of getting at least some raw materials, so that I don't wake up the next day with the fact that our bass was killed by some fighters. Let me tell you, I haven't experienced more stress in the game than here. Not just me. Even my friend, with whom I played the game, said how stressful it is that the next day, for example, our 100 hours of logging will be discarded. The game, which should be fun, has literally become a survival of survival, where we tried to be the best we could. As a result, I don't know if it was good or not. On the one hand, we were scared that someone would be one step ahead with better equipment and destroy us, and we would lose everything, but on the one hand, no game could create such a sense of survival in me as Rust. So this would be the end of my little story about how my friend Rust and I were mating. When I look back at the game and think about what it was like, I thought in the final that it was great. Although at that moment it was a few hours of struggling and trying to survive, but in retrospect I like to remember how my friend and I were always afraid to turn on the game the next day, if we are alive at all and there was no one stronger and didn't have time to kill us. So for me, this is a great game. Do you want a proper multiplayer survival? Okay. Rust is a great choice, but don't forget that you have to immerse yourself in the game fully and forget about the real world, because if you don't play the game enough, the stronger one will just kill you one fine day and that's beautiful for Rust :) :D
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  34. Apr 20, 2021
    10
    The best game on the world for me. it was really good survival game and if you have really good items soo much you will not go outsite with it because this game isnt easy you feel the game gives the survival challenge very well.
  35. Feb 21, 2021
    10
    약탈하고 죽이고 먹고 다시 죽이는 러스트는 컨텐츠가 너무도 많다 전기부터 제작까지 너무나 재미있다 백업후부터 시작하여 망할 집을 터는것까지 너무나 완벽한 게임이다
  36. Jan 29, 2021
    10
    The best Game i ever seen omg... the hype is real!!!
    In 2 Weeks 243 hours hahahah
  37. Jan 25, 2021
    9
    The internet embodied. Extremely frustrating and difficult, but also hilarious, fun, and creative.
  38. Jan 16, 2021
    9
    Why do I rate this game 9?
    I bought this game in summer 2019, when it was raw. Of course it's not the best game in the wrld, and it won't be it. First problem is Unity Engine! They use this Engine to upgrade their game, to add patches and etc. But it would be better, if they do their engine or change it. Why? Because when you are going to go somwhere, you can stumble upon a bunch of
    Why do I rate this game 9?
    I bought this game in summer 2019, when it was raw. Of course it's not the best game in the wrld, and it won't be it. First problem is Unity Engine! They use this Engine to upgrade their game, to add patches and etc. But it would be better, if they do their engine or change it. Why? Because when you are going to go somwhere, you can stumble upon a bunch of flying objects or doors in your house
    pass through textures (yeah it is nothing for many people but it would be pleasantly if there were less such bugs), what isn't cool. And it is a problem of Unity. Second problem is cheating in Rust! Well i'll start by saying, that EasyAntiCheat is the worst AntiCheat to my mind. I remember, that in one game i have crashed many times (it wasn;t Rust, It was Dead By Daylight) and problem was in this AntiCheat. There are many cheaters on the official servers of Facepunch, and they get banned after along time. That's why it;s better to play on the servers with Mods, because they have moderators.
    Also i forgot to say about spawning. Usually i spawn in the textures and sometimes it happens that I spawn and immediately die.
    Well it was all minuses of this game that i know, that;s why my rate is 8.6, and rounding it turns out 9.
    The game is very addictive, and the idea is very interesting, they say only the best survives. All these ideas with house raids, oil rigs and ships loot are very cool. Yes, it also happens that you can become very angry in this game, but the main thing is to get pleasure from it and play with friends.
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  39. Jan 11, 2021
    10
    Amazing game and much better than it was. 2013 reviews should be removed because its basically a different game now. Its in a much better state
  40. Jan 3, 2021
    10
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  41. Dec 22, 2020
    10
    The best game ever. Rust is the most interesting game in the world. U should try to play.
  42. Nov 26, 2020
    8
    People who are complaining about toxicity and griefing are not very smart. The whole base game is build around that but if you don't like that stuff and still want to play the game there's like hundreds of roleplaying and pvp disabled servers where you might have more fun especially if your new.
  43. Oct 4, 2020
    10
    i never seen any game like this this is the game you should never stop trying
  44. Sep 22, 2020
    10
    Most complete game at 2020, the dificulty is only the dificulty of playing against other people, if you are smarter and better, you win, if you are not that but have a good strategy, you can survive, if you are a roleplayer, there is ways to have fun without alot of frustration, play and enjoy
  45. Sep 17, 2020
    9
    Rust is a awesome game that i enjoy playing, I've saw a lot a reviews saying that rust is buggy and full of hackers i have saw only 2 hackers in the time that I've played which is 150 hours. Another claim that i see is that its hard to get into, from my standpoint its sort of hard if its your first video game ever, or if your new to computer games, but with about 10 hours of gameplay youRust is a awesome game that i enjoy playing, I've saw a lot a reviews saying that rust is buggy and full of hackers i have saw only 2 hackers in the time that I've played which is 150 hours. Another claim that i see is that its hard to get into, from my standpoint its sort of hard if its your first video game ever, or if your new to computer games, but with about 10 hours of gameplay you should know the very basics and you will improve with time. Expand
  46. Aug 28, 2020
    8
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    This is best survival game ever.
    This game have good graphic.
    PvP or PvE server
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  47. Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This game gets a lot of things right, the only thing it doesn't? Being bad. If you put the time into this game, and you love first person open world PvP, this game will be super rewarding. It's not about the loot. It's not about building a base. This game is a PvP game, if that's not for you that's all on you. Also, if you suck at playing a game that doesn't make it bad, that makes you bad.
  48. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    o jogo que tras uma ideia diferente dos outros, o rust é um jogo de pvp com sobrevivencia que pode fazer base aonde quiser o jogo ainda nao esta completo mas esta indo muito bem
  49. Jul 9, 2020
    10
    Excellent game for those who know how to be patient. The game is difficult and time consuming, the community is often merciless but a victory is savored all the more when it is acquired in adversity. Addictive and constantly evolving, Rust is the game of my long playing career.
  50. Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Proximity chat is a great plus, amazing community and great community servers with plenty of ways to play.
  51. Jun 19, 2020
    8
    Good cooperative survivor. Of the minuses after pumping the entire server, people leave it and you have to go to another server and start busy.
  52. Jun 6, 2020
    10
    This is the best survival game someone can play in his/her life

    Great graphics

    Nice gameplay

    Toxic players XD

    A way to have fun with friends


    Lots of details and so on
  53. Feb 20, 2020
    10
    Tolles Spiel. Für den Anfänger mag das ganze sehr abschreckend wirken. Aber das Spiel ist ein riesiges Soziales Projekt mit so vielen Facetten. Man muss sich auf die Welt einlassen. Wenn man aber die Anfangsschwelle der Frustration überwunden hat. Kann einen das Spiel über Jahre hinweg fesseln.
  54. Feb 16, 2020
    8
    The game gets better with every patch. It's currently a great game compared to how barebones it was in 2013
  55. Dec 8, 2019
    10
    Nice game but i don't really wan't to write much but all the people that gave Negative reviews are just crying because they got raided or the game is to hard for them git gud.
  56. Nov 18, 2019
    10
    Tons of time spent on the game, amazing feelings after a successful raid or fight, butt explosion after a stupid loss of everything you had... This game emotionalize me like no any other game and that's why I really love Rust.
  57. Sep 17, 2019
    10
    Rust is not a wonderland of player interaction rust Ian women guy calling you a **** and threatening to raid you a guy with a bolt domeing you when you have nothing or gunning you down with an Ak teeing and tim tea bagging you and then you getting tilted then you later doing the same restarting the wipe
    Rust stay the way you are a nerve racking toxic cesspool get **** lr users
  58. Sep 16, 2019
    8
    This is one of the most immersive and exciting experiences in gaming that I've ever had. With 2K hours under my belt, I feel that I have a pretty good stand point from which I can leave a review. This game will frustrate you, demotivate you, and make you rage quit countless times, but it will also be the most rewarding, adrenaline-fueled adventure that you can get from a video game. OtherThis is one of the most immersive and exciting experiences in gaming that I've ever had. With 2K hours under my belt, I feel that I have a pretty good stand point from which I can leave a review. This game will frustrate you, demotivate you, and make you rage quit countless times, but it will also be the most rewarding, adrenaline-fueled adventure that you can get from a video game. Other survival games just don't compare to the savage, hierarchical nature that you find in Rust.

    So many of the negative reviews that I see on here come from players who have complaints about not being able to get a start on a server as someone who is new to the game. If you don't have the wherewithal to learn how to get past the initial barriers that may seem impossible at first, this game is just not for you. If you don't have the guts to play rust, then you shouldn't leave a scathing review because you weren't able to build a base right away after only a few hours of game play... Part of being a new player is dying... a lot.. Rather than dismissing the game, you should spend time on a low pop server to avoid the unforgiving nature of starting out solo on a server with 200 people on it. Welcome to rust BTW. Don't let the door hit you on your way out

    My only real issue with rust is the fact that there are the myriad of bugs that can sometimes affect the outcome of interactions between players (especially in pvp situations) - minicopter control issues, instantaneous death bugs, etc. It always sucks to lose your gear to some broken game mechanic. The community can be very toxic as well, but that's just something you have to get past if you want to enjoy this game.

    Yes - Rust brings out the toxics, the sociopaths, and the pvp chads that will leave you penniless, but under the surface there is a community of decent people that are willing to become allies or even friends if you earn their trust. If you are looking for a game with incredible building mechanics and pvp battles that will get your blood pumping, then play Rust.
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  59. Aug 29, 2019
    9
    Good game but if you can play and you have good computer. You can play if you dont have time but with friends only.
  60. Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Best game
    so funny
    you have to choose servers wisely
    it need very unique kind of people
    because when you die you loose everything if you don't have a base
    but if you want to build a base it's easy when you are not close to a monument but anyone one to be close to monuments to boost progression and have advantage against other players .
    IN RUST DON'T TRUST ANYONE
  61. Jul 17, 2019
    10
    It has been the best survival game before release, imagine now how much better it got after full release ? It has a ton of content that will force you to come back to rust over and over again. Let's go kill some nakeds !!!
  62. Jun 30, 2019
    10
    this game is addicting and fun especially with friends. after the recent updates the game has gotten more optimized and if your game doesn't run good its probably because you don not have 16 gigs of ram.It gets more fun as you play because you get better and then your able to clap kids
  63. May 26, 2019
    10
    Over all these years, this game got better and better. First it was buggy, almost unplayable - but after all the great updates and the content, the developers gave us players, the game makes fun and is unbeatable in this genre. Find a game similar to Rust, that provides you the same features - you'll soon come to a dead end on that road. The game still recieves updates every month, forOver all these years, this game got better and better. First it was buggy, almost unplayable - but after all the great updates and the content, the developers gave us players, the game makes fun and is unbeatable in this genre. Find a game similar to Rust, that provides you the same features - you'll soon come to a dead end on that road. The game still recieves updates every month, for free - with no additional costs. A rarity these days.

    Get it, if you like to build, survive and play with or against others! With almost 600 hours playtime, I'm recommending Rust and giving it a 10 out of 10 score.
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  64. May 10, 2019
    10
    Игра классная, особенно старый раст, он просто был лёгких. 10 из 10 бочек
  65. Apr 22, 2019
    10
    Rust is a beautiful game with a even better background. For years i have been playing the worlds best survival game, rust is a harsh, Brutal game with its disadvantage's and advantages. Some may say that rust is to harsh, or the community is horrific, but the community of rust made the game what it is today. the community of rust is different than any other game I've played, the harshnessRust is a beautiful game with a even better background. For years i have been playing the worlds best survival game, rust is a harsh, Brutal game with its disadvantage's and advantages. Some may say that rust is to harsh, or the community is horrific, but the community of rust made the game what it is today. the community of rust is different than any other game I've played, the harshness of the community makes the game more intruding and allows you to find error's and mishaps that you can then fix, and make better of. Overall, rust can be a toxic, cruel game at times, but i can also be a beautiful one. Expand
  66. Mar 12, 2019
    10
    Rust is a game which you will either love or hate, there is no in between, you either have 2 hours, or you have 2000 hours, only the toughest will survive i can not stress this enough, the game is mentally and physically challenging, it is a TRUE survival, the feeling of getting making your first base, crafting your first gun, killing your first enemy, making neighbours, making friends,Rust is a game which you will either love or hate, there is no in between, you either have 2 hours, or you have 2000 hours, only the toughest will survive i can not stress this enough, the game is mentally and physically challenging, it is a TRUE survival, the feeling of getting making your first base, crafting your first gun, killing your first enemy, making neighbours, making friends, them friends betraying you, you getting revenge, this game is a emotional roller-coaster and is not for the lighthearted, it will have the biggest ups and the lowest downs, you can not judge this game with 100 hours of experience, nor can you with 500 hours, it takes a lot of dedication and time to master, most people don't master it, most people quit the first couple of hours, they don't have the patience.

    To sum the game up in a couple of words, its kill or be killed, eat or be eaten, everything about this game is hard, the players, the animals, the gun mechanics, you will constantly be looking over your shoulder, the smallest decisions make the biggest impacts, only the toughest will survive, and i mean it.

    This game is like a part time job, if you can handle it, good, get it, and if you do, i wish you luck.
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  67. Mar 8, 2019
    10
    The best survival game out there.
    The development team is hard at work with lots of new and game changing updates. They are my favorite developers.
    The game has a great balance of casual and hardcore game play. The immensity and the panic and excitement that it brings are unparalleled compared to other survival games out there.
  68. Dec 22, 2018
    10
    Very good game! The concept is awesome, and there's actually very much content and lots of things to do. I give this a 10/10.
  69. Dec 12, 2018
    9
    Concerning the first few seconds of seemingly frozen game loading, there is room for improvement and currently the gamer needs patience when loading the game (not a natural trait of the current player base and hopefully never will) .

    Its a survival game where the bad will die and the good will die too which makes it quite fair as you practice your aim and combat counter-moves (dodging
    Concerning the first few seconds of seemingly frozen game loading, there is room for improvement and currently the gamer needs patience when loading the game (not a natural trait of the current player base and hopefully never will) .

    Its a survival game where the bad will die and the good will die too which makes it quite fair as you practice your aim and combat counter-moves (dodging spears, arrows, bullet, blades, stone hatches, stones and so on).

    Never trust a naked, a geared guy and not even your playmates (your friend may leave doors in you base open, miscommunication). Once you get somewhat of a handle in combat and construction don't forget that you'll get killed and raided so take it as part of the very nature of the game where the struggle to survive is eternal and death is inevitable.
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  70. Nov 24, 2018
    9
    rust is a pvp survival i would encourage anyone to get this game. unless you are inpatient. its hard to get started at the beginning but it gets easier
  71. Nov 12, 2018
    8
    8/10 if you don't play with friends that already know how to play you will be constantly kill solo is basically impossible getting killed by clans with ak's well your just trying to get a **** starter base up and I recommend trying to join a clan or a small group of experienced players and before that trying to find a pvp server to get your bow and rifle skills up to par with the other8/10 if you don't play with friends that already know how to play you will be constantly kill solo is basically impossible getting killed by clans with ak's well your just trying to get a **** starter base up and I recommend trying to join a clan or a small group of experienced players and before that trying to find a pvp server to get your bow and rifle skills up to par with the other players so you don't get destroyed in any encounter with a person because 9/10 people you find will just try to kill you.

    the reason why I love this game so much is the pvp your heart will be racing because you can lose hours of work in the matter of seconds
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  72. Oct 16, 2018
    10
    This game is THE very best purchase i have EVER bought. I have over 5k hours and haven't got bored of this game yet. The simple reason for this is that it is a different experience every. single. time you join a server. While this game can be very frustrating to play due to the competitive nature of it, there are multiple servers that remove this ultra competitive factor of the game. IThis game is THE very best purchase i have EVER bought. I have over 5k hours and haven't got bored of this game yet. The simple reason for this is that it is a different experience every. single. time you join a server. While this game can be very frustrating to play due to the competitive nature of it, there are multiple servers that remove this ultra competitive factor of the game. I have felt legitimate fear/happiness in this game like no other. If you enjoy the game but don't like how hard it can be, i suggest to join a lower population/pve only servers. For those looking for raw unforgiving game play and the most satisfying/best pvp in any game i have played this is the best game on the market period. Expand
  73. Sep 21, 2018
    10
    Best survival ever. I did things that i do not regret. It has really good graphics as well as is beautiful to play. I hope it continues getting more updates.
  74. Jul 20, 2018
    9
    This game needs it's reviews reset - most of them are from way back. I play games on a daily basis and seen many different genres in it's various implementations, but this survival game here... It's simply above anything I've played. I keep coming back to it because it is the only source of genuine adrenaline rushes from any videogame I know and I couldn't recommend it more. One thingThis game needs it's reviews reset - most of them are from way back. I play games on a daily basis and seen many different genres in it's various implementations, but this survival game here... It's simply above anything I've played. I keep coming back to it because it is the only source of genuine adrenaline rushes from any videogame I know and I couldn't recommend it more. One thing though, if you're playing in a small group (1-3 people), don't play in a vanilla server - progression is too slow for most people's tastes (might be appealing if you have enough time and the servers don't wipe on a weekly basis). Instead go for a 2x or 3x server, that way you'll get to see everything the game has to offer. This game is beautiful, both aesthetically and in implementation. Expand
  75. Jul 7, 2018
    9
    Şu an piyasada olan birçok hayatta kalma oyununun atası sayılabilecek, sürekli güncellenen ve oyuncu kitlesi artan bir oyun. Bu oyunla uzun yıllar önce tanıştım ve hala oynuyorum. Güzel grafikleri, harika craft sistemi ve oynanışı ile harika bir oyun. Eskisi kadar olmasa da oyuncular hala yardımsever. İnşa sistemine diyecek söz yok. Eğer gerçekten korunaklı bir base inşa etmek istiyorsanızŞu an piyasada olan birçok hayatta kalma oyununun atası sayılabilecek, sürekli güncellenen ve oyuncu kitlesi artan bir oyun. Bu oyunla uzun yıllar önce tanıştım ve hala oynuyorum. Güzel grafikleri, harika craft sistemi ve oynanışı ile harika bir oyun. Eskisi kadar olmasa da oyuncular hala yardımsever. İnşa sistemine diyecek söz yok. Eğer gerçekten korunaklı bir base inşa etmek istiyorsanız gerçekten oturup düşünmeniz gerekebilir. Oyun son zamanlarda survival'dan biraz sıyrılıp PvP'ye doğru kaydı ve açıkçası ben bu durumu sevmedim. Rust'un temeline aykırı olduğunu düşünüyorum. Şu anda oyun hakkında rahatsız olduğum tek şey bu diyebilirim. Ayrıca server'lerin biraz daha geliştirilmesi gerekiyor.
    Geliştirilmesi gereken bir şeye daha var ki o da ekosistem. Bu oyunun ilerde tekrar yükselişe geçeceğini düşünüyor ve umut ediyorum.
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  76. Jun 11, 2018
    9
    Poor moderation, horrible community, was banned for no reason and they overall have a "guilty until proven innocent" attitude.
  77. Apr 15, 2018
    8
    Rust is a game extremely fun to play. It's good graphics,a ( surprisingly ) not boring farming system give make me want to play it, a good building system and a wipe system. Unfortunatly, the community is the most toxic that I have ever seen and playing alone is IMPOSSIBLE. I have never managed to get anything better than a iron axe that I have received from a friendly player ( THANKS GODRust is a game extremely fun to play. It's good graphics,a ( surprisingly ) not boring farming system give make me want to play it, a good building system and a wipe system. Unfortunatly, the community is the most toxic that I have ever seen and playing alone is IMPOSSIBLE. I have never managed to get anything better than a iron axe that I have received from a friendly player ( THANKS GOD THERE IS A CANADIAN SERVER ! ). Expand
  78. Feb 27, 2018
    9
    Excellent game, not as much Survival as people can think, for now, it is mostly PvP and Loot oriented, Crafting system is simple, and base building is even more easy to use. Devs continue to do monthly updates to complete all missing and planned features, as well as fixing bugs as they come.

    Overall great game, great devs team really involved.
  79. Feb 23, 2018
    10
    Absolutely LOVE THIS GAME spend a lot of my time on this day. Please don’t say that you get raidided because that the freaking game!! It’s an amazing game unless your gonna be a cry baby about losing ur stone Picaxe you spend 3mins harvesting!! So get over it and play on a different server! This is amazing game!
  80. Feb 22, 2018
    10
    This is a great pvp game. If you expect anything else than pvp, you will have an issue with this game. THe game is amazing, and should not be judged entirely based off its community
  81. Feb 19, 2018
    9
    In it's genre, I think this game is nearly perfect. I love the brutal nature of this game, but I can imagine others don't. This game is not for the casuals.
  82. Feb 24, 2017
    8
    1- GENERAL

    Rust it's an open world, survival, crafting, building, sandbox game. Confusing? Well, I've skipped the first person perspective and the fact it is still in early access. What a cliche. There's not much of a story in the game. You spawn naked in an island, equipped with a rock and a torch, why? I do not know, I have to admit, and your only purpose is to survive... no matter
    1- GENERAL

    Rust it's an open world, survival, crafting, building, sandbox game. Confusing? Well, I've skipped the first person perspective and the fact it is still in early access. What a cliche.

    There's not much of a story in the game. You spawn naked in an island, equipped with a rock and a torch, why? I do not know, I have to admit, and your only purpose is to survive... no matter what.

    The game is permanently multiplayer, so you need internet connection at all time. No solo or PvE official servers.

    2- GAMEPLAY

    It's very important to start by saying that this game is not to play alone. If you do not have friends, or you do not like to play in groups you'll have a bad time in Rust. This is not a fase, developers openly state that the game is to be played in clans, and all the changes they made are to nerf the gameplay for the solo player, and to buff the clan experience of the game. Saying that, if you like to play in official game servers, and essentially vanilla, this is not the game for you.

    Fortunately Rust has tons of non official servers, modded, not modded, PvP, PvE... if you can imagine it, you'll probably find it. So, it may take a while but you will surely find a server that you like in this game.

    This seems very negative, but it not ends there. The community is toxic as hell. You will find all kind of negative personalities in this game, most of the time they are together in the same clan, and their sole purpose in the game is to ruin the fun for the other players. In the other hand, and again, if you search carefully, you'll find a server with good and cool people to play in. You just need to be persistent, and not give up.

    It's not over yet. My personal experience in official servers is short, but I admit that is common to find people with hacks. But, generally speaking, no one likes those. Finding people with VAC bans history playing Rust is not uncommon.

    Just to finish the dark side of Rust, clans will raid you to death, you will be door camped, you'll be roof shooted, you'll be griefed, you'll be bashed.

    Still here? Still reading? So everything is bad? No! Rust it's an awesome game, and I love it!

    Starting with the devs. Super active, weekly updating the game. Everything is good in the game? No glitches or bugs? No, but we know that the background team is working all the time, so they are not running away with your money.

    So, what do you do in Rust? You grind, you craft, you hunt, you craft, you build, you grind, you craft, you raid, and you're raided. Most of all, you can choose how to play the game, you can find the Rust you like and play it. Even if you want to play solo, like I do, you can find a server for solo players where you are not always in disadvantage against big clans.

    Base building plays an important role in the game, and you'll spend some time building, improving and optimizing your base.

    Maybe the most important aspect of Rust is the social one. You have to talk to people, making friends or allies is very important. Your allies and you can make a good defensive block against raiders, and ultimately that can mean that at the end of the day you are alive and with all your stuff.

    I've met a lot of cool people in Rust. One of the only games that make me add friends to my Steam's friendlist. We plan and share stuff (game related) when needed, and we simply care with this new friends ingame status.

    PvP is the core of the game. You can find great PvE servers, with great people and admins, but to play Rust you'll surely spend most of your time with PvP. And Rust is unforgiven. It's brutal in his essence. You will lose your stuff. You'll lose it, surely more than once. You have to know how to accept that. If you're unable to accept that concept, Rust it's not for you, just play "Don't Starve Together". Improve you fighting skills, be smart, and you'll be fine.

    3- CONCLUSION

    Rust is now priced at 19,99€, but is quite common to find it on sale, or in a bundle. I've purchased the game in a bundle, and I was not very enthusiastic about playing it. I've tried it and now I'm completely hooked. I'm addicted. I love the game and it worths the pricetag with or without a sale. So be sure to try it.
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  83. Jan 27, 2017
    10
    you can play enjoyable survival and crafting game with your friends. This game in most played steam games. But you can't play alone. If you play single , boring.
  84. Oct 9, 2016
    9
    Rust is a really good game with it's nice graphics, UI, building mechanics and crafting, but the only reason I gave the game a 9 is, because of the animals that are still buggy, no real AI threat besides the helicopter that shows up every 24-48 in game hours and the fact that getting your base destroyed with c4 and rockets is too easy.
  85. Jul 14, 2016
    8
    The game is still in early development thus having small bugs is okay. As for the community, it's pure cancer. There is very high possibility to get killed on sight. Large groups of players have a lot of advantages over solo players, making the game very hard for the lone wolves. I do not recommend playing this game alone as it will be extremely hard to keep up with other players.
    The
    The game is still in early development thus having small bugs is okay. As for the community, it's pure cancer. There is very high possibility to get killed on sight. Large groups of players have a lot of advantages over solo players, making the game very hard for the lone wolves. I do not recommend playing this game alone as it will be extremely hard to keep up with other players.
    The game has a great concept and good building mechanics, you can gather resources, unlock stuff, craft them, gather more resources and build a base.
    There still is more room for improvements, the game is still in early development and its getting weekly updates.
    This game is not for those who want to have fun (unless you like to get killed over and over and over again).
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  86. Mar 30, 2016
    8
    Rust is very much a love or hate relationship. Taking a step away from most survival games but still being recognisable. The game has good systems in place and has evolved a lot since its first early access iteration. Still the community is salty and people who do not like so raw experiences should not buy this game.
  87. Nov 18, 2015
    8
    Really enjoyed this game, found it to be very addictive. Would be very hard to play without a small group of friends along for backup though. Not sure about the direction the devs are trying to take this game in but at the moment its good.
  88. Oct 20, 2015
    10
    I have to give this game a solid 10/10 great game-play fun with friends, but the only thing is if someone haves higher gear then you, you're head and hackers are a problem to if you pick a great server to find them to ban them great game to buy with 20 dollars.
  89. Jul 17, 2015
    10
    This game will get your heart pumping. You will experience emotion - good & bad. Hours, and hours of loving it, and hating it.

    All that, for the price of a movie.

    And Garry cares about his games... you know Garry's Mod _still_ gets updates?
  90. May 29, 2015
    9
    This game WILL be good. Not now. So if you haven't downloaded it yet, do not do it. Wait and it will be the masterpiece. Good graphic comes with time. It's alpha. Don't **** this game, because it's only ALPHA. But i can't put 10. So 9 normal to.
  91. Jan 15, 2015
    8
    Most of the comments here are from a year ago or more. Now the game runs perfect and it's very fun. Nice graphics, not so good community, but in overall the experience is very enjoyable. If you want to survive here you have to RUN.
  92. Nov 23, 2014
    8
    Some days you'll love it others you'll hate it, BUT I keep coming back. Sometimes I'm on Rust for 10 minutes before I rage quit - other times I lose hours as I develop my house and scavenge my surroundings.

    Well worth getting in my opinion - if you want an easy ride then maybe it isn't for you.
  93. Oct 14, 2014
    10
    Ok it gets a 10/10 for me because the 6.3 is way too low for what this game delivers. 8/10 would be closer to the truth. Now my experience with this game was really good. I started the game with 2 irl friends ( i recommend playing it with friends is way more fun) and we had an absolute blast. Alot of unpredictibility describes this game from people trying to kill you arround half of theOk it gets a 10/10 for me because the 6.3 is way too low for what this game delivers. 8/10 would be closer to the truth. Now my experience with this game was really good. I started the game with 2 irl friends ( i recommend playing it with friends is way more fun) and we had an absolute blast. Alot of unpredictibility describes this game from people trying to kill you arround half of the map to nice people who are genuinely trying to help you. Once you get the basics and learn the map a little this game is pure fun ofc it has things it has to work on but i would gladly advise anyone to buy and try it. Expand
  94. Sep 24, 2014
    9
    Rust is advertsied as an Alpha - in reality it's a completed concept game - there is a new one coming, but what it encapsulates and what all the 'nay-sayers' are missing is the beuty and purity of the sheer brutality of this game.
    You start naked with a rock.
    You need food to survive, but you don't have any. depending on where you spawn you could walk for days without seeing anything,
    Rust is advertsied as an Alpha - in reality it's a completed concept game - there is a new one coming, but what it encapsulates and what all the 'nay-sayers' are missing is the beuty and purity of the sheer brutality of this game.
    You start naked with a rock.
    You need food to survive, but you don't have any. depending on where you spawn you could walk for days without seeing anything, and there's a pig....just one little pig....chewing the grass...minding its own business. You sneak up behind it and spend 5 minutes smashing it's little face in until you get a dead pig which you can then strip raw chicken breast from (yes that's right. The chicken breasts are just behind the pork loins."
    "Great!" you scream through the game's built in speech" FOOD! I can survive!" You eat the raw chicken get food poisonning and die.
    Then you respawn and learn how craft a fire to cook it on etc and so the crafting system starts to expand until you can make guns and C4 explosives, along with buildings which are rudimentary structures in wood or metal.

    The potential screams at you in this game, and to top it off everyone's tryoing to gather and harvest so most of htep layers you come accross want you for your stuff - never trust a naked man - they always have a shotgun and will let it off in your face and rob you. You then start again with nothng.

    When it happens to you you want ot break something in real life, when you do it to someone else it's the funniest and most rewwarding things that can happen in a game, and never before has Nerd-Rage becomes such a fundamental tennet.

    It's true it's limmited.
    There is no map - but the map is not randomly generated - you learn landmarks, and where to hide. The first time you see the guy that shot you wander into his house and log out with a "ZZZZZZZZZIIIIP" of the sleeping bag and cave his door in to rob all his stuff is the day you realise what other games are lacking and that is the true freedom for moral choice. Not guided by queslines or picking yes/no answers but whether or not you will tolerate your fellow players to construct an impenetrable citadel or be a complete prick and kill everything on site. This version is limitted. Pay the £15 gladly in the knowledge that you will fund those who care about this to create more and realise the full potential.

    I don't care what anyone says, yes it has its flaws, yes it can be better, but for it's sheer simple, brutal naked stripped down and bare essential gameplay, if you can find a crowded server with no hackers it will be a game you never stop playing. There is no other game that does this. DayZ does not do this.

    If the second iteration of this game is realised - and it's being developed as we speak, there is a glorious golden-zen age of gaming coming, where whiners have their houses broken into and all their stuff nicked, apart from some rocks, which can be left as a souvenir, like a horses head on the pillow next to you in the morning....
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  95. Aug 17, 2014
    10
    Iv'e Been Playing this Game before it was offered on Steam Lots of Fun yes Lots of Rageing to but its worth 20 bucks and offered me over 100's of hours of entertainment thats less then a good Movie at the Cinema.
  96. Jul 31, 2014
    8
    this game is a very fun game to play with friends but at the same time this game can get on youre nerves they still need to fix many things in this game but so far its a fun game to play with friends and its a great time waster i give this game an 88/100
  97. Jul 21, 2014
    10
    This game is so cool!Its in alpha and its better than alot of games that are out for play !Buy it i m having a great time with it!There is some hackers but dont get pissed just go on a server with active admins!Me and 7 of my friends play it allday long!I have 2000 hours on it!BUY!10/10
  98. Jun 27, 2014
    9
    In all honesty, Rust has a long way to go. There's tons of hackers, limited content, and playing the global servers is a very bad idea. But they've completely reprogrammed the game from scratch to fix those things, in a reboot that will come out soon. The core game play and concept is incredibly unique and amazing. There's no other game where I have to use my full whit and skills justIn all honesty, Rust has a long way to go. There's tons of hackers, limited content, and playing the global servers is a very bad idea. But they've completely reprogrammed the game from scratch to fix those things, in a reboot that will come out soon. The core game play and concept is incredibly unique and amazing. There's no other game where I have to use my full whit and skills just to survive and getting ahead is so rewarding because of how hard it is to do with all the bandits and hackers at every turn. To really be worthy of the 9/10 review, they'll need a ton more content and anti-cheat, but it's pretty clear they're going to get there -- they've said many times the game is only 10% done. Expand
  99. Jun 24, 2014
    8
    I am seeing a lot of negative reviews on this game and I wanted to shed some light to people on the fence about buying this game. I have over 300 hours of gameplay at the moment and I am still currently playing it. This game is a hardcore survival game and I do mean hardcore. Most people you encounter will in fact kill you, even if you are a fresh spawn carrying a rock. However, it's inI am seeing a lot of negative reviews on this game and I wanted to shed some light to people on the fence about buying this game. I have over 300 hours of gameplay at the moment and I am still currently playing it. This game is a hardcore survival game and I do mean hardcore. Most people you encounter will in fact kill you, even if you are a fresh spawn carrying a rock. However, it's in game voip allows you to communicate with others and I have actually talked my way out of being murdered and my precious rock being stolen :) This game is a mix between DayZ and Minecraft. You can farm wood and ore and build up a base and fortify it. You can also craft weapons, gear, explosives and raid other bases and kill people. The reason why I can't give the current version of Rust a 10 is because 1.) Servers rubber band sometimes which makes it a struggle to line up a good shot on people. 2.) Lack of updates (I know they are rebuilding a new version from scratch). 3.) This game can be played solo but it really is built for group play. That being said I have played at least a 1/3 of my hours alone and still had a blast. Overall, this game is a time sink and you will be looking at the clock wondering where the time went. If you are a hardcore survival fanatic then this game is a must buy. Expand
  100. May 26, 2014
    10
    It's a must have game. My spider senses are always dingling during my gameplay, the thrill of danger it's always near.

    The people in RUST are as realistic as they would be if it was real life, I already found people who run away from everything, people who beg for theire lives, people who will shoot you on sight, and people who will want to join you. It's at Alpha but the game
    It's a must have game. My spider senses are always dingling during my gameplay, the thrill of danger it's always near.

    The people in RUST are as realistic as they would be if it was real life, I already found people who run away from everything, people who beg for theire lives, people who will shoot you on sight, and people who will want to join you.

    It's at Alpha but the game already has a decent playable content and a huge player base. Developers are pretty active and they give news about new implementations every week.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. CD-Action
    May 16, 2018
    50
    Despite having spent four years in Early Access the game is still very far from being finished. [04/2018, p.65]
  2. Mar 1, 2018
    69
    PvP-heavy survival game for gamers resistant to frustration, with weaknesses in construction and discovery.
  3. Feb 23, 2018
    70
    For competitive players who want a mix of survival and crafting, Rust is the best there is; for everyone else, there are plenty of other games.