19 Adventure games like Rust that you should try

Genre puts it alongside Rust, and so does open world exploration, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in progression and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

On paper it is what Rust is — procedural generation, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and offline play.

It comes from the same genre as Rust and shares open world exploration, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression and world: sports simulation and stealth mechanics.

The genre is the same as Rust’s, and with it a sandbox world, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings horror setting and skill tree progression.

Same family as Rust: melee combat, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is horror setting and skill tree progression.

It meets Rust on melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

On paper it is what Rust is — melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: historical setting.

Genre puts it alongside Rust, and so does procedural generation, melee combat and co-op play. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and world: horror setting.

Shelved next to Rust for good reason: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is single-player focus.

Genre puts it alongside Rust, and so does melee combat, co-op play and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: a sci-fi setting.

Genre puts it alongside Rust, and so does melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings horror setting.

The genre is the same as Rust’s, and with it multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting and single-player focus.

Genre puts it alongside Rust, and so does melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: a sci-fi setting.

Genre puts it alongside Rust, and so does ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a cyberpunk setting and offline play.

Genre puts it alongside Rust, and so does melee combat, co-op play and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: horror setting.