22 Games like Rust on PlayStation 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.

On paper it is what Rust is — open world exploration, post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is world and progression: a sci-fi setting.

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.

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.

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 exploration and discovery, melee combat, and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings horror setting and 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: horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside Rust, and so does melee combat, co-op play and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and offline play.

The genre is the same as Rust’s, and with it melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: single-player focus and 2D presentation.

The genre is the same as Rust’s, and with it melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a cartoon aesthetic and skill tree progression.

What carries over from Rust is ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression: skill tree progression.