5 Sandbox 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.

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.

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.

Shelved next to Rust for good reason: a sandbox world, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and world: this one brings horror setting and offline play.