Rust Reviews

Rust is ranked in the 30th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.2 / 10.0
May 28, 2021

‎The world is a dangerous place. Not for those who do nothing to avoid it, but because of those who do evil because they do. Although there is room for dialogue and collaboration, Rust Console Edition ‎‎highlights the imminence of evil, its inevitability,‎‎through a work in which we have to work our way step by step, but with consistency. It is possible that its harsh nature plays against less skilled players, although the gaming experience is improving from the first stone we place as a formal act.‎

Review in Spanish | Read full review

PC Gamer
Top Critic
80 / 100
Feb 19, 2018

Rust is a malicious experience rife with betrayal, cruelty and greed. That can make it both frustrating and sublime in equal doses.

Read full review

8 / 10.0
Feb 19, 2018

So much can happen in Rust over the course of a week. Overcoming the elements is no small task in and of itself, and the game's punishing survival systems make it hard to recommend to everyone. But for those who are willing to put the time in and stick with it, Rust provides both a social sandbox and a deep, functioning crafting system. At times, it feels like anything is possible in Rust; like witnessing players double-crossing one another or stumbling upon a small sheet metal city in the desert. You just have to accept that nothing is permanent on the player-driven island. And sooner or later, you have to build everything back up again.

Read full review

8 / 10.0
May 24, 2021

Rust is an unflinching multiplayer survival game that requires endurance and patience in order to really unlock its potential. The dynamics it creates in terms of player interaction are endlessly fascinating and prove to be a real boon for organic narrative flashpoints between players. Its pure multiplayer focus does mean it doesn't have what you'd call a traditional endgame, but it more than makes up for that with the unpredictability its social design brings.

Read full review

8 / 10.0
May 21, 2021

Rust Console Edition generally maintains its core tenants and starts its console life on the right foot in most areas.

Read full review

7.5 / 10.0
Feb 19, 2018

Rust is a true survival game phenomenon. There's no other game like this with equally fierce and aggressive community. The gameplay is a unique experience that makes you feel and think primal, therefore it's not a title for everyone. The thrill may be addictive, but it's not a game that can be played for several hours a day.

Review in Polish | Read full review

7.5 / 10.0
Sep 21, 2017

Rust Console Edition is, simply, a console port of an 8-year-old PC survival game that has managed to stand the test of time. It may not perform as smoothly on console yet but the desperate fights for survival against hostile forces still remains.

Read full review

7.5 / 10.0
May 21, 2021

The main thing to remember with Rust Console Edition is that you need to come in with a desire to build a life and invest the time to see that life through. This makes it hard to suggest to everyone, especially those who will want to fight a bear the second they spawn, a choice you’ll likely immediately regret but it does what it wants to quite well. The meta-game alone can feel hours, days, weeks or even months, provided you come in with an open mind.

Read full review

IGN
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Feb 24, 2018

Rust is an aggressively competitive survival game that thrives on conflict and trash talk. Other games are better at the individual components, like DayZ for the tense player interactions, Fortnite for the battle royale mode, or Subnautica for the survival gameplay, but Rust blends lesser versions of all three together in a way that works. 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.

Read full review

7 / 10.0
May 21, 2021

Rust is a survival MMO filled with danger around every corner. It's punishing at first, but certain players will end up feeling at home.

Read full review

7 / 10
May 24, 2021

Rust Console Edition is punishing and a real test of your resolve. The game's persistent online world – which continues to exist even when you're offline – paired with its rewarding survival loop make it hard to get out of your head, however. The ephemeral nature of your progress means it's oddly unique, and the human interactions you'll encounter along the way give the title limitless replayability and unpredictability. Yes, it looks like garbage and is clearly in need of a patch or 10,000 – but even now, as we write this, we can't help but wonder whether someone's blown the door off our base and is rifling through our belongings.

Read full review

7 / 10.0
Aug 4, 2021

Overall I enjoyed my time with Rust, it may need a few updates and features to really stand out, but even at this level the game is a strong contender in the survival game genre.

Read full review

6.5 / 10.0
Feb 13, 2018

Rust has deep rewards for those willing to put up with its bundle of technical issues, tediousness, and player toxicity

Read full review

65 / 100
May 21, 2021

Many titles share the core gameplay loop of mining, crafting, and conquering the world. So, what sets a sandbox like Rust apart? Almost nothing. It is a dynamic, immersive survival sandbox with none of the charm of other games in its genre. Its heart and soul lie in its unforgiving, player-driven, immersive environment. As a result, the world is utterly unpredictable, so no two servers will share a state of decay. Which is to say, if you like having no idea what’s gonna happen, this easily stands apart.

Read full review

6.5 / 10.0
May 28, 2021

Rust is a good game, but it has his ills. On average, it works and looks, and at the same time can be quite frustrating. It takes a huge amount of time, but it can get very caught up in. However, it can also discourage or even get you bored, because it requires looking for a job. Moreover, some solutions raise doubts.

Review in Polish | Read full review

65%
Mar 24, 2018

Rust used to be a promising title, but unfortunately, today it's just a boring survival simulator without any tension and a toxic community as a bonus.

Review in Slovak | Read full review

6.5 / 10.0
May 28, 2021

Rust Console Edition is not for everyone. On the one hand, there's no tutorial, the visuals aren't flashy and the gameplay is relatively slow, most of its parts are just modest and uninviting. On the other hand, if the player enjoys the survival genre and sees the package as a whole, the game provides exciting and fun runs. Future updates may change this picture, but for now, the title serves only a small niche in the market.

Review in Portuguese | Read full review

6.5 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2021

Rust Console Edition is an addictive multiplayer survival game that will give great satisfaction only to those who will embrace its philosophy based on cooperation and PvP fights, without which the gaming experience is likely to become too frustrating. In addition, the game is suffering from a very poor technical realization, so as to seem an early access game rather than a full one. Given these issues, it is only advisable to super-enthusiasts of the genre.

Review in Italian | Read full review

6 / 10
Jun 10, 2021

Rust Console Edition manages to transcribe the wildly popular PC experience, but a few key missing features mean it falls short of what it should be. It could be great in time, but right now it feels like a disappointing misstep in comparison to the fleshed out PC version.

Read full review

May 21, 2021

Rust Console Edition is a vastly inferior version of the game being sold at a higher price.

Read full review