Rust
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer games average 86% — Rust scores 1 points above average
Total Reviews
1,132,277
989,049 positive / 143,228 negative
Top 1%Positive %
87.4%
Top 63%30-Day Trend
+0%
Dev Response Rate
0%
Top 100%Monthly Velocity
500
reviews/month
Top 39%Early Access Ratio
0.0%
of reviews from early access
Developer Activity
Update Frequency
Averages one update every 6 days
Recent Updates
16 updates in the last 90 days
Score Projection
1,732,283 more positive reviews needed to reach Overwhelmingly Positive (estimated 14844 weeks)
Review Themes
Extracted from 500 reviews using keyword analysis
Score based on all 1,132,277 reviews. Theme analysis based on 500 recent reviews.
How Rust Compares
| Game | Score | Dev Response | Monthly Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rust | 87.4% | 0% | 500 |
| Terraria | 97.6% | 0% | 500 |
| Unturned | 90.7% | 0% | 4 |
| ARK: Survival Evolved | 83.9% | 0% | 500 |
| Valheim | 94.2% | 0% | 500 |
| Palworld | 94.2% | 0% | 500 |
Verdict
With 1.1M reviews and a 87.4% positive score, Rust is Very Positive. The absence of developer responses represents a missed opportunity to deepen player loyalty. Sentiment has been consistent over the past month with no significant shifts.
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