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
1,159,259
1,010,382 positive / 148,877 negative
Top 1%Positive %
87.2%
Top 64%30-Day Trend
+0%
Dev Response Rate
0%
Top 100%Monthly Velocity
500
reviews/month
Top 47%Early Access Ratio
0.0%
of reviews from early access
Developer Activity
Update Frequency
Averages one update every 10 days
Recent Updates
8 updates in the last 90 days
Score Projection
1,818,281 more positive reviews needed to reach Overwhelmingly Positive (estimated 15581 weeks)
Review Themes
Extracted from 500 reviews using keyword analysis
Score based on all 1,159,259 reviews. Theme analysis based on 500 recent reviews.
How Rust Compares
| Game | Score | Dev Response | Monthly Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rust | 87.2% | 0% | 500 |
| Terraria | 97.5% | 0% | 500 |
| Unturned | 90.7% | 0% | 0 |
| ARK: Survival Evolved | 83.9% | 0% | 500 |
| Valheim | 94.2% | 0% | 500 |
| Palworld | 94.5% | 0% | 500 |
Verdict
With 1.2M reviews and a 87.2% 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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